THE REALITY AND HORROR OF HELL
Hell is an invisible reality. Whether anyone believes it or not, the fact still remains that there is hellfire and heaven somewhere. Hell is a place where the souls of unrepentant sinners are tortured with unquenchable fire forever, while heaven is a place of unlimited joy for the saints. Hell is mentioned both in the Old Testament and the New Testament. Our Lord Jesus talks about hell in several places in the New Testament and makes it very clear in the parable of the rich man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19–31).
However, with all these revelations about the existence of hell, there are still many people who do not believe. They always argue that God, being an all-loving Father, cannot prepare such a place for anyone. In this regard, the question now is, if it is so, why should Jesus always warn us against hell? Does it mean that he didn’t mean it? He really meant it! It’s just that they don’t want to believe him to save their consciences. And there is no doubt that it is the devil that has blinded them.
We know that God is love, and in him there is no darkness (1 John 1:5; 4:8). He loves mankind because he created them in his own image. He also wants all men to be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth (1 Timothy 2:4). But God does not love sin. He hates it (Habakkuk 1:13). This is why, in the beginning, hell was not created for anyone but for the devil, who had been sinning from the beginning. Unfortunately, some people decided to join the devil to wallow in the darkness instead of coming to the knowledge of truth and getting saved (Matthew 25:41).
So the argument should be discarded based on the fact that some people have chosen to follow the path of the devil and will surely end up with the devil in hell. God created us as free moral agents to make our choices, and he always honours them. God is not to be blamed; see what he says here: “I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live(Deuteronomy 30:19). Hell is real, and as long as God has shown us the right path, it now becomes a choice for anyone to be there.
THE HORRORS OF HELL
Heaven is indescribably beautiful, full of unending joy, peace, and love. God is there, and this gives every soul a complete sense of security and hope. It is indeed a place to be with the Lord forever. But in hell, the reverse is the case.
Let’s see now why hell is so horrible.
Firstly, it was created for Satan and his demons.
Secondly, people don’t realise that hell is the absence of God.
There’s no air in hell because God is the breath of life. Why is there no peace in hell because God is the prince of peace? There is no comfort in hell, because God is the comforter.
There is no love in hell, because God is love.
Hell is darkness because God is the light.
Eternal Separation:
Hell is a place of eternal separation from God, where the damned are cut off from His presence forever.
Unquenchable Fire:
Hell is a place of unending, intense, and unquenchable flames.
Gnashing of Teeth:
In Hell, there will be constant agony and suffering, leading to the gnashing of teeth in despair.
Eternal Torment:
Hell is a realm of eternal suffering where the sinner’s soul endures pain and torment endlessly.
Regret and remorse:
Those in Hell are already experiencing overwhelming regret and remorse for their wrong choices and actions during their earthly lives. But it’s too late.
Loneliness:
Hell is a desolate place where souls experience profound loneliness and isolation.
No Hope:
There is no hope for redemption or escape from Hell for all souls that get there.
Worms:
Hell includes the imagery of worms that never die, symbolising decay and suffering.
Outer Darkness:
Hell is a place of outer darkness where there is no source of light or hope.
Constant Fear:
Hell is a realm of constant fear and dread, with no respite from the horrors that unfold.
You don’t have to go there!
But there is only one way to escape it, and that is through salvation in the name of Jesus Christ. You can contact us for help and counselling.
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