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Exactly Where Is Hell?

According to Jesus, hell is a place within sight of Paradise; that means it is located somewhere up in the heavens.

St. Paul spoke of several layers of the heavens so all we know for sure it is up above us; but, you can be sure there is such a physical place because the King of the Universe said so.

Every person who refuses the offer of the free gift of eternal life by a living faith in Jesus will be sent there.

God sees their refusal as a personal rejection and is incensed by it.

This is easy to understand when we remember it was very painful for Him to watch Jesus being tortured on the Cross.

If you want to know more, read on.

WHERE IS HELL?
Capt. Ben Marler, Jr. 

I am always amazed at the number of people who tell me they believe hell is on earth as they have been there. This reveals their ignorance of the Bible. Though many of us feel sometimes we are already there, biblical hell is not here on earth.

Jesus said that hell was a place prepared for the devil and his angels. If you recall during one of his walks about Israel Jesus delivered a demoniac in Samaria. The 4000 demons within him begged to be sent into the pigs near by instead of being sent prematurely to hell.

Demons know the truth. This place is so horrible that the rich man who was sent there asked Father Abraham to please allow Lazarus to dip his finger in some cold water and place it upon his lips because he was in such torment. When Jesus told this story it was also to reveal it is a place of no escape. Anyone sent there will forever be lost.

This begs the question how did the rich man get there? If you read the account you will see he was uncaring to the sickly beggar Lazarus. If he had a relationship with God he would have ministered to him. Instead the rich man lavished his riches upon himself.

Did you know if you are saved, you are now a child of God and extremely rich? You have received eternal life, which is priceless. What are you doing with your wealth? Are you sharing it? If you aren’t do you expect Jesus to greet you with open arms? If you do, you are in for a big surprise. He said, “if we are not gathering, we are scattering”. He also said, “if you are not for me, you are against Me”. As you can see He doesn’t leave any wiggle room for anyone.

Do you see why it is so important that we take Jesus to the lost while there is still time. If you are ignoring this truth what are you going to say to the Lord on that day? Do you really think he is going to accept any excuses? I know He won’t.

If you are offended by this message please understand I am only doing my duty. Hell is just as real as Heaven. Isn’t it true that we are the only ones God has to take the message to the lost? When we attend worship services we should return to our sphere of influence and touch lives for Jesus. If we think our church attendance is enough to please the Father we had better think again. I believe our church worship services are, or should be, a reward for having served the Lord all week.

It is a privilege to worship Him and should be a very high priority. It should never become a burden. I wonder how God feels when a lot of Christians go fishing, hunting, shopping, golfing etc. instead of coming to worship Him on Sunday? Personally, I believe it hurts his feelings.

I know you don’t want to be guilty of hurting Him. I would rather die a horrible death than to hurt the One who loves me so much. I have asked a number of times to please let me die first. When I think of all the people He has permitted me to witness I know I could undo it all with a single selfish act. Instead, it is my greatest wish to bring at least one million people to faith in my Lord before He takes me home.

Through the years my emphasis has mostly been on sharing the promised joy of living with God in the New Jerusalem. It is very effective as most folks want to live in Heaven. But you and I know a few will listen more carefully if we tell them what Jesus has taught us about Hell. One day a radio preacher said, “you don’t have to believe in it to go there.”

Today in our worship service here in Ennis Montana, the Pastor said we should think in these terms. “Who do you want to take to Heaven with you?” Then he added, “who are you willing to leave behind?” For me, I want everybody with me and I don’t want to leave anyone behind. If you feel this way too, please share this message. It may be the only thing that can reach them.

One day a man appeared on our pier and told me that when he returned to Atlanta some five years earlier he resigned his job with the Ford Motor Company. He said that after hearing me speak about Jesus on a deep-sea fishing trip in Destin Florida he knew this was what he had to do. Then he enrolled in a Bible college. After his graduation he became a foreign missionary. At the time he was telling me all this he was excited to tell me that he now had his own church in Atlanta. This man is helping me get my million.

I didn’t know what seeds the Lord was given me to sow that day. Are you willing to sow some today and tomorrow and all of the tomorrows until the shout? If so, please consider using Ephesians 2:10 as the basis for your daily commitment prayer. God loves it when we quote His Word back to Him. And, you will be planting them in the right place.

If you desire to know more about this Jesus Christ who loves you, and you want to ask Him  into your heart, receiving His Saving Grace please click on this Salvation Prayer