LUKE 16 -{Read vs 16-31)

WHEN A RESURRECTION IS NOT ENOUGH!

“No, father Abraham,’ he said, ‘but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.’

“He said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.’” -(v30-31)

Surely, you would think if someone arose from the dead to family members it would be enough to convince them to listen and obey the message that would be sufficient. Enough

But, It’s not enough. Jesus tells the story of the rich man who went to hell and is in torment desiring pleading for a little water. We see his concern for his brothers and great desire that they not come to the place of torment where he is and can never get out of. He knows the message they need to hear is “ repent” and his hope is the “messenger” who is raised from the dead and appear to them. But he is told that is not enough. It will not convince them.

But he is told what they need is already in their possessions . They have the answer. “They have Moses and the prophets.”

They have the Word of God and those who are proclaiming the way of God. That is enough!

Today people seek signs, miracles or are indifferent. They give little or no thought to Eternity and the Righteousness, Justice, wrath of God where He will punish the sinner. And therefore do not give much thought to His Grace, mercy and the provision of God for them- The LORD Jesus Christ!

They have the Word of God that contains THE answer to the sin problem and Jesus says the message is “REPENT” – change of mind towards God, Jesus Christ, sin, self. A turning from sin to submission to God and entrust one’s self to the Savior! And Jesus was raised from the dead because His sinless life and sacrifice to satisfy the righteousness of God was approved by God as our Substitute, our Advocate, our Representative, our Sin-Bearer.

“For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ.”-(2 Cor 5:21)

  • Hell is real
  • Real People end up there
  • Unrepentent People.
  • People are conscious of pain- torment – concern for others
  • They know God’s message that people need to hear and apply “Repent!”

The Word of God points to the God of the Word and His answer to the sinners need. His message is still the same today, calling sinners to Repentance towards God and faith in our LORD Jesus Christ. Turn and Trust!

  • We have His Word
  • We have His Message
  • Let’s share what Jesus says!
  • Hell is Real!

THE WARNING FROM HELL IS TO REPENT!

HELL PROCLAIMS THE MESSAGE… MAY WE NOT IGNORE THE MESSAGE AND DO LESS THAN HELL DOES !

Hell’s solution is found in a Person – The Resurrected LORD Jesus Christ and His answer is to “Repent!!”

God Bless,

Aidan.