Why Evangelism Is Important


The Reality of Hell

                    There is a ____(HELL)______ Matthew 23:33, 2 Peter 2:4

        God desire is for Hell to be ____(EMPTY)_____.  Luke 15:7,  2 Peter 3:9, Ezekiel 33:11

        We are all ___(SINNERS)___ deserving death, and are in need of a Savior.  Romans 3:23 (all have sinned and fall short...), 6:23 (wages of sin is death....)

        The Old Testament law was given to make people ___(AWARE)___ of sin.   Romans 3:20

        When faced with the reality of hell our first reaction should be to ___(WARN)___ others.    Luke 16:19-31

        We are saved by ___(GRACE)___through__(FAITH)__in __(CHRIST JESUS )___.   Ephesian 2:8-10

        There is only one way back to God, __(JESUS)_____.  John 3:16, 5:24, 6:40, 14:6

        The righteous dead rest in __(PARADISE)____.  A place of bliss and rest after earthly death and reserved for the blessed/righteous.  Matthew 23:43, Luke 23:43 (Luke 16:22 Abraham's side = place where righteous go = paradise).

2 Corinthians 12:2-4, Revelation 2:7

        Old Testament believer's sin was covered by animal sacrifice and they were protected by their faith in the coming Messiah.  It was credited to them as __(RIGHTEOUSNESS)_____  Hebrews 11:1-2, 13, Job 19:25

                Faith in God involved the confidence God would provide a way for forgiveness of sins.  Faith always anticipated Christ’s coming and sacrifice for our sins.  Old Testament believers offered sacrifice as an expression of their faith and need of atonement.  By itself it didn’t take away the sin.  It was only a covering.  When offered in faith God accepts them because they point to Jesus, the One True Sacrifice: perfect, spotless, worthy and able to atone for all the sin of the entire world.  (Hebrews 10:1-17)

          God is revealed to all and no one has an__(EXCUSE)____.  Romans 1:19-20

        Those who ___(REJECT)___Jesus and___(REFUSE)____God will condemn themselves to hell.

Psalm 14:1, 53:1,  John 3:36,   Matthew 7:21-23,  1 Corinthians 6:9-10, Rev 21:8


                When we study the reality of hell in Scripture our heart should be softened with compassion for the lost and a desire to share the good news of Christ Jesus.  He was more than a man, He is our Salvation!!!

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