SIN IS SERIOUS AND HELL IS REAL (24)
by Jim Perdue
Scripture: Mark 9:42-50
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Title: Sin Is Serious and Hell Is Real (24)
Series: The Gospel of Mark-A Journey with Jesus
Author: Jim Perdue
Text: Mark 9:42-50
-In this section of the Gospel of Mark, Jesus is teaching us what it means to be a true disciple. He has spoken about the cost of discipleship and foretold His death and resurrection. In Mark 9:42-50, Jesus gives strong warnings about sin, judgment, and hell, making it clear that Sin Is Serious and Hell Is Real. READ TEXT - PRAY
-*In popular television shows and movies, sin is often portrayed as trivial, and the existence of hell is dismissed. Hollywood frequently promotes a lifestyle that encourages people to live without regard for moral boundaries, suggesting there's no such thing as sin, no God, and no hell. To them, sin is a joke and hell isn't real! But if you want to get rid of the concept of hell, you have to do more than just ignore it. If you want to get rid of hell, you would have to get rid of your Bible, you would have to get rid of Jesus, you would have to get rid of Heaven, and you would have to get rid of God. In other words, you just can't do it.*
-Jesus spoke more about hell than any other person in Scripture, using vivid imagery to describe it. Jesus described hell as "outer darkness" (Matthew 8:12) and mentioned fire in connection with it over twenty times. He consistently contrasted hell with the kingdom of God, saying that hell is eternal separation from God's presence.
-From the words of Jesus in Mark 9:42-50, we learn several lessons about sin, judgment, and hell:
1. Watch carefully how you influence others: 42
Explanation
-If you remember from last week, we saw in Mark 9:36 that Jesus brought a little "child" and took him "up in His arms" as He was speaking to His disciples. The words in this passage occur while Jesus still has this little child in His arms. And He says, READ 42
-As you read this text, you may think that Jesus is just talking about little kids because He uses the ...
Series: The Gospel of Mark-A Journey with Jesus
Author: Jim Perdue
Text: Mark 9:42-50
-In this section of the Gospel of Mark, Jesus is teaching us what it means to be a true disciple. He has spoken about the cost of discipleship and foretold His death and resurrection. In Mark 9:42-50, Jesus gives strong warnings about sin, judgment, and hell, making it clear that Sin Is Serious and Hell Is Real. READ TEXT - PRAY
-*In popular television shows and movies, sin is often portrayed as trivial, and the existence of hell is dismissed. Hollywood frequently promotes a lifestyle that encourages people to live without regard for moral boundaries, suggesting there's no such thing as sin, no God, and no hell. To them, sin is a joke and hell isn't real! But if you want to get rid of the concept of hell, you have to do more than just ignore it. If you want to get rid of hell, you would have to get rid of your Bible, you would have to get rid of Jesus, you would have to get rid of Heaven, and you would have to get rid of God. In other words, you just can't do it.*
-Jesus spoke more about hell than any other person in Scripture, using vivid imagery to describe it. Jesus described hell as "outer darkness" (Matthew 8:12) and mentioned fire in connection with it over twenty times. He consistently contrasted hell with the kingdom of God, saying that hell is eternal separation from God's presence.
-From the words of Jesus in Mark 9:42-50, we learn several lessons about sin, judgment, and hell:
1. Watch carefully how you influence others: 42
Explanation
-If you remember from last week, we saw in Mark 9:36 that Jesus brought a little "child" and took him "up in His arms" as He was speaking to His disciples. The words in this passage occur while Jesus still has this little child in His arms. And He says, READ 42
-As you read this text, you may think that Jesus is just talking about little kids because He uses the ...
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