Voice of Truth - Hell
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In our sermon yesterday at First Baptist, we heard that hell is separation from God. What exactly does that mean? I have struggled with this question for awhile. Is hell a place where God puts people and He never goes there. I don't think Scripture teaches that. God is omnipresent. Let's look at some verses.
2 Thessalonians 1:8-9, 8 dealing out retribution to those who do not know God and to those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. 9 These will pay the penalty of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power,
This verse obviously teaches that those in hell will be away from the presence of God. I think this is referring to a spiritual separation. Separated from the blessings, grace and mercy of God. Even unbelievers today experience the grace and mercy of God. But in hell they will be separated from the Light and thrown into outer darkness.
Here are some more verses to look at.
Revelation 14:9-10, 9 Then another angel, a third one, followed them, saying with a loud voice, "If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives a mark on his forehead or on his hand, 10 he also will drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is mixed in full strength in the cup of His anger; and he will be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb.
Psalm 139:7-8, 7 Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence? 8 If I ascend to heaven, You are there; If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, You are there.
I think God will have a presence in hell. He will be pouring out his anger and wrath.
A breath of relief is usually heard when someone declares, “Hell is a symbol for separation from God.” To be separated from God for eternity is no great threat to the impenitent person. The ungodly want nothing more than to be separated from God. Their problem in hell will not be separation from God, it will be the presence of God that will torment them. In hell, God will be present in the fullness of His divine wrath. He will be there to exercise His just punishment of the damned. They will know Him as an all-consuming fire.- R.C. Sproul
These are just some things to think about. I have basically just given you information that I have found during my study on the subject. One of my major concerns is that I have never heard a sermon completely about hell. This is one of those topics the church seems to avoid today. Old time preachers always preached on this topic. Let's be willing to take a look at tough topics. If it is in the Bible we need to talk about it.
2 Thessalonians 1:8-9, 8 dealing out retribution to those who do not know God and to those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. 9 These will pay the penalty of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power,
This verse obviously teaches that those in hell will be away from the presence of God. I think this is referring to a spiritual separation. Separated from the blessings, grace and mercy of God. Even unbelievers today experience the grace and mercy of God. But in hell they will be separated from the Light and thrown into outer darkness.
Here are some more verses to look at.
Revelation 14:9-10, 9 Then another angel, a third one, followed them, saying with a loud voice, "If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives a mark on his forehead or on his hand, 10 he also will drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is mixed in full strength in the cup of His anger; and he will be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb.
Psalm 139:7-8, 7 Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence? 8 If I ascend to heaven, You are there; If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, You are there.
I think God will have a presence in hell. He will be pouring out his anger and wrath.
A breath of relief is usually heard when someone declares, “Hell is a symbol for separation from God.” To be separated from God for eternity is no great threat to the impenitent person. The ungodly want nothing more than to be separated from God. Their problem in hell will not be separation from God, it will be the presence of God that will torment them. In hell, God will be present in the fullness of His divine wrath. He will be there to exercise His just punishment of the damned. They will know Him as an all-consuming fire.- R.C. Sproul
These are just some things to think about. I have basically just given you information that I have found during my study on the subject. One of my major concerns is that I have never heard a sermon completely about hell. This is one of those topics the church seems to avoid today. Old time preachers always preached on this topic. Let's be willing to take a look at tough topics. If it is in the Bible we need to talk about it.
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