FROM HELL TO THE LAKE OF FIRE

The most common New Testament Greek word translated "hell" is gehenna, from which the Valley of Hinnom was named. It was an ever-burning garbage dump outside the walls of Jerusalem. Apart from one use in James 3:6, this term is found exclusively in the Synoptic Gospels. Gehenna is described as a place of fiery torment (Matt. 18:8-9; Mk. 9:43-49).

The other New Testament Greek word translated "hell" is hades, which refers to the unseen world of the dead. Both gehenna and hades describe the temporary abode of the lost souls of those who have died (Acts 2:31; Rev. 20:13). Hades was separated from Paradise, or "Abraham's bosom," by an uncrossable gulf (Lk. 16:19-31). Today, hades continues to hold the lost who are awaiting their resurrection and the Great White Throne Judgment (Rev. 20:11-13), but the righteous who die, now go immediately into the presence the Lord (2 Cor. 5:8).

There are four verses in the Scriptures that speak of the Lake of Fire. They are Revelation 19:20; 20:10, 14,15. Here are those things which will be cast into the Lake of fire:

"And the beast (the Antichrist) was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone" (Rev. 19:20).

"And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever" (Rev. 20:10).

"And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire" (Rev. 20:13-15).

In order to insure that you do not spend eternity in a burning lake of fiery brimstone, you need to place your trust in Jesus Christ. He said, “I am The Way, The Truth, and The Life; no man cometh unto the Father except by Me!” (Jn. 14:6). Do you believe Jesus died for your sins? All you have to do is turn to Him for forgiveness and He will save you from your sins and make you a born again child of God. Just trust Him!

The only way to avoid spending a timeless eternity with Satan,
is to allow Jesus to spend time with you as your Lord today!