Hell…? Yes!
Is there a place called Hell? Yes, the Bible clearly states that as a fact. It was initially created for Lucifer and the other angels that tried to rebel against God. It was never designed for man, but Satan managed to get some people to follow him. But before you say, “Why would a loving God send people to Hell, let me say this. If a person owed a huge debt that he could not pay and someone out of the goodness of his heart offered to pay the full price of that debt and the debtor refused to accept the money, whose fault would it be? Would it be the gracious person who offered to accept the unpaid bill or would it be the person who refused to allow the debt to be paid on his behalf? Would the debtor blame the attempted benefactor?
Hell is a real place. It is a place of darkness where there is no light. It is a place of extreme heat and thirst. It is so hot the flames give off no light, a place where the plea for even a drop of water will go unanswered because there is none to be offered. Hell is also a place of extreme torment. It’s a place where there is constant pain, where the gnawing of the worm never ends. The nose will be constantly assaulted by the smell of sulfur smoke and brimstone without relief. The person in Hell will never have rest for eternity. Lost souls will be cast into that lake of fire where the beast, the false prophet, and Satan himself shall be tormented day and night forever and ever.
If there was a fire in a neighbor’s house wouldn’t you want them to escape the danger and flames? If you saw smoke and fire in a house that you knew was occupied, wouldn’t you pound on the door to alert those inside of the danger? If you were in a place where people were gathered and smelled smoke and saw flames, wouldn’t you shout a warning, even though they were strangers?
Isn’t that the same reason Christians share the Gospel message? Wouldn’t you want someone to offer a way to escape Hell? Don’t you want someone to share the message of a Redeemer who’s already paid the great debt that they could not pay with a neighbor, friend, or relative? Are you willing to give the Good News of a Savior with someone who has not yet accepted the free gift of Salvation?