Sermon Cloud

No one enjoys thinking about the reality of hell, yet Jesus actually had more to say about hell than He did about heaven. In today's spiritual climate, the doctrine of eternal punishment has come under heavy scrutiny and debate. Many people, including some prominent evangelical scholars, have moved away from a traditional interpretation of the enternal torment in hell, to either a teaching of universal salvation or a view of judgement that results in the annihilation of the sinner, rather than an eternal, conscious punishment. Some feel that the subject is so far beyond our understanding and that it should be left alone in the hands of God, but one's belief in regard to judgement, punishment, and the justice of God will dramatically affect how we live, and how we reach out in love to others. Today's topic may raise more questions and debate in your mind than we are able to answer in our short time together, but if it motivates you to study the scriptures for yourself - great! Key Passage: John 5:16-30