Our fallen natures do not want to think about hell, however, as Mark said above, where we will spend eternity depends on the choices we make. Are our lives pleasing God or are we caught up in the cares of this life and sin? "God is no respecter of persons" Acts 10:34. We are told in Ecclesiastes 7:
2It’s better to attend a funeralb
than to attend a banquet,c
for everyone dies eventually,
and the living will take this to heart.
3Sorrow is better than laughter,
because the heart is made better through trouble.
4For the wise person thinks carefully when in mourning,
but fools focus their thoughts on pleasure.
5It is better to listen to a wise person’s rebuke
than to listen to the praised of fools.
6For as thorns burn to heat a pot,
so also is the laughter of the fool—
even this is pointless.
Jesus, talking to his disciples, said the following. Please note that he is talking to his disciples and warning them. One of them named Judas, would fall away. If Jesus warned his disciples, how much more should we heed the following warning! If you are not obeying Jesus the Messiah, I plead with you to turn from your sins and follow him in obedience. If you sin, repent quickly and follow him in obedience.
13“Go in through the narrow gate, because the gate is wide and the road is spacious that leads to destruction, and many people are entering by it. 14How narrow is the gate and how constricted is the road that leads to life, and there aren’t many people who find it!” Matthew 7 ISV
I am currently listening to Mark's audio series. It can be found at http://www.oneplace.com/ministries/kingdom-living/listen/#Hell+%26+Heaven . Click on the "Broadcasts by Series" tab. I highly recommend it. It is not just about hell and heaven. It is a powerful series.
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