How Hot is Hell?
We've been experiencing a heat wave here in middle Tennessee. With temperatures in the upper 90's and high humidity, heat indexes have been well over 100 degrees. Folks are being warned about heat exhaustion, heat stroke, and other ways heat can cause harm to one's health. As of today (Wednesday), some relief is on the way by this weekend.
The thing about this heat is it is temporary. While it can be uncomfortable, irritating, and even deadly, summer will pass into fall and fall into winter. Around January, we'll be longing for the warmth of summer as we now long for the coolness of winter.
However, hell will last forever. Concerned citizens are encouraged to check on the elderly during heat like this. Homeless shelters make sure to open their doors wider at this time. Yet, when one dies in a state of lostness, he or she will spend an eternity separated from God. They will experience for eternity the "God-forsakenness" Jesus did when on the cross bearing the penalty of our sins (Mark 15:34).
Perhaps our concern for the lost will be heightened by the reminder that hell is a real place of eternal torment. While our concern for those affected by the heat is one demonstration of our love for our neighbor, the greatest demonstration of our love comes when we share the Good News of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ with a lost person. Hell may be hot, but God demonstrated His love for sinners through Christ's death on the cross. No longer must we bear the penalty of our sins. Through repentance and faith, my eternal home can be with Christ, not separated from Him!
The thing about this heat is it is temporary. While it can be uncomfortable, irritating, and even deadly, summer will pass into fall and fall into winter. Around January, we'll be longing for the warmth of summer as we now long for the coolness of winter.
However, hell will last forever. Concerned citizens are encouraged to check on the elderly during heat like this. Homeless shelters make sure to open their doors wider at this time. Yet, when one dies in a state of lostness, he or she will spend an eternity separated from God. They will experience for eternity the "God-forsakenness" Jesus did when on the cross bearing the penalty of our sins (Mark 15:34).
Perhaps our concern for the lost will be heightened by the reminder that hell is a real place of eternal torment. While our concern for those affected by the heat is one demonstration of our love for our neighbor, the greatest demonstration of our love comes when we share the Good News of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ with a lost person. Hell may be hot, but God demonstrated His love for sinners through Christ's death on the cross. No longer must we bear the penalty of our sins. Through repentance and faith, my eternal home can be with Christ, not separated from Him!
posted by Mike at 10:42 AM
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