God created the world for humans. Genesis 1-2, Isaiah 45:18
He wanted to have friendship with us. Genesis 3:8
This happened for a while, then satan tempted Eve. Genesis 3:1
He told her that she would live forever and gain knowledge. Genesis 3:4-5
He lied. He still lies. He is the father of lies. John 8:44
He used to be a perfect angel. Ezekiel 28:12-19
He thought He was better than God, so God threw him out of Heaven Isaiah 12:14-21
Adam and Eve ate the fruit, so God put a curse on them and the land Genesis 3:14-19
Their relationship with God was immediately broken. Romans 5:14-19
God got rid of sinful people. He flooded the world Genesis 6-8. He destroyed sinful cities Genesis 19:1-29, Deuteronomy 29:23. He sent warnings. Jonah & all the prophets…
He gave the Ten Commandments to show us our sin. Exodus 20:2-17, Romans 3:19, Galatians 3:19
Numerous prophets told of His Sons' coming and things He would do. Isaiah, Zechariah, Psalms
Then it happened. A virgin gave birth to Jesus Christ. Luke 1:27
The ruler of Heaven had accepted the mission to bring God's people back.
He came as a human and put up with a humble life. Hebrews 2:14
He lived a perfect, sin-free life. 1 Peter 2:22 (see 10 commandments Exodus 20)
Never lusted after a woman, never lied, never hated anyone, He put God first 2 Corinthians 5:21, 1 Peter 3:18
He then started preaching of the only way for people to return to friendship with God. Luke 19:10, John 3:17, 6:35, 14:6,
He turned water into wine. John 2:1-10
He healed the sick. All of them! Matthew 8:16-17, Luke 17:12-19
He raised the dead. Mark 5:35-43, John 11:38-44
He accepted ridicule and told of His death. Luke 24:46
He was mocked and beaten with a lead tipped whip. Isaiah 53:5, John 19:1
He was crucified and became a curse for us. Galatians 3:13
He was separated from God for us. Mark 15:34
All the while, He could have ended it all and gone back to heaven. Matthew 26:53,
He didn't. He died for us. All of us have helped put Him there. 1 John 1:7
BUT THEN - God raised Him from the dead! 1 Corinthians 6:14
He showed people that He was the Son of God. Acts 13:30, John 20:24-29
He told the people who believed He was (and is) the only Son of God to tell others. Mark 1:16, Acts 1:18, Matthew 28:19
He still heals the sick, raises the dead and releases people from bondage. Look around you! God is the same today as yesterday. Hebrews 13.8
All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. Rom 3:23
God forgives all that call on the name of Jesus and confess their sins. 1 John 1:9
You must trust Jesus alone to make you right with God. Romans 10:9
Through Jesus, you can talk directly to God. John 16:23
No amount of trying harder not to sin will work. Ephesians 2:8-9
As you get to know Jesus better (not know about Him!) He takes care of your problems 2 Peter 1:3
You also gain the advantage of going to Heaven when you die. John 11:25,
If you confess Jesus to other people, Jesus will stand up for you in front of God Matthew 10:32
Judgement, Hell and Eternal Separation from God are the plight of those who refuse Jesus...
Matthew 7:13, 25:41, Romans 2:5, 2 Peter 3:7, Romans 2:5,16, Luke 16:24, John 14:6, Mark 9:43
Ask God to open your eyes to the Bible & Read it. Get to Know Jesus. He lives today and wants to help you. He loves you and doesn't want to see you go to hell.
Ask God to speak to you through the Bible & read it & read it some more...if you think you still can't trust it email me
He wanted to have friendship with us. Genesis 3:8
This happened for a while, then satan tempted Eve. Genesis 3:1
He told her that she would live forever and gain knowledge. Genesis 3:4-5
He lied. He still lies. He is the father of lies. John 8:44
He used to be a perfect angel. Ezekiel 28:12-19
He thought He was better than God, so God threw him out of Heaven Isaiah 12:14-21
Adam and Eve ate the fruit, so God put a curse on them and the land Genesis 3:14-19
Their relationship with God was immediately broken. Romans 5:14-19
God got rid of sinful people. He flooded the world Genesis 6-8. He destroyed sinful cities Genesis 19:1-29, Deuteronomy 29:23. He sent warnings. Jonah & all the prophets…
He gave the Ten Commandments to show us our sin. Exodus 20:2-17, Romans 3:19, Galatians 3:19
Numerous prophets told of His Sons' coming and things He would do. Isaiah, Zechariah, Psalms
Then it happened. A virgin gave birth to Jesus Christ. Luke 1:27
The ruler of Heaven had accepted the mission to bring God's people back.
He came as a human and put up with a humble life. Hebrews 2:14
He lived a perfect, sin-free life. 1 Peter 2:22 (see 10 commandments Exodus 20)
Never lusted after a woman, never lied, never hated anyone, He put God first 2 Corinthians 5:21, 1 Peter 3:18
He then started preaching of the only way for people to return to friendship with God. Luke 19:10, John 3:17, 6:35, 14:6,
He turned water into wine. John 2:1-10
He healed the sick. All of them! Matthew 8:16-17, Luke 17:12-19
He raised the dead. Mark 5:35-43, John 11:38-44
He accepted ridicule and told of His death. Luke 24:46
He was mocked and beaten with a lead tipped whip. Isaiah 53:5, John 19:1
He was crucified and became a curse for us. Galatians 3:13
He was separated from God for us. Mark 15:34
All the while, He could have ended it all and gone back to heaven. Matthew 26:53,
He didn't. He died for us. All of us have helped put Him there. 1 John 1:7
BUT THEN - God raised Him from the dead! 1 Corinthians 6:14
He showed people that He was the Son of God. Acts 13:30, John 20:24-29
He told the people who believed He was (and is) the only Son of God to tell others. Mark 1:16, Acts 1:18, Matthew 28:19
He still heals the sick, raises the dead and releases people from bondage. Look around you! God is the same today as yesterday. Hebrews 13.8
All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. Rom 3:23
God forgives all that call on the name of Jesus and confess their sins. 1 John 1:9
You must trust Jesus alone to make you right with God. Romans 10:9
Through Jesus, you can talk directly to God. John 16:23
No amount of trying harder not to sin will work. Ephesians 2:8-9
As you get to know Jesus better (not know about Him!) He takes care of your problems 2 Peter 1:3
You also gain the advantage of going to Heaven when you die. John 11:25,
If you confess Jesus to other people, Jesus will stand up for you in front of God Matthew 10:32
Judgement, Hell and Eternal Separation from God are the plight of those who refuse Jesus...
Matthew 7:13, 25:41, Romans 2:5, 2 Peter 3:7, Romans 2:5,16, Luke 16:24, John 14:6, Mark 9:43
Ask God to open your eyes to the Bible & Read it. Get to Know Jesus. He lives today and wants to help you. He loves you and doesn't want to see you go to hell.
Ask God to speak to you through the Bible & read it & read it some more...if you think you still can't trust it email me
It may be hard to ‘justify’ a ‘hell’ but so what! Many of us don’t think that there needs to be a hell. Furthermore, surely any god that creates people & then burns them for eternity is a cruel & love-less being.
There are as many opinions about hell & what it is or isn’t. Again the Bible has a lot to say…it would be a really good idea to find out if the Bible were true! One thing to note is that our mindset in the western world seems to have lost sight of justice and punishment. We are told it is wrong to smack our children & try to distract them or isolate them instead. Even jails are no longer thought of as punishment – but as rehabilitation. There is a place for rehabilitation – and smacking for the sake of it or in anger is harmful, but we must realize that for there to be justice there has to be punishment. You do the crime you do the time.
Hell is punishment for sinners. People chose to sin so those sent to hell are not innocent victims they do so willingly & knowingly. Also God has given all people a ‘get out of hell free card’ – by sending Jesus to suffer their punishment on their behalf. So their really is no excuses. God is full of love & mercy and when He judges He does so in perfection. Only a corrupt judge would allow a rapist or child molesterer to go free without being punished.
God will judge you according to your own conscience… He gave you a conscience so you know right from wrong. Sin as escribed in the Bible is ingrained in you (Do Not lie, Don Not Steal, Do Not Murder etc) and every other human on the planet...Sure we can deaden our consciences but they are still there. If you have ever done any wrong - you Need Jesus! He will condemn you to hell for your sin unless you have trusted in Jesus (see Salvation section).
Some try to say that hell is just a myth or a metaphor for death or the grave…but there really is no truth behind this. This argument comes from those who do not know God or scripture and they want to try to avoid the fact that they have to answer to the real God – not a ‘god’ they have made in their own image. We will all be judged & the fear (phobos) of the Lord should make us turn to Jesus – like the fear of hitting the ground in a plummeting plane should drive us to put on a parachute.
As for you going through hell on earth – not even close! Sure we all suffer & some more than others – in terrible situations. But hell has been designed by God to punish even satan himself – the one responsible for tempting millions into lewd & crude acts, and ultimately destroying their lives. God loves people & watches them go through horrible things – the punishment will be great – worse than we can imagine. The Bible talks about weeping and gnashing of teeth, fire and sulphur (used in making matches) and a place where there is horrible torment.
A picture of this is shown in the Old Testament with king Saul. The first king of the Israelites (God’s chosen people) he had everything in his grip – but then he chose to do things his way instead of God’s. So now God chooses another King (David) and Saul knows it. The rest of his life Saul lives in fear & anguish about being dethroned. He is also afflicted with a tormenting spirit send from God that torments him…always knowing his own decision left him in this predicament. Then he and his sons are killed in battle. Horrifying picture – knowing God & how good things can be & then having it so bad & knowing it was your own fault. Kicking yourself & suffering.
So the fact that Heaven & Hell exist & are more full on than you can imagine, are great reasons to turn to God…if that is not enough for you though – go to the next reason…because you were designed for it!
HELL (from Bible)
Pure Torment, Shame and everlasting disgrace
The Highway to Hell (sounds like ACDC knew) is wide
Unquenchable Fire
Where the maggot never dies & the fire never goes out
Like the flood of Noah – people laughing & partying…until it is too late
“But cowards, unbelievers, the corrupt, murderers, the immoral, those who practice witchcraft, idol worshipers, and all liars—their fate is in the fiery lake of burning sulphur. This is the second death.”
The Highway to Hell (sounds like ACDC knew) is wide
Unquenchable Fire
Where the maggot never dies & the fire never goes out
Like the flood of Noah – people laughing & partying…until it is too late
“But cowards, unbelievers, the corrupt, murderers, the immoral, those who practice witchcraft, idol worshipers, and all liars—their fate is in the fiery lake of burning sulphur. This is the second death.”
There are as many opinions about hell & what it is or isn’t. Again the Bible has a lot to say…it would be a really good idea to find out if the Bible were true! One thing to note is that our mindset in the western world seems to have lost sight of justice and punishment. We are told it is wrong to smack our children & try to distract them or isolate them instead. Even jails are no longer thought of as punishment – but as rehabilitation. There is a place for rehabilitation – and smacking for the sake of it or in anger is harmful, but we must realize that for there to be justice there has to be punishment. You do the crime you do the time.
AFTER LIFE...
NDE’s (Near Death Experiences): This is where some dies physically for a brief period & then regains consciousness. There are literally thousands of cases – and in many there is an element of judgement and particularly of going towards the light or being carried away by evil beings. Some have tried to argue that these NDEs are a natural way that the body / mind tries to deal with trauma… Sounds good till you think about it – most NDE’s increase the trauma to the person ‘dieing’. There is a video available of a guy named Ian McCormick who is stung by a jellyfish & dies – he describes the afterlife, but it does take faith in him to believe it. Is it just a hoax to get money>or is he telling the truth? You decide!
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The Bible: Ok ok if you don’t believe the Bible then this isn’t proof, but if you check out the truth of the Bible you will see it is a reliable book so therefore what it says does count.
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The World: Without getting into proof of God’s existence (that’s a different topic!) a quick look into the hearts of people & the world around us shows something amazing – Purpose, Destiny and Order! The logical outcome of this is that life continues in one form or another.
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Inward reality: All of us – in many different worlds, cultures, countries & creeds and from diverse backgrounds have an in-built awareness of eternity or at least an afterlife. All through recorded history we can see humans searching & interacting with an unseen spiritual world. This takes on a deeper step for those who follow Christ (see below)
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Assurance: When a person confesses sin, accepts Christ’s sacrifice & forgiveness, and starts to walk with & trust Jesus with their soul, an amazing thing happens. Many would think yes they are brainwashed or ‘cultified into belief’. But the truth is that (as God promises and according to the Bible) He gives the Holy Spirit as a ‘fore-taste’ of the Kingdom to come. It becomes a reality from within – not a drummed up hope from other’s words etc.
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The Bible: Ok ok if you don’t believe the Bible then this isn’t proof, but if you check out the truth of the Bible you will see it is a reliable book so therefore what it says does count.
*
The World: Without getting into proof of God’s existence (that’s a different topic!) a quick look into the hearts of people & the world around us shows something amazing – Purpose, Destiny and Order! The logical outcome of this is that life continues in one form or another.
*
Inward reality: All of us – in many different worlds, cultures, countries & creeds and from diverse backgrounds have an in-built awareness of eternity or at least an afterlife. All through recorded history we can see humans searching & interacting with an unseen spiritual world. This takes on a deeper step for those who follow Christ (see below)
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Assurance: When a person confesses sin, accepts Christ’s sacrifice & forgiveness, and starts to walk with & trust Jesus with their soul, an amazing thing happens. Many would think yes they are brainwashed or ‘cultified into belief’. But the truth is that (as God promises and according to the Bible) He gives the Holy Spirit as a ‘fore-taste’ of the Kingdom to come. It becomes a reality from within – not a drummed up hope from other’s words etc.
Hell is punishment for sinners. People chose to sin so those sent to hell are not innocent victims they do so willingly & knowingly. Also God has given all people a ‘get out of hell free card’ – by sending Jesus to suffer their punishment on their behalf. So their really is no excuses. God is full of love & mercy and when He judges He does so in perfection. Only a corrupt judge would allow a rapist or child molesterer to go free without being punished.
God will judge you according to your own conscience… He gave you a conscience so you know right from wrong. Sin as escribed in the Bible is ingrained in you (Do Not lie, Don Not Steal, Do Not Murder etc) and every other human on the planet...Sure we can deaden our consciences but they are still there. If you have ever done any wrong - you Need Jesus! He will condemn you to hell for your sin unless you have trusted in Jesus (see Salvation section).
Some try to say that hell is just a myth or a metaphor for death or the grave…but there really is no truth behind this. This argument comes from those who do not know God or scripture and they want to try to avoid the fact that they have to answer to the real God – not a ‘god’ they have made in their own image. We will all be judged & the fear (phobos) of the Lord should make us turn to Jesus – like the fear of hitting the ground in a plummeting plane should drive us to put on a parachute.
As for you going through hell on earth – not even close! Sure we all suffer & some more than others – in terrible situations. But hell has been designed by God to punish even satan himself – the one responsible for tempting millions into lewd & crude acts, and ultimately destroying their lives. God loves people & watches them go through horrible things – the punishment will be great – worse than we can imagine. The Bible talks about weeping and gnashing of teeth, fire and sulphur (used in making matches) and a place where there is horrible torment.
A picture of this is shown in the Old Testament with king Saul. The first king of the Israelites (God’s chosen people) he had everything in his grip – but then he chose to do things his way instead of God’s. So now God chooses another King (David) and Saul knows it. The rest of his life Saul lives in fear & anguish about being dethroned. He is also afflicted with a tormenting spirit send from God that torments him…always knowing his own decision left him in this predicament. Then he and his sons are killed in battle. Horrifying picture – knowing God & how good things can be & then having it so bad & knowing it was your own fault. Kicking yourself & suffering.
So the fact that Heaven & Hell exist & are more full on than you can imagine, are great reasons to turn to God…if that is not enough for you though – go to the next reason…because you were designed for it!