From the March 27 sermon, "Heaven and Hell," preached out of Luke 16:19–31: Jesus tells a parable about heaven and hell. What does Jesus and the Bible say about what happens to every person upon death? Not naturalism, universalism, reincarnationism, annihilationism, or purgatory. The fate of every man and woman who has or will ever live is this: death, and then either heaven for blessing, or hell for suffering. Those alone are the options. Your eternal destiny is sealed upon your death. This life is your only opportunity. Hell is the wrath of God in effect. If you do not believe in and belong to Jesus, you are in the path of the wrath of God that ultimately culminates in the conscious, eternal torment of hell.

"Is it possible that people can deny God for their whole earthly lives, and have a second chance after death?" … No. Let me be clear. No. Back to the story that Jesus tells: Two men die. Affixed between them is a what? A chasm. And there is no relocation or visitation from one side to the other. Heaven and hell, blessing and cursing, there is no chance of changing one’s eternal destination. You die, you’re judged, sentenced, and that is where you will be forever and ever. … Furthermore, there is no opportunity of what we will call postmortem repentance, where you die, hang out with Jesus long enough that, eventually, you choose him. There is no reincarnation. Hebrews 9:27, "It is appointed once to die, and then judgment." That is all. Do not just speculate about those who have died. Make your decision while you are still alive.

Jesus did not go to the cross to die in their place, atoning for their sins, securing their salvation. Satan and demons have no opportunity of salvation, only damnation. And Jesus says in Matthew 25:41 that hell was made for the devil and his angels. Now, we choose to go there when we reject him. In the same way, a prison was made for criminals. We don’t need to go there unless we choose to become a criminal. It was made to protect us, but sometimes, if we choose to do atrocious things, then we have to be taken away to protect those whom we are harming. And so, dear friends, hell was made to protect us from the devil and his angels. And I’m telling you today you need not go there. Trust in Jesus. Trust in Jesus. Hell was made for the devil and his angels. My job is to tell you the truth. Your job is to make a decision.

"You Are in Danger," after the jump:

… "What about unborn babies?" You know what? God’s a father, he makes a decision, I trust him. I’m less concerned about the unborn. Let’s talk about you. You’re alive. You have a decision to make. I trust God with my miscarried child. I trust him to do what is good and right and just. What about you? Don’t change the subject, friend. And I won’t let you because I love you. Let’s talk about you.

Have you received Jesus? Have you trusted in Jesus? Have you turned to Jesus?

If not, you are in the path of the wrath of God. You are headed to the conscious, eternal torments of hell. Let me say it clearly. Let me say it plainly. Let me say it loudly. Let me say it lovingly. Let me say it pleadingly. You are in danger. Yes. Yes. Without Jesus, you go to hell. My job is to tell you the truth, ‘cause I love God and I love you. And I can’t have your blood on my hands and I can’t stand before him and have him say, "Not well done, unfaithful servant." … "What if you’ve never heard about Jesus at all?" Salvation is only through Jesus, but the message of Jesus can be sent out by missionaries, technology, publishing, the Internet, church planting, an angel can show up, God can show up. I don’t know who has heard. I don’t know who hasn’t heard. Here’s what I’m worried about! Are we telling them? If people haven’t heard, then let’s tell ‘em.

Let’s tell ‘em that Jesus is God. Let’s tell ‘em that Jesus lived without sin. Let’s tell them that Jesus died in their place for their sins. Let’s tell ‘em that Jesus rose to conquer Satan, sin, death, hell, the wrath of God. Let’s tell ‘em that he is the way, the truth, and the life. Let’s tell ‘em that there is no salvation apart from him!

My job is to tell you the truth. Your job is to make a decision.

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