Hell Is Real

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I CREATED THIS WEBSITE TO WARN ABOUT THE REALITY OF HELL AND HOW TO AVOID IT BECAUSE I DO NOT WANT YOU OR ANYONE ELSE TO SPEND ETERNITY THERE! 

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The most effective method to steer clear of Hell, is to understand its reality and how to avoid it as depicted in the scriptures. The Bible presents Hell not just as an idea, but as a real place with vivid descriptions and serious repercussions for those who ignore God's laws.

 

First, let’s delve into what the scriptures reveal about Hell. Afterward, we’ll discuss the way to avoid it.

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DIVINE JUSTICE
Hell is often viewed as the ultimate destination for divine justice and retribution. It's believed to be where God's anger towards sin and defiance is fully realized. Hell is where those who have done wrong face the consequences of their actions, as mentioned in Romans 2:5-8. It's also seen as a way to cleanse and rejuvenate the universe, removing sin and evil once and for all, as suggested in 2 Peter 3:10-13.

 

NO HOPE OF ESCAPE
The Bible states unequivocally that hell is a place of no return, with no chance for reconciliation with God. It emphasizes the irrevocability of hell, serving as a solemn warning to repent and turn to God in one's lifetime. The concept of no second chances emphasizes the serious and enduring nature of the consequences of hell, as noted in Hebrews 9:27.

 

ANGER AND WRATH

Hell is often depicted as the embodiment of God's wrath. Despite God's love and mercy, His profound wrath towards sin and rebellion is undeniable. This portrayal of hell underscores the gravity of sin and the righteousness of God's justice, as referenced in Romans 2:5 and Revelation 14:10.

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ETERNAL PUNISHMENT

The Bible conveys that hell is everlasting. Jesus refers to hell as a realm of "eternal punishment" in Matthew 25:46. Similarly, Revelation depicts the suffering in the lake of fire as enduring "forever and ever" according to Revelation 20:10. These descriptions emphasize the grave consequences of spurning God's grace and the irrevocability of divine judgment.

 

FIRE AND DESTRUCTION

Hell is often depicted as a fiery realm, representing both ruin and suffering. Isaiah spoke of a place where "the fire that burns them will not be quenched" (Isaiah 66:24). Similarly, Jesus referred to hell as a place of "unquenchable fire" (Mark 9:43). The Book of Revelation portrays hell as a "lake of fire," where the wicked endure eternal torment, day and night (Revelation 20:10).

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TORMENT AND AGONY

The parable of "The Rich Man and Lazarus" in Luke 16 depicts hell as a realm of torment. It tells of a rich man who, suffering in agony, begs for mercy, highlighting the severe distress endured by the souls in hell, as described in Luke 16:24-25.

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INTENSE SUFFERING

The term "gnashing of teeth" is frequently used by Jesus to depict the profound torment and remorse that is endured in hell. Such graphic language illustrates the extreme anguish and hopelessness of the damned. As described in Matthew 13:41-42, Jesus states that at the end of times, the evil ones will be cast into a fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

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NO REST DAY OR NIGHT

Revelation 14:11 states that the smoke of torment ascends eternally, offering no respite day or night. This passage highlights the ceaseless and relentless aspect of the punishment.

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DARKNESS

The Bible often portrays hell as a realm of profound darkness. It is illustrated as a place devoid of light and hope. Jesus characterized it as "outer darkness," a place of "weeping and gnashing of teeth" (Matthew 8:12, Matthew 22:13). Similarly, the book of Job describes Sheol as a "land of deepest night, a shadowy wasteland of utter darkness and chaos" (Job 10:21-22).

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COMPLETE ISOLATION

Hell is often described as a realm of absolute isolation, in stark contrast to the communal and divine fellowship found in Heaven. The souls in hell endure complete separation from both God and others, which compounds their emotional and spiritual torment as described in Luke 16:19-31, where Abraham and Lazarus are depicted together in paradise, but there is no mention of anyone else being in the presence of the rich man in hell.

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SEPERATION FROM GOD

One of the most daunting aspects of hell is the perpetual separation from God. Jesus refers to hell as an "eternal fire, ready for the devil and his angels" in Matthew 25:41. According to 2 Thessalonians 1:9, those who are condemned are excluded from the Lord's presence and His mighty glory. This separation is final, rendering the condemned without any prospect of hope or salvation.

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ABSENSE OF ALL GOOD

James 1:17 teaches that every good gift is from God. Conversely, hell lacks all goodness, being entirely cut off from God's presence. The lack of love, peace, and solace contributes to the suffering in hell (James 1:17).

 

DEVOID OF LOVE

The concept of God is often associated with love, so the absence of God would imply that hell is entirely lacking in love. This absence of divine love and connection could be seen as a factor that exacerbates the suffering of those in hell.

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EVERLASTING DESTRUCTION

2 Thessalonians 1:9 depicts hell as a realm of "everlasting destruction," where its dwellers are subjected to ceaseless ruin but are never completely obliterated. This perpetual destruction represents an unending condition of decay and desolation.

 

A PLACE FOR SATAN AND HIS ANGELS

Hell was initially conceived as a realm to punish Satan and his fallen angels. According to Matthew 25:41, it was not designed for humans; however, those who reject God end up in this terrible place, underscoring the severity of rebelling against God.

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THE FINAL JUDGEMENT

According to the Bible, hell is the ultimate fate for those who reject God and continue in sin. At the final judgment, all will be resurrected and judged based on their deeds (John 5:28-29, Revelation 20:11-15). The righteous will inherit eternal life, whereas the wicked will be condemned to the lake of fire, referred to as the second death (Revelation 21:8).

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Matthew 7:13  Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it.

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Matthew 8:12  But the subjects of the kingdom will be thrown outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

 

Matthew 25:41  Then He will also say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, accursed ones, into the eternal fire which has been prepared for the devil and his angels.

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Matthew 25:30  And throw that worthless servant outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

 

Revelation 20:10-15   And the devil, who deceived them, was thrown into the lake of burning sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet had been thrown. They will be tormented day and night for ever and ever. . . Anyone whose name was not found written in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire.

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Romans 2:8 But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow evil, there will be wrath and anger.

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The Problem 

 

SIN 

 

Unfortunately, many people underestimate the seriousness of sin. Some deny its existence, while others trivialize it as a common occurrence. However, according to the Apostle Paul in Romans 8:9, if your life is controlled by deliberate sin, you should be concerned about where you will spend eternity.

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WHAT IS SIN?

Sin is described in the Bible as a transgression of the law of God (1 John 3:4) and rebellion against God (Deuteronomy 9:7; Joshua 1:18). Sin originated with Lucifer, who was likely the most physically attractive and powerful of the angels. Not content with his position, he desired to be higher than God, and that led to his downfall, marking the beginning of sin (Isaiah 14:12-15). Renamed Satan, he introduced sin to the human race in the Garden of Eden, where he tempted Adam and Eve with the same enticement, “you shall be like God.” Genesis 3 describes Adam and Eve’s rebellion against God and His command. Since then, sin has been passed down through all generations of mankind, and we, as Adam’s descendants, have inherited sin from him. Romans 5:12 tells us that through Adam sin entered the world, and so death was passed on to all men because “the wages of sin is death” (Romans 6:23).

IF I DON'T REGRET MY SIN AM I STILL SAVED?  

The absence of feeling the conviction of the Holy Spirit when a person sins is often due to the person not being born-again, and the Holy Spirit not indwelling within them. Consequently, they do not experience the conviction that the Spirit of God brings (John 16:8; Romans 8:9).

 

The Bible warns that those who display a facade of godliness while denying its true power are deceiving themselves (2 Timothy 3:5). They need to understand that false repentance leads to spiritual death (2 Corinthians 7:10). It's crucial to recognize that individuals can fall into the trap of believing they are saved when they are not.

 

HOW CAN I LEARN TO HATE MY OWN SIN?

The first crucial step in overcoming our sin is to acknowledge its presence within us. As stated in 1 John 1:8, "If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us." Therefore, we must approach the Lord with openness and honesty, just as David prayed in Psalm 139:23-24: "Search me, O God, and know my heart... See if there is any offensive way in me." By humbly acknowledging our sins and fearing God, we position ourselves to receive His comforting grace, as described in Isaiah 57:15.

 

The more intimately we know God, the more our aversion to sin deepens. As the psalmist extols the "splendor" of God's holiness (Psalm 29:2), the clearer that splendor becomes to us, the more resolutely we reject anything that threatens to diminish or distort that brilliance. Just as a lover of light naturally abhors darkness, drawing closer to God's beauty leads us to view our own sin as repugnant, as imperfection pales in comparison to perfection (Isaiah 6:5). To gain deeper knowledge of God, we must devote time to His Holy Word, the Bible (Psalm 119:11, 163), and engage in prayerful communion with Him. It is inconceivable to pray earnestly and not be convicted by our own sin. Prayer fosters a loathing of sin as it propels us into a more intimate relationship with God.

 

Understanding the consequences of sin leads to a deeper aversion to it in our lives. Sin separates us from God, enslaves us (John 8:34), and introduces sickness, sorrow, shame, and death into the world (Genesis 2:17). It is the root cause of war, strife, pain, and injustice, and the catalyst for the existence of hell. Reflecting on the devastating impact of sin in the world reveals the same sin within our hearts, prompting us to abhor our contribution to the world's suffering.
 
Hebrews 10:26-27  For if we sin willfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remained no more sacrifice for sin, but a fearful expectation of judgment, and a fury of fire that will consume the adversaries.
 
John 5:14  Later Jesus found him at the temple and said to him, "See, you are well again. Stop sinning or something worse may happen to you."
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John 8:11  She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.
 
Matthew 5:30 And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and cast it from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell.
 
Matthew 5:48  Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
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Matthew 18:9  And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and cast it from you. It is better for you to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes, to be cast into hell fire.
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Psalms 5:5  The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hates all workers of iniquity.
 
Romans 6:23  For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

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Biblical sins

 

I'm not trying to spoil your fun, but I also don't want you to end up in Hell for eternity. Please take this as a loving "WARNING" which is my intent.  The following is a list of sins that many people engage in regularly without realizing they are sins. These sins will lead to damnation if they are not repented and continue to be committed on a deliberate basis. 

 

Again, I’m sharing this out of love and concern for you and your soul. Ultimately, the choice is yours on how to respond to this warning. You can either disregard it or consider making significant changes in your life. Please choose wisely!

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1. ARROGANCE: An attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in presumptuous claims or assumptions (2 Timothy 3:2; 2 Corinthians 12:20; 2 Timothy 3:2; 1 Corinthians 5:2; 8:1; 13:4).

2. BITTERNESS: In a figurative sense, extreme enmity, grudge, hatred; or rather an excessive degree or stubbornness of passions and emotions (Ephesians 4:31; Hebrews 12:15; Romans 2:24; 3:14; Acts 8:23; James 2:7).

3. BOASTING: To praise oneself extravagantly in speech: speak of oneself with excessive pride (Romans 1:30; 2 Timothy 3:2; Galatians 5:26).

4. BLASPHEMY: Attacking or otherwise showing disrespect toward God and His character, in word or deed. Includes charging God, who alone is eternal, infallible, omnipotent, and omniscient, and does what is right (especially in the light of eternity), with being immoral (Mark 8:38; Acts 18:6).

5. CAROUSING: The activity of drinking alcohol and enjoying oneself with others in a noisy, lively way (Romans 13:13; Galatians 5:21; 1 Peter 4:3).

6. COMPLAINING: Expressing grief, sorrow, or censure; finding fault; murmuring; lamenting; accusing of an offense (Ephesians 4:31; Colossians 3:13; 1 Peter 4:9; James 5:9).

7. COVETING: Having or showing a great desire to possess something belonging to someone else (Mark 7:22; Ephesians 5:5; Acts 20:33; Romans 13:9).

8. COWARDICE: Lack of courage or firmness of purpose (Revelation 21:8). 

9. DECEIT: Dishonesty in every form; being a false witness (Mark 7:22; Acts 13:10; Romans 1:29; 1 Peter 3:10).

10. DENYING CHRIST: Those who either reject the Holy Spirit as a source of inspiration to lead them into Truth or who substitute a "watered down" version of righteousness in place of the high spiritual standard and deny Christ (Matthew 10:33; Luke 12:9; 1 John 2:22-23).

11. DESIRING WORLDLY PRAISE: Desiring the praise of the world over that of God (John 12:43).

12. DISOBEDIENCE TO PARENTS: Annoying or dishonoring one’s father and mother or either of them by tongue or action (Romans 1:30; 2 Timothy 3:2; Titus 3:3).

13. DRUNKENNESS: The state of being drunk from alcohol or under the influence of intoxicating substances or drugs which alter the senses for recreation (Romans 13:13; Ephesians 5:18; 1 Corinthians 5:11; 6:10; Colossians 3:13; 1 Peter 4:3).

14. EFFEMINACY: Men unnaturally taking on female characteristics and behavior, contrary to the distinctive nature of opposite genders God created, and thus their complementarity (1 Corinthians 6:9).

15. EMULATION: Wanting to be like someone else instead of Jesus.  We often want to imitate other people, not because we respect and admire them, but because we are jealous. We want to have the same success, the same fame, the same authority, the same wealth.  We are not happy with the good of others; we feel envy (Ephesians 5: 1-2; Galatians 5: 19-21).

16. EVIL THOUGHTS: Thoughts that they are very wicked by nature and take pleasure imagining doing things that harm other people (Mark 7:21; Matthew 15:19).

17. FALSE WITNESSING: To lie about or misrepresent the truth about some event, person, or thing (Matthew 15:19).

18. FILTHYNESS: To an extreme and often disgusting extent (Colossians 3:8; Timothy-1 3:3; Titus 1:11).

19. FORNICATION: Any form of sex outside of the marriage bond, which includes sex between an unmarried man and a woman (Mark 7:21; Matthew 15:19; 1 Corinthians 6:9; Galatians 5:19).

20. GOSSIP: A conversation that involves talking about another person with ill intent when they aren't present and includes malicious, damaging, rumors or facts creating a negative image and trying to make them look bad. (Romans 1:29-32, 1 Timothy 5:12-13, Proverbs 20:19).

21. GREED: An intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth, power, or food (Ephesians 4:19; 5:3; 2 Peter 2:14).

22. HATRED: To dislike greatly; to have a great aversion to. It expresses less than abhor, detest, and abominate, unless pronounced with a peculiar emphasis (2 Timothy 3:3; Titus 3:3).

23. HERESIES: Unholy factions holding false doctrine opposed to established fundamental truths (2 Peter 2:1; 1 John 4:1–6; 2 Timothy 1:13–14).

24. HOMOSEXUALITY: Sexual activity between persons of the same gender; or seeking to join same genders in marriage (1 Corinthians 6:9; 1 Timothy 1:10; Romans 1:26-27).

25. HYPOCRISY: Simulation; a feigning to be what one is not; or dissimulation, a concealment of one's real character or motives (Matthew 23:13,23, 25; 23, 27,28, 29; Mark 12:15; Luke 12:1; Romans 12:9).

26. IDOLATARY: The making of any created thing to be your "god;" setting your ultimate love upon, finding your ultimate security in, or giving your ultimate allegiance to any created thing(s), whether material, human, or formal false religious gods (1 Corinthians 6:9; Galatians 5:20; Revelations 21:8; Ephesians 5:5).

27. JEALOUSY: Resentment against a rival, a person enjoying success or advantage, etc., or against another's success or advantage itself (Galatians 5:20; 1 Corinthians 3:3; 2 Corinthians 12:20; James 3:16).

28. KNOWING & NOT DOING: The act of knowing the correct biblical thing to do and not doing it (James 4:17).

29. LASCIVIOUSNESS: Any uncontrolled indulgences of physical pleasures; this can include any physical addictions such as food, sex, drugs, etc. (Galatians 5:17-19).

30. LIVING FOR PLEASURE: Living for ones own self pleasure instead of living for God (2 Timothy 3:4).

31. LOVERS OF SELF: Lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power (2 Timothy 3:2).

32. LOVING OTHERS MORE THAN JESUS: The act of loving "Anyone" more than Jesus (Matthew 10:37; Luke 14:26).

33. LYING: A person who knowingly utters falsehood; one who declares to another as a fact what he knows to be not true, and with an intention to deceive him (Revelation 21:8, 27; 22:15; Ephesians 4:25; Romans 9:1; 2 Corinthians 11:31; Galatians 1:20; 2 Timothy 2:7).

34. MALICE: The intention or desire to do evil or ill will to another person (Romans 1:29; Ephesians 4:31; Colossians 3:8; Titus 3:3; 2 Peter 2:1).

35. PORNOGRAPHY: This comes from the Greek word porneia, and it’s the source for the English words “porn” and “pornography.”  Porn and pornography are not innocent pictures, but they are a form of sex that begins as mental/emotional images and fantasies that will harm the image and expectation of one sex with another (1 John 2:16; Proverbs 6:25–28; Matthew 5:28).

36. PROFANITY: Profanity is also known as cursing, cussing, or swearing. Cussing, therefore, means using socially offensive language. (Ephesians 4:29; Matthew 12:36; Titus 2:7–8). 

37. QUARRELING: A verbal conflict between antagonists (James 4:1-2; 1 Corinthians 1:11; 2 Timothy 2:23).

38. REVILING: Boisterous, indulgent festivities, carousing, loud merry-making, partying (1 Corinthians 6:10; 5:11; 2 Timothy 3:2; 1 Peter 2:23; 1 Corinthians 4:17).

39. SEDITION: Language or behavior that is intended to persuade other people to oppose their government when the government's laws are not in opposition to God's or does not oppress the weak and defenseless (Luke 23:19; Luke 23:25; Acts 24:5).

40. SENSUALITY: The enjoyment, expression, or pursuit of physical, especially sexual, pleasure outside the bonds of marriage (Galatians 5:19; Mark 7:22; Romans 13:13; 2 Corinthians 12:21; 1 Peter 4:3; Ephesians 4:19; 2 Peter 2:2).

41. SLANDER: The action of spreading rumors or lies about a person to cause damage purposely (Matthew 15:19; Mark 7:22; Ephesians 4:31; Colossians 3:8; 2 Peter 2:1; 1 Corinthians 4:13; Romans 1:30).

42. SORCERY: The practice of witches; occultic magic: Ouija boards, astrology, palmistry, necromancy, divination, etc.; also likened to rebellion (Galatians 5:20; Revelation 21:8, 15; 9:21; 18:23).

43. STRIFE: Civil debate that deteriorates into insults, name-calling and hurling baseless and unfounded accusations at each other (Galatians 5:20; Romans 1:29; 13:13; 1 Corinthians 3:3; 2 Corinthians 12:20; 1 Timothy 6:4).

44. TREACHERY:  Behavior that is not loyal to God (2 Timothy 3:4).

45. UNBELIEF:  A lack of belief; an absence of faith in God (James 1:6; Mark 9:24; Hebrews 3:12, 19; 1 Timothy 5:8; 2 Corinthians 6:14-15; 7:13; 2 Corinthians 4:4; Titus 1:15; Revelation 21:8).

46. UNFORGIVENESS: Reluctant or refusing to forgive (Matthew 6:14-15; Mark 11:25-26).

47. UNGRATEFULESS: Not feeling or showing gratitude to God (2 Timothy 3:2; Romans 1:21; Luke 6:35; 2 Timothy 3:2).

48. UNRIGHTEOUS ANGER: Unrighteous anger occurs when we become angry over matters of opinion rather than matters of biblical right and wrong. Responding to matters of opinion with unrighteous anger (Ecclesiastes 7:9; Ephesians 4:31; James 1:19-20).

49. WICKEDNESS: The quality of being evil or morally wrong (Mark 7:22; Luke 11:39; Acts 8:22; Romans 1:29; 1 Corinthians 5:8; Ephesians 6:12; 2 Thessalonians 2:10, 12; 2 Timothy 2:19).

50. WRATH: Strong vengeful anger or indignation towards another person (Ephesians 4:31; Colossians 3:8; 1 Timothy 2:8).​​​​

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