· Romans 15:13 - May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
· Only .5% of people believe they are going to hell
· 11 Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it.
· The earth and the heavens fled from his presence, and there was no place for them.
· 12 And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books.
· The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books.
· Revelation 21:8 8 But the cowardly…
· the unbelieving…
· the vile…
· the murderers…
· Matthew 5:22 – But I tell you, anyone who is angry with his brother will subject to judgment…. Anyone who says, “You fool” will be in danger of the fire of hell.”
· the sexually immoral…
· those who practice magic arts…
· the idolaters…
· and all liars…
· —they will be consigned to the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.”
· Hard question: What is written under your name in the Books of Deeds?
· There is a road to hell and we are all on it, but thanks be to God, Jesus is the exit ramp.
· Is your name in the book of life?
· 13 The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and each person was judged according to what they had done
· Romans 14:10 - 10 You, then, why do you judge your brother or sister? Or why do you treat them with contempt? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat.
· 14 Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. The lake of fire is the second death.
· 15 Anyone whose name was not found written in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire.
· Now decides then.
· Check the book.
· Heavenly Father, Is my name in your book of life?
LIFE GROUP DISCUSSION GUIDE
Starter: In your opinion, who would most people say goes to hell?
Dig Deeper:
Read Revelation 20:11-15, 21:8
Everyone will be judged. Imagine you are in that crowd. Who will be standing next you? How do you feel about that?
Imagine all your deeds have been read. How will you feel when you hear the record of your sins is revealed? Does this thought lead you to sin less? Why or why not?
Consider Rev. 21:8. Without being specific, which of these sins are likely to appear in your entry?
Notice this final judgment describes the banishment of death and Hades to a lake of fire – which we call “Hell.” What does this tell you about hell?
In your opinion, how will it feel when your name is read from the Book of Life?