The End
“Is Hell Real?”
Matthew 13:36-52

78% believe in heaven
60% believe in hell
4% believe they are going there

Is hell real?
Isn’t life on earth hell enough?

When we stop talking about hell we begin to live like the end doesn’t matter as long as you’re sincere.

3 views of hell
	Universalism = ultimately all will be saved from hell — Matthew 25:41
Annihilationism = period of punishment; cease to exist 
	Traditional = endless, conscious punishment by deeds forever — Luke 23:33-43

Matthew 13:36-52

What is hell like? — Matthew 13:49-50
	Relational suffering — 1 Corinthians 16:22
	Physical suffering — Luke 16:19-21
	Spiritual suffering — Revelation 9, 11, 17, 20
Emotional suffering — 2 Thessalonians 1:9

Understanding
Accepting

Why talk about it?
Jesus takes it seriously — Romans 2:5-6

“…died and was buried; He descended into hell; on the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into Heaven…” — The Apostles Creed

Demolishes faith being a private issue — Matthew 28:16-20
Highlights God’s love — John 3:16

When we shudder about hell we look deeply at our relationship with God and compassionately at people around us. 

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Supporting Scripture:
Matthew 3:12; 5:22; 8:12; 13:42; 18:8; 22:13; 25:46; Mark 9:48; John 3:36; 1 Thessalonians 1:9; Hebrews 10:27; 2 Peter 2:4; Revelation 14:10;2 Chronicles 28:3; 33:6; Jeremiah 7:31-32; 19:2-6; Luke 16:19-21

What is hell like?
•	“fire” – Matthew 5:22
•	“unquenchable fire.” – Matthew 3:12
•	“fiery furnace” – Matthew 13:42
•	“eternal fire.” – Matthew 18:8
•	“raging fire” – Hebrews 10:27
•	“darkness” – Matthew 8:12, 22:13
•	“weeping and gnashing of teeth.” – Matthew 8:12,13:42, 22:13
•	“eternal punishment” – Matthew 25:46
•	“worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched.” – Mark 9:48
•	“…God’s wrath remains on him.” – John 3:36
•	“everlasting destruction.” – 1 Thessalonians 1:9
•	“...shut out from the presence of the Lord.” – 1 Thessalonians 1:9
•	“gloomy dungeons” – 2 Peter 2:4
•	“…tormented with burning sulfur.” – Revelation 14:10