Rob Bell and the Blind Leading the Blind - Straight Into Hell
August 1, 2012
Hell fire, is it real? Maybe you have asked yourself this question. Those of you who might have asked yourself that question have probably not read much of the Bible. If you have, I suppose you may have questioned its authenticity as well.
The bottom line is this, if you believe that there is a God of the Bible, that His Word is true, you must believe in hell. Jesus spoke of hell about as much as He spoke of mercy and love. Maybe you don't believe that. Well, there is so much being said about the love and mercy of God, we have that covered, so I don't mind telling you what Jesus said about the damnation of hell.
For example, you will probably never hear Pastor Joel Osteen preach a sermon on hell, and you probably won't hear Pastor Rick Warren preach a sermon on hell either, unless either or both of them get saved. I can't help it if that remark offends you, but the fact of the matter is that any pastor who preaches only half the Word and not the "unsavory parts" is a false teacher. The Bible says, "For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but after their own lusts, they will heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears" 2 Timothy 4:3. The meaning to that passage is that in the last days people will not want to hear the truth, because it convicts their hearts about the sin they allow; they will instead support preachers who will only preach about the grace, mercy, love, forbearance and longsuffering nature of God. They will not tell you about the wrath of God that will be poured out on the ungodly at the end of days, "The wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness" Romans 1:18. Also, "Let no man deceive you with vain words, for because of these things the wrath of God will come upon the children of disobedience" Ephesians 5:6.
A popular pastor, Rob Bell of Michigan, recently wrote a book, "Love Wins." His message is that "the road to heaven is wider than contemporary Christianity preaches," and he questioned the existence of hell. Apparently, he doesn't believe what the Bible says, "Therefore hell has enlarged herself and opened her mouth without measure..." Isaiah 5:14. The Bible also says, "If the righteous scarcely be saved, where will the ungodly and sinner appear?" 1 Peter 4:18. I believe Jesus Himself made it quite clear where they would go when He said, "You serpents, you generation of vipers, how can you escape the damnation of hell?" Matthew 23:33. When He said this, He was actually talking to the self-righteous religious leaders of His day, who refused to repent and follow Christ. Rob Bell was named by Time Magazine as being among the top 100 most influential men in the world. With his "no hell - everybody goes to heaven" message, his church in Michigan filled up with 11,000 people in attendance on Sundays in 2005. Who knows, the attendance at his church today may even approach the approximate 40K Joel Osteen has at his church. Joel Osteen preaches basically the same message as Rob Bell.
The prophet Zechariah had a few words to say from God about false shepherds (preachers): "Thus saith the Lord my God, 'Feed the flock of the slaughter, whose possessors slay them, and do not hold themselves guilty; and those who sell them say, Blessed be the Lord, for I am rich, and their own shepherds do not pity them.'" Zechariah 11:4-5. In other words, God is calling for real pastors to feed the flock (parishioners) who are being slaughtered with lies. The false pastors are saying, "I am rich," and they don't pity the people they are leading to hell with their heresies, lies they tell in order to beef up attendance and make a lot of money, making themselves rich.
Wouldn't you say that even the possibility that there is a hell is too great a risk to take? I know there is a hell, 100%, because Jesus said so and it is referenced throughout the entire Bible. Even in the mind of the unbeliever, there should be a 50-50 chance that there is a hell, so why would anyone want to risk going there - forever...and ever...and ever...without end? The torment never ends and the Bible declares this: "He will drink the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation, and he will be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb (Jesus); and the smoke of their torment will ascend up forever and ever, and they have no rest day or night, who worship the beast (satan) and his image, whoever receives the mark of his name" Revelation 14:10-11.
Just imagine, Adolph Hitler entered hell on April 30, 1945, and he is still burning away in a tormenting hell fire, with no reprieve. A million years from now, he will still be burning!
God is a good and loving God. We were all condemned to death when Adam and Eve sinned, but God loved us so much that He sent His only Son to die and pay the cruel penalty on the cross for our sins, so we could live eternally in heaven with Him (John 3:16). Nevertheless, He is also the epitome of wrath, and whoever rejects the death of His Son will burn forever, that is a fact, friend. It is written in His Word time and time again. After all, He is God Almighty!
If you haven't received Jesus as your Savior, the One who died for your sins and mine, please visit the How Can I Be Saved page of this website; tomorrow could be too late. God bless you.
The bottom line is this, if you believe that there is a God of the Bible, that His Word is true, you must believe in hell. Jesus spoke of hell about as much as He spoke of mercy and love. Maybe you don't believe that. Well, there is so much being said about the love and mercy of God, we have that covered, so I don't mind telling you what Jesus said about the damnation of hell.
For example, you will probably never hear Pastor Joel Osteen preach a sermon on hell, and you probably won't hear Pastor Rick Warren preach a sermon on hell either, unless either or both of them get saved. I can't help it if that remark offends you, but the fact of the matter is that any pastor who preaches only half the Word and not the "unsavory parts" is a false teacher. The Bible says, "For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but after their own lusts, they will heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears" 2 Timothy 4:3. The meaning to that passage is that in the last days people will not want to hear the truth, because it convicts their hearts about the sin they allow; they will instead support preachers who will only preach about the grace, mercy, love, forbearance and longsuffering nature of God. They will not tell you about the wrath of God that will be poured out on the ungodly at the end of days, "The wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness" Romans 1:18. Also, "Let no man deceive you with vain words, for because of these things the wrath of God will come upon the children of disobedience" Ephesians 5:6.
A popular pastor, Rob Bell of Michigan, recently wrote a book, "Love Wins." His message is that "the road to heaven is wider than contemporary Christianity preaches," and he questioned the existence of hell. Apparently, he doesn't believe what the Bible says, "Therefore hell has enlarged herself and opened her mouth without measure..." Isaiah 5:14. The Bible also says, "If the righteous scarcely be saved, where will the ungodly and sinner appear?" 1 Peter 4:18. I believe Jesus Himself made it quite clear where they would go when He said, "You serpents, you generation of vipers, how can you escape the damnation of hell?" Matthew 23:33. When He said this, He was actually talking to the self-righteous religious leaders of His day, who refused to repent and follow Christ. Rob Bell was named by Time Magazine as being among the top 100 most influential men in the world. With his "no hell - everybody goes to heaven" message, his church in Michigan filled up with 11,000 people in attendance on Sundays in 2005. Who knows, the attendance at his church today may even approach the approximate 40K Joel Osteen has at his church. Joel Osteen preaches basically the same message as Rob Bell.
The prophet Zechariah had a few words to say from God about false shepherds (preachers): "Thus saith the Lord my God, 'Feed the flock of the slaughter, whose possessors slay them, and do not hold themselves guilty; and those who sell them say, Blessed be the Lord, for I am rich, and their own shepherds do not pity them.'" Zechariah 11:4-5. In other words, God is calling for real pastors to feed the flock (parishioners) who are being slaughtered with lies. The false pastors are saying, "I am rich," and they don't pity the people they are leading to hell with their heresies, lies they tell in order to beef up attendance and make a lot of money, making themselves rich.
Wouldn't you say that even the possibility that there is a hell is too great a risk to take? I know there is a hell, 100%, because Jesus said so and it is referenced throughout the entire Bible. Even in the mind of the unbeliever, there should be a 50-50 chance that there is a hell, so why would anyone want to risk going there - forever...and ever...and ever...without end? The torment never ends and the Bible declares this: "He will drink the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation, and he will be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb (Jesus); and the smoke of their torment will ascend up forever and ever, and they have no rest day or night, who worship the beast (satan) and his image, whoever receives the mark of his name" Revelation 14:10-11.
Just imagine, Adolph Hitler entered hell on April 30, 1945, and he is still burning away in a tormenting hell fire, with no reprieve. A million years from now, he will still be burning!
God is a good and loving God. We were all condemned to death when Adam and Eve sinned, but God loved us so much that He sent His only Son to die and pay the cruel penalty on the cross for our sins, so we could live eternally in heaven with Him (John 3:16). Nevertheless, He is also the epitome of wrath, and whoever rejects the death of His Son will burn forever, that is a fact, friend. It is written in His Word time and time again. After all, He is God Almighty!
If you haven't received Jesus as your Savior, the One who died for your sins and mine, please visit the How Can I Be Saved page of this website; tomorrow could be too late. God bless you.
Posted by L A. Posted In : False Prophets
