The Reason for God#6 How Can a Loving God Send People to Hell?

“…in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to

everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with

gentleness and respect…” (1 Peter 3:15 NIV)

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How Can a Loving God Send People to Hell?

I. It’s __________ to Deny What You Don’t Want to Believe.

Dangerous

Don’t worry. I believe this car is an airplane!

How Can a Loving God Send People to Hell?

I. It’s __________ to Deny What You Don’t Want to Believe.

A. It’s not ______.

Dangerous

Smart

“The fool says in heart, ‘There is no God.’” (Psalm 53:1 NIV)

How Can a Loving God Send People to Hell?

I. It’s __________ to Deny What You Don’t Want to Believe.

A. It’s not ______.

Dangerous

Smart

“I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds anything to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book. 19 And if

anyone takes words away from this book of prophecy, God will take away from him his share in the tree of life and in the holy city,

which are described in this book.” (Revelation 22:18–19 NIV)

How Can a Loving God Send People to Hell?

I. It’s __________ to Deny What You Don’t Want to Believe.

A. It’s not ______.

B. It’s Not _______.

Dangerous

Smart

“When I say to a wicked man, `You will surely die,' and you do not warn him or speak out to dissuade him from his evil

ways in order to save his life, that wicked man will die for his sin, and I will hold you accountable for his blood.” (Ezekiel 3:18

NIV)

Loving

“Imagine two people arguing over the nature of a cookie. Jack thinks the cookie is poison, and Jill

thinks it is not. Jack thinks Jill’s mistaken view of the cookie will send her to the hospital or worse. Jill

thinks Jack’s mistaken view of the cookie will keep him from having a fine dessert. Is Jack more narrow-

minded than Jill just because he thinks the consequences of her mistake are more dire? I don’t believe anyone would think so.” - Timothy Keller

How Can a Loving God Send People to Hell?

I. It’s __________ to Deny What You Don’t Want to Believe.

A. It’s not ______.

B. It’s Not _______.

C. It’s Not ________.

Dangerous

Smart

Loving

Biblical

“Teach me your way, O LORD, and I will walk in your truth; give me an undivided

heart, that I may fear your name.” (Psalm 86:11 NIV)

“Sanctify them by the truth; your word

is truth.” (John 17:17 NIV)

How Can a Loving God Send People to Hell?

II. Our Loving God ______ No One to Hell.Sends

“As surely as I live, declares the Sovereign LORD, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that they turn from their

ways and live. Turn! Turn from your evil ways! Why will you die, O house of Israel?”

(Ezekiel 33:11 NIV)

“God is the most generous, loving, wonderful, attractive being in the cosmos. He has made us with free will and he has made us for a purpose: to relate lovingly to Him and to others. We are not accidents,

we’re not modified monkeys, we’re not random mistakes. And if we fail over and over again to live

for the purpose for which we were made – a purpose, by the way, which would allow us to flourish more

than living any other way – then God will have absolutely no choice but to give us what we’ve asked

for all along in our lives, which is separation from Him.” - J.P. Moreland.

“Then He will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me,

you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.’” (Matthew 25:41 NIV)

“if heaven or paradise is full of those islamic p***s and creationist r*****s ... i rather spend eternity in

hell , thank you very much . i will submit to nothing ! not now .. not ever .. to no one ! . you can stick your

god where the sun doesn't shine .. amen !

How Can a Loving God Send People to Hell?

II. Our Loving God ______ No One to Hell.

A. Our Loving God Does Not ______ His Will on People.

Sends

“There are only two kinds of people – those who say “Thy will be done” to God or those to whom God in the end says, “Thy will be done.” All that are in hell

choose it. Without that self-choice it wouldn’t be hell. No soul that seriously and constantly desires joy will

ever miss it.” - C. S. Lewis

Force

How Can a Loving God Send People to Hell?

II. Our Loving God ______ No One to Hell.

A. Our Loving God Does Not ______ His Will on People.

Sends

“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing!” (Luke

13:34 NIV)

Force

How Can a Loving God Send People to Hell?

II. Our Loving God ______ No One to Hell.

A. Our Loving God Does Not ______ His Will on People.

B. Our Loving God is Also a _____ God.

Sends

Force

Just

How Can a Loving God Send People to Hell?

II. Our Loving God ______ No One to Hell.

A. Our Loving God Does Not ______ His Will on People.

B. Our Loving God is Also a _____ God.

Sends

Force

Just

“…to take over this apostolic ministry, which Judas left to go where he belongs.”

(Acts 1:24-25 NIV)

How Can a Loving God Send People to Hell?

II. Our Loving God ______ No One to Hell.

A. Our Loving God Does Not ______ His Will on People.

B. Our Loving God is Also a _____ God.

Sends

Force

Just

“He is the Rock, his works are perfect, and all his ways are just. A faithful God who does no wrong, upright and just is he.”

(Deuteronomy 32:4 NIV)

How Can a Loving God Send People to Hell?

II. Our Loving God ______ No One to Hell.

A. Our Loving God Does Not ______ His Will on People.

B. Our Loving God is Also a _____ God.

C. Our Loving God Invites All People to _______.

Sends

Force

Just

“God wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.” (1

Timothy 2:4 NIV)

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