Jesus revealed much in this true event for us to understand the truth about hell. There are ten different points we will examine. But first, Luke 16 is not a parable for two reasons. No parable ever has a name mentioned in it. There are three: Abraham, Lazarus, and Moses. Secondly, in verses 25 and…

Some people embrace lies because they must justify their sin. If they have not completely seared their conscience, they will feel guilt and shame when they violate it. Those are two very uncomfortable emotions. To ease their conscience, they may excuse their sin by indulging in addiction, seeking sexual pleasure, embracing a religious philosophy, or…

The Bible states that there are only two places, and both are eternal. There is no temporary place of suffering, or purgatory. There is no prayer someone can recite on your behalf, and no ceremony that can be performed to release you. You will not be permitted to leave hell after a certain amount of…

Is it dangerous for a Christian to reject a literal hell? Yes, it is, and I’ll explain why. Here are four reasons it is dangerous for the believer: These reasons should make us stop, pause, and examine ourselves. Are we twisting what God said to reinvent a god who better relates to the culture, tolerates…

Have you ever felt like you couldn’t breathe? It’s a horrible feeling. During my 23 Minutes in Hell experience, I remember trying to breathe in hell. The oxygen-depleted atmosphere is full of smoke and a deathly, decaying odor. I’m uncertain if the fire in hell sucks up any air, but I could hardly breathe. I…

In John 3:18–20, Jesus told us why the unbeliever rejects hell. It’s because they reject God and love their sin. Jesus said, “He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. And…

Why does the topic of hell make some Christians uncomfortable? There are at least four reasons: 1. A compromised Christian living in sin should fear hell. Luke 12:4-5, “And I say to you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do….

A routine day, a normal moment—and suddenly everything ends. A woman boards a flight that never lands. A teenager is swimming one minute and suddenly drowns the next. You are not promised time. And when death comes, your opportunity to change your eternal direction is over: No warning.No redo.No second chance. When you die, there…

We all understand, to a degree, what weeping and gnashing of teeth means. But how does it relate to hell? Are there different levels of weeping? What in hell would cause the gnashing of teeth? What other unexpected emotions will people experience in hell? Jesus mentioned “weeping and gnashing of teeth,” and “wailing and gnashing…

I know this one aspect of hell is not pleasant to talk about, but I believe it is necessary in order to shock us with the reality of the world of the dead. One thing that would repulse any normal person would be to see maggots feeding on a dead body and also experience the…