BGEA: What do you think hell will be like?

I know people ask you from time to time what you think heaven is like, but I'd also be interested to know what you think hell will be like. I have a friend who says he's looking forward to hell, because all his friends will be there and they'll have one big party. He's not right, is he? — R.A.

No, he certainly isn't right. If he could have only a brief glimpse—even just a tenth of a second's look—at what hell is like, he'd never say again that he looks forward to going there.

Not one word in the Bible suggests that hell is a pleasant place, or a place where anyone would ever want to go. Jesus called hell a place of "outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth" (Matthew 25:30, KJV). In one of His parables, Jesus told of a man who was in hell, begging for someone to come and "cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire" (Luke 16:24). The only companions anyone will have in hell will be "the devil and his angels" (Matthew 25:41).

There is much we don't know about hell—but we know all we need to know. And the most important thing we know about hell is that we don't have to go there! Yes, we have sinned, and we deserve only God's judgment. But God loves us, and Christ came to deliver us from hell and welcome us into heaven forever.

Don't take hell lightly—but don't take Christ lightly, either. Instead, by a simple prayer of faith ask Him to forgive your sins and come into your life today. The Bible's promise is true: "There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus" (Romans 8:1).

5 Comments

Jerry says 8.21.2012, 4:34 p.m.

Mat13:49-50 this is describing the end time judgement of Rev20:12-15 see verse 49,Mark 9:48 the destroying forces of the wicked do it's job, but this doesn't mean the torment is forever. the second death is their fate and that is final.

Linda says 8.18.2012, 00:40 a.m.

Fire and brimstone. Here are a couple of scriptures to describe Hell: Matt. 13:50, Mark 9:48, and Rev. 14:10. There are more, just look them up in your Bible and listen to God's Word.

Linda says 8.17.2012, 11:12 a.m.

Separation from God will be hell. I can't imagine eternity without God...it would be horrible. God wants to spare us from the separtaion by giving us Christ dying for our sins. He gave all of Himself for us. There's no greater gift.

bonnie says 8.16.2012, 12:21 a.m.

I have been listening to Billy Graham since I was a child,I am going on 58 yrs. old and I have never heard any bad thing of him,I believe he is a true man of God.I don't take hell lightly I believe what the Holy Bible tells us about heaven and hell.

Jeff says 10.6.2010, 9:15 p.m.

I would certainly hate to be one of the mangle minded preachers who's primary objective is condemning Mr. Graham. His views on Hell are different from mine, but I humble my self to his compassion. Dr. Graham has seen, and embraced the the love and forgiveness of God more than any other man in history. To him, being outside of Gods love and mercy might be more than he could bare, or even imagine. He was called to evangelize the world, not Pastor a Church. The two are very different and I can't imagine being in the presence of millions accepting the free pardon of sin. I scarce could take it in. Be very carefull.