Kingsley Nwaekwe

If saints can inherit a kingdom prepared by God, sinners can be cursed to the eternal fires prepared by God for the devil and his angels.

Jesus spoke of heaven and hell as real, literal, eternal places.

While Jesus preached on hell, many modern preachers often hesitate to teach on the topic.

Many preachers avoid the topics of hell and judgment and focus instead on God's love and mercy.

It's understandable.

God's love, mercy, and forgiveness are much more enjoyable topics.

We all prefer to hear things that make us feel better.

Perhaps some preachers feel they can retain their audience by teaching smooth and comforting things.

Now, topics like God's love, His grace, and the opportunity for forgiveness are essential topics that must be taught.

But they cannot be taught while ignoring the rest of Scripture.

God is holy, and He is just.

Yes, God is love, but that is why He warns us of the fate we earn through sin.

God is merciful, but never promises to redeem those who persist in their sinful rebellion.

Crowds may prefer comforting teaching.

It may be easier to focus on enjoyable things.

But true, godly love will not conceal the full measure of God's word.

Those truly committed to the truth will share the whole counsel of God, including God's warnings of eternal condemnation.

Many people don't believe in hell, but then again, many people don't believe in God.

Just because someone doesn't believe in God doesn't mean they won't be judged by him one day.

And just because someone doesn't believe in hell doesn't mean they won't spend eternity there if they persist in sin.