Sermon series: Hot Potatoes – 9 of 9
August 17, 2008
Pastor John Fanous
“Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was let down into the lake and caught all kinds of fish. Â When it was full, the fishermen pulled it up on the shore. Â Then they sat down and collected the good fish in baskets, but threw the bad away. This is how it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come and separate the wicked from the righteous and throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
“Have you understood all these things?” Jesus asked.
“Yes,” they replied.                                                                Matthew 13:47-51
Some Truths About the Afterlife
1. All people will be brought to ___________________ some day.
2. There will be a ___________________ process.
3. The saved will be assigned a place for eternity in ________________, and the unsaved will be assigned a place for eternity in _____________.
What is Hell Really Like?
1. Hell involves _________________________ anguish.
Gehenna – a deep valley outside of Jerusalem where garbage was thrown and continually burned.
2. Hell involves _________________________ anguish.
“So he called to him, ‘Father Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire.'” Lk 16:24
3. Hell involves _________________________ anguish.
“He answered, ‘Then I beg you, father, send Lazarus to my father’s house, for I have five brothers. Let him warn them, so that they will not also come to this place of torment.'” Lk 16:27-28
4. Hell involves _________________________ anguish.
“blackest darkness” – 2 Peter 2:17, Jude 13
“Abyss” or “bottomless pit” – Revelation 11:7, 17:8
What Must Someone Do to Go to Hell?
____________ Jesus.
“How much worse punishment, do you think, will be deserved by the one who has spurned the Son of God…?” Heb 10:29a (ESV)
Three Implications
1. For unbelievers: Drop to your ________________.
2. For believers: Rejoice over what you have been _______________ from.
3. For our church: God has given us a ______________________.