According to the Bible, you have two options to choose from when it comes to deciding where you will spend life after death. One option is, heaven. The other is hell. Interestingly enough, while there seems to be an increased belief in a place called hell, most people don’t believe that they are headed there. Instead, they believe that hell is reserved for only the most hardened criminals and other “evil” elements of our society. But God’s Word judges people by different set of criteria. You are not sent to hell for being a bad person any more than you are sent to heaven for being a good person. We all deserve to spend eternity in hell (Romans 3:22-23).
While God Clearly says that those who reject the salvation offered through his Son, Jesus Christ, will spend eternity in this place of torment, he repeatedly gives each person ample opportunity to choose life---abundant life on earth and eternal life in heaven (2 Peter 3:9). If you haven’t made that choice yet, or if you have decided and want a better understanding of what non-believing friends will have to face, consider these facts about hell form the pages of Scripture.
br>(To Look up the bible passages: copy and paste the bible passage in the box labeled passage below. The best version to use is NIV.)
What is Hell Like? Hell is place of unending, isolated torment (Luke 16:19-31)
Who Will Go to Hell? Those whose names do not appear in the Book of Life are destined to everlasting punishment (Revelation 20:11-15)
What is the Worst Punishment of Hell? Hell’s worst punishment is everlasting separation from God’s Presence. (2 Thessalonians 1:7-10)
