Sunday, October 5, 2014

Telugu Christian Lyrics- Yesanna Songs 2014


Raajadhi Raaja-Ravikoti Theja

రాజాధి రాజ రవికోటి తేజ
 రమణీయ సామ్రాజ్య పరిపాలక                                                 
విడువని క్రుప నాలో స్తాపించెనే
సీయోనులో నున్న స్తుతుల సింహసనమును 

1.వర్ణన కందని పరిపుర్ణమైన- నీ
   మహిమ స్వరూమును నా కొరకే త్యాగము చేసి            
   క్రుపా సత్యములతో కాపాడుచున్నావు
   దినమెల్ల నీ కీర్తి మహిమలను నేను ప్రకటించెద  
2. ఊహలకందని ఉన్నతమైన-నీ
    ఉద్దేశ్యములను నా యెడల సఫలపరచి         
    ఊరేగించుచున్నావు విజయోత్సవముతో
   యేసయ్య నీ కన్న తోడెవ్వరు లేరు ధరణిలో
3. మకుటము ధరించిన మహరాజువై-నీ
    సౌభాగ్యము నా కొరకే సిద్దపరచి                    
    నీ పరిశుద్దమైన మార్గములో నడిచి  
    నీ శాక్షినై కాంక్షతో పాడెద స్తొత్ర సంకీర్తనలే

Mahonnathuda Nee Krupalo Nenu Nivasinchuta

మహొన్నతుడ నీ క్రుపలొ నేను నివసించుట

నా జీవిత ధన్యతై యున్నధి
1.మొడుబారిన జీవితాలను
  ఛిగురింప చేయగలవు నీవు
  మార అనుభవం మధురముగా
  మార్చగలవు నీవు   మహొన్నతుడ
2.ఆకువాడక ఆత్మ ఫలములు
   ఆనందముతొ ఫలియించెన
   జీవజలముల ఊటయైన
   నీఒరన నాటితివ  మహొన్నతుడ
3.వాడ బారని స్వాస్థ్యము నా కై
   పరముంధు దాచి యుంచితివ
   వాగ్ధన ఫలము అనుభవింప
  నీ క్రుపలొ నను పిలచితివ  మహొన్నతుడ

Krupamayuda neelona nivasimpajesinanduna

కృపామయుడా - నీలోనా నివసి౦పజేసిన౦దున 
ఇదిగో నా స్తుతుల సి౦హాసన౦నీలో నివసి౦పజేసిన౦దున
ఇదిగో నా స్తుతుల సి౦హాసన౦కృపామయుడా

1.
ఏ అపాయము నా గుడారము - సమీపి౦చనియ్యక(2)
  నా మార్గము లన్నిటిలో - నీవే ఆశ్రయమైన౦దున(2)
 2.
చీకటి ను౦డి వెలుగులోనికి - నన్ను పిలిచిన తేజోమయ(2)
    రాజ వ౦శములో - యాజకత్వము చేసెదను(2) 
  3.
ఏ యోగ్యతలేని నాకు - జీవ కిరీట మిచ్చుటకు(2)

    నీ కృప నను వీడకా - శాశ్వత కృపగా మారెను(2)  
Najareyuda Naa Yesayya

నజరేయుడ నా యేసయ్య 

ఎన్ని యుగాలకైనా
ఆరధ్యదైవము నీవేనని
గళమెత్తి నీ కీర్తి నే చాటెద  {2}
1.ఆకాశగగనాలకు - నీ జేనతో కొలిచితివి {2} 
 శూన్యములో ఈ భూమిని {2}
 వ్రేలాడదీసిన నా యేసయ్యా
 నీకేవందనం – నీకేవందనం {2}
2.అగాధ సముద్రాలకు - నీవే ఎల్లలు వేసితివి {2} 
  జలములలోబడి నే వెళ్ళినా {2} 
  నన్నేమిచేయవు నా యేసయ్యా
  నీకేవందనం – నీకేవందనం {2} 
3. సీయ్యోను సిఖరాగ్రము -నీ సింహసనమాయెనా {2} 
   సీయ్యోనులో నిన్ను చూడాలని {2} ఆశతోఉన్నాను నా యేసయ్యా
   నీకేవందనం – నీకేవందనం {2} 


Sarvayugamulalo Sajeevudavu Saripolchagalana Nee Samardhyamunu

సర్వ యుగములలో సజీవుడవు
సరిపొల్చగలనా నీ సామర్ద్యమును
కొనియాడదగినది నీ దివ్య తేజం
నా ధ్యానం - నా ప్రాణం  నీవే యేసయ్య

1. ప్రేమతో ప్రాణమును అర్పించినావు
శ్రమల సంకెళ్లైన శత్రువులను కరునిణించువాడవు నీవే 
శూరులు నీ యొధుట వీరులు కారెన్నడు  
జగతిని జయించిన జయశీలుడా    

2.స్తుతులతో ధుర్గమును స్తాపించువాడవు
శ్రుంగ ధ్వనులతో సైన్యమును నడిపించివాడవు నీవే
నీ యంధు ధైర్యమును నే పొందుకొనెదను
మరణము గెలిచిన బహుధీరుడా  

3.క్రుపలతో రాజ్యమును స్తిరపరచు నీవు
బహుతరములకు శోభాతిశయముగ జేసితివి నన్ను
నెమ్మది కలిగించే నీ బాహుబలముతో
శత్రువుణనచిన బహుశూరుడా

Nee krupa Nithyamundunu-Nee Krupa Nithya Jeevamu

నీ క్రుప నిత్యముండును నీ క్రుప నిత్యజీవము
నీ క్రుప వివరింప నా తరమా యేసయ్యా
నీతిమంతుల గుడారలలో వినబడుచున్నధి రక్షణ సంగీత సునాధము
1.శ్రుతి ఉన్న పాటలకు విలువలు ఉన్నట్లే క్రుతజ్ఞతనిఛావు క్రుపలో నిలిపావు
  క్రుంగిన వేళలో నను లేవనెత్తిన చిరునామ నీవేగ       
2.ప్రతి చరణము వెంట పల్లవి ఉన్నట్లే - ప్రతి క్షణమున నీవు పలుకరించావు
  ప్రతికూలమైన పరిస్థితులన్నియు కనుమరుగైపొయెనే
3.అనుభవ అనురాగం కలకాలమున్నట్లే- నీ రాజ్య నియమాలలో నిలువనిచ్చావు
 రాజమార్గములలో నను నడుపుచున్న రారాజువు నీవేగ

Siluvalo aa Siluvalo aa ghora Calvarilo

సిలువలో ఆ సిలువలో ఆ ఘోర కల్వరిలో
తులువల మధ్యలో వ్రేలాడిన యేసయ్య 
వెలియైన యేసయ్యా బలియైన యేసయ్యా
నిలువెల్ల నలగితివా నీవెంతో అలసితివా

1.నేరము చేయని నీవు-ఈ ఘోర పాపి కొరకు
  భారమైన సిలువ-మోయలేక మోసావు 
  కొరడాలు చెల్లిని వొల్చెనె -నీ సుందర దేహమునే 
  తడిపెను నీ తనువును- రుదిరంపు ధారలు 
2.వధకు సిద్ధమైన- గొర్రెపిల్ల వోలె 
  మోమున ఉమ్మివేయ-మౌనివైనావె 
  ధూషించి అపహసించి-హింసించిరా నిన్ను 
  ఊహకు అందదు నీ త్యాగ యేసయ్య    
3.నాదు పాపమే నిన్ను-సిలువకు గురిచేసెన్ 
  నాదు దోషము నిన్ను-అణువణువున హింసించెన్ 
  నీవు కార్చిన రక్త ధారలే -నా రక్షనాధారం  
  సిలువను చేరదెన్-విరిగిన హ్రుదయముతోను











Friday, June 13, 2014

Can a woman be a pastor or preacher in Church.



Now a Days we are Adopting western Culture as so and so church has woman preacher so and so church has woman worship leader they are doing major role as casting demons and deliverance during worship.But we need to go through Bible. Let see what Bible is saying about woman Dressing and woman preacher in churches.


The Word of God proclaims,
 “A woman should learn in quietness and full submission. I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man; she must be silent” (1 Timothy 2:11-12).
స్త్రీలు మౌనముగా ఉండి, సంపూర్ణ విధే యతతో నేర్చుకొనవలెను.
స్త్రీ మౌనముగా ఉండవలసినదేగాని, ఉపదేశించుటకైనను, పురుషునిమీద అధి కారము చేయుటకైనను ఆమెకు సెలవియ్యను.
God, through the apostle Paul, restricts women from serving in roles of teaching and/or having spiritual authority over men. This precludes women from serving as pastors over men, which definitely includes preaching to, teaching, and having spiritual authority.

   There are many “objections” to this view of women in ministry. A common one is that Paul restricts women from teaching because in the first century, women were typically uneducated. However,1 Timothy 2:11-14 nowhere mentions educational status. If education were a qualification for ministry, the majority of Jesus' disciples would not have been qualified. 


A second common objection is that Paul only restricted the women of Ephesus from teaching (1 Timothy was written to Timothy, who was the pastor of the church in Ephesus). The city of Ephesus was known for its temple to Artemis, a false Greek/Roman goddess. Women were the authority in the worship of Artemis. However, the book of 1 Timothy nowhere mentions Artemis, nor does Paul mention Artemis worship as a reason for the restrictions.

A third common objection is that Paul is only referring to husbands and wives, not men and women in general. The Greek words in the passage could refer to husbands and wives; however, the basic meaning of the words refers to men and women. Further, the same Greek words are used in verses 8-10. 
కావున ప్రతిస్థలమందును పురుషులు కోపమును సంశయమును లేనివారై, పవిత్రమైన చేతులెత్తి ప్రార్థన చేయవలెనని కోరుచున్నాను.
మరియు స్త్రీలును అణుకువయు స్వస్థబుద్ధియు గలవారై యుండి, తగుమాత్రపు వస్త్రముల చేతనేగాని జడలతోనైనను బంగారముతోనైనను ముత్య ములతోనైనను మిగుల వెలగల వస్త్రములతోనైనను అలం కరించుకొనక,
దైవభక్తిగలవారమని చెప్పుకొను స్త్రీలకు తగినట్టుగా సత్‌క్రియలచేత తమ్మును తాము అలంకరించు కొనవలెను.
Are only husbands to lift up holy hands in prayer without anger and disputing (verse 8)? Are only wives to dress modestly, have good deeds, and worship God (verses 9-10)? Of course not. Verses 8-10 clearly refer to all men and women, not only husbands and wives. There is nothing in the context that would indicate a switch to husbands and wives.

         Yet another frequent objection to this interpretation of women in ministry is in relation to women who held positions of leadership in the Bible, specifically Miriam, Deborah, and Huldah in the Old Testament. 
         This objection fails to note some significant factors. First, Deborah was the only female judge among 13 male judges. 
        Huldah was the only female prophet among dozens of male prophets mentioned in the Bible. 
       Miriam's only connection to leadership was being the sister of Moses and Aaron. 
       The two most prominent women in the times of the Kings were Athaliah and Jezebel—hardly examples of godly female leadership. Most significantly, though, the authority of women in the Old Testament is not relevant to the issue. 

     Similar arguments are made using Priscilla and Phoebe in the New Testament. In Acts 18, Priscilla and Aquila are presented as faithful ministers for Christ. Priscilla's name is mentioned first, perhaps indicating that she was more “prominent” in ministry than her husband. However, Priscilla is nowhere described as participating in a ministry activity that is in contradiction to1 Timothy 2:11-14. Priscilla and Aquila brought Apollos into their home and they both discipled him, explaining the Word of God to him more accurately (Acts 18:26).

   In Romans 16:1, even if Phoebe is considered a “deaconess” instead of a “servant,” that does not indicate that Phoebe was a teacher in the church. “Able to teach” is given as a qualification for elders, but not deacons 
ఎవడైనను అధ్యక్షపదవిని ఆశించినయెడల అట్టివాడు దొడ్డపనిని అపేక్షించుచున్నాడను మాట నమ్మదగినది.
అధ్యక్షుడగువాడు నిందారహితుడును, ఏకపత్నీ పురుషు డును, మితానుభవుడును, స్వస్థబుద్ధిగలవాడును, మర్యా దస్థుడును, అతిథిప్రియుడును, బోధింపతగినవాడునై యుండి,
మద్యపానియు కొట్టువాడునుకాక, సాత్వి కుడును, జగడమాడనివాడును, ధనాపేక్షలేనివాడునై,

ఎవడైనను నిందారహితుడును, ఏకపత్నీపురుషుడును, దుర్వ్యాపారవిషయము నేరము మోపబడనివారై అవిధే యులు కాక విశ్వాసులైన పిల్లలుగలవాడునై యున్నయెడల అట్టివానిని పెద్దగా నియమింపవచ్చును.
ఎందు కనగా అధ్యక్షుడు దేవుని గృహనిర్వాహకునివలె నిందా రహితుడై యుండవలెను. అతడు స్వేచ్ఛాపరుడును, ముక్కోపియు, మద్యపానియు, కొట్టువాడును, దుర్లాభము అపేక్షించువాడును కాక,
అతిథిప్రియుడును, సజ్జన ప్రియుడును స్వస్థబుద్ధిగలవాడును, నీతిమంతుడును, పవి త్రుడును, ఆశానిగ్రహముగలవాడునై యుండి,
తాను హితబోధవిషయమై జనులను హెచ్చరించుటకును, ఎదు రాడువారి మాట ఖండించుటకును శక్తిగలవాడగునట్లు, ఉపదేశమును అనుసరించి నమ్మదగిన బోధను గట్టిగా చేపట్టుకొనువాడునై యుండవలెను.

Elders/bishops/deacons are described as the “husband of one wife,” “a man whose children believe,” and “men worthy of respect.” Clearly the indication is that these qualifications refer to men.

The structure of1 Timothy 2:11-14 makes the “reason” perfectly clear. Verse 13 begins with “for” and gives the “cause” of Paul’s statement in verses 11-12. Why should women not teach or have authority over men? Because “Adam was created first, then Eve. And Adam was not the one deceived; it was the woman who was deceived.” 
స్త్రీలు మౌనముగా ఉండి, సంపూర్ణ విధే యతతో నేర్చుకొనవలెను.
స్త్రీ మౌనముగా ఉండవలసినదేగాని, ఉపదేశించుటకైనను, పురుషునిమీద అధి కారము చేయుటకైనను ఆమెకు సెలవియ్యను.
God created Adam first and then created Eve to be a “helper” for Adam. This order of creation has universal application in the family 
స్త్రీలారా, ప్రభువునకువలె మీ సొంతపురుషులకు లోబడియుండుడి.
క్రీస్తు సంఘమునకు శిరస్సై యున్న లాగున పురుషుడు భార్యకు శిరస్సై యున్నాడు. క్రీస్తే శరీరమునకు రక్షకుడైయున్నాడు.
 and the church. The fact that Eve was deceived is also given as a reason for women not serving as pastors or having spiritual authority over men. This leads some to believe that women should not teach because they are more easily deceived. That concept is debatable, but if women are more easily deceived, why should they be allowed to teach children (who are easily deceived) and other women (who are supposedly more easily deceived)? That is not what the text says. Women are not to teach men or have spiritual authority over men because Eve was deceived. As a result, God has given men the primary teaching authority in the church.

Many women excel in gifts of hospitality, mercy, teaching, evangelism, and helps. Much of the ministry of the local church depends on women. Women in the church are not restricted from public praying or prophesying (1 Corinthians 11:5), 
ఏ స్త్రీ తలమీద ముసుకు వేసికొనక ప్రార్థనచేయునో లేక ప్రవ చించునో, ఆ స్త్రీ తన తలను అవమానపరచును; ఏలయనగా అది ఆమెకు క్షౌరము చేయబడినట్టుగానే యుండును
only from having spiritual teaching authority over men. The Bible nowhere restricts women from exercising the gifts of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 12). Women, just as much as men, are called to minister to others, to demonstrate the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23), and to proclaim the gospel to the lost 
అయితే యేసు వారియొద్దకు వచ్చి పరలోకమందును భూమిమీదను నాకు సర్వాధి కారము ఇయ్యబడియున్నది.
కాబట్టి మీరు వెళ్లి, సమస్త జనులను శిష్యులనుగా చేయుడి; తండ్రియొక్కయు కుమారునియొక్కయు పరిశుద్ధాత్మయొక్కయు నామములోనికి వారికి బాప్తిస్మ మిచ్చుచు
నేను మీకు ఏ యే సంగతులను ఆజ్ఞాపించి తినో వాటినన్నిటిని గైకొన వలెనని వారికి బోధించుడి. ఇదిగో నేను యుగసమాప్తి వరకు సదాకాలము మీతో కూడ ఉన్నానని వారితో చెప్పెను.

నిర్మలమైన మనస్సాక్షి కలిగినవారై, మీలో ఉన్న నిరీక్షణనుగూర్చి మిమ్మును హేతువు అడుగు ప్రతివానికిని సాత్వికముతోను భయముతోను సమాధానము చెప్పుటకు ఎల్లప్పుడు సిద్ధముగా ఉండి,మీ హృదయములయందు క్రీస్తును ప్రభువుగా ప్రతిష్ఠించుడి;

God has ordained that only men are to serve in positions of spiritual teaching authority in the church. This is not because men are necessarily better teachers, or because women are inferior or less intelligent (which is not the case). It is simply the way God designed the church to function. Men are to set the example in spiritual leadership—in their lives and through their words. Women are to take a less authoritative role. Women are encouraged to teach other women (Titus 2:3-5).

ఆలాగుననే వృద్ధస్త్రీలు కొండెకత్తెలును,మిగుల మద్యపానాసక్తులునై6 యుండక, ప్రవర్తనయందు భయభక్తులుగలవారై యుండవలెననియు, దేవునివాక్యము దూషింపబడకుండునట్లు,

యౌవనస్త్రీలు తమ భర్తలకు లోబడియుండి తమ భర్తలను శిశువులను ప్రేమించు వారును స్వస్థబుద్ధిగలవారును పవిత్రులును ఇంట ఉండి పనిచేసికొనువారును మంచివారునై యుండవలెనని బుద్ధి చెప్పుచు,

మంచి ఉపదేశముచేయువారునై యుండవలె ననియు బోధించుము

 The Bible also does not restrict women from teaching children. The only activity women are restricted from is teaching or having spiritual authority over men. This logically would preclude women from serving as pastors to men. This does not make women less important, by any means, but rather gives them a ministry focus more in agreement with God’s plan and His gifting of them.







Sunday, July 28, 2013

HELL - The Place Which Kills The Body ,but not able to kill the soul


                             Hell and Judgment

If a game is played, it must be possible to lose it.” C. S. Lewis, The Problem of Pain
When was the last time you heard a sermon on hell? I think I would not be wrong to state that for many, they have never heard a sermon on hell. Hell, like sin, has pretty dropped off the scope in most churches. Despite neglect of the doctrine, the subject of hell is taught in the Scriptures. I would venture that most people, if asked who spoke the most about hell, would name the apostle Paul. But they would be wrong. It is not a prominent subject for Paul. In fact, Paul never mentions hell. Hell is, however, a prominent subject for–and this is initially rather shocking–our Lord. Jesus taught more about hell and judgment than anyone in Scripture. This fact is less shocking when one recognizes that the Bible teaches that hell is a real place and that Jesus himself as Judge sends people there (John 5.22-29). Consider Jesus’ words:
“For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, even so the Son also gives live to whom He wishes. For not even the Father judges anyone, but He has given all judgment to the Son, in order that all may honor the Son, even as they honor the Father. He who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him” (John 5.21-23).
Is this clear? Jesus is the judge of humanity. Hell is a real place. This is the reason Jesus warned men about it. The verses below demonstrate the consistent revelation of the doctrine of hell and judgment throughout Scripture.
Words For “Hell”
In the Old Testament the word for hell is “sheol” (Hebrews שְׁאֹול). It was the world of all the dead but not the permanent abode of the righteous (Psalm 16.1049.15Hosea 13.14). The New Testament has three Greek words for hell: “Hades” (Gk. ᾅδης), ”Gehenna” (Gk. γέεννα) and “Tartaroo” (Gk. ταρταρόω).
The word “hades’ is used for the place of the departed spirits of the lost and is found inMatthew 11.2316.18Luke 10.1516.23Acts 2.2731Revelation 1.186.820.1320.14.
The word “gehenna” is the place or state of the lost or condemned and is found inMatthew 5.22293010.2818.923.1523.33Mark 9.434547Luke 12.5James 3.6.
The word “tartaros” is the subterranean abyss of Greek mythology where demigods were punished. The pseudepigraphal book of Enoch mentions it as the place where fallen angels are confined. It is found only once in the Bible and only in its verbal form. Peter appropriated the word to describe God’s incarceration of fallen angels to a netherworld dungeon until the day of final judgment (2 Peter 2.4).
Hell is described in a number of passages: Matthew 13.42Matthew 25.46Philippians 3.19;2 Thessalonians 1.9Hebrews 10.392 Peter 2.17Jude 1.13Revelation 2.1119.2020.610,1421.8. According to Revelation 20, hell will be absorbed into a place called the Lake of Fire. Hell is terrifying; it is a place of hopelessness and eternal imprisonment and torment.
The Love of God
God loves every person. He has done everything required to spare each person from hell. He has provided His Son, Jesus Christ, as Savior from sin and death. Jesus went to the cross, died for every sin you have committed or ever will commit, and rose from the dead. He did all the work necessary to prevent you from the penalty of hell. This is the good news! This is thegospel!
Most people believe one goes to hell because one has done bad things, i.e., because of sin. But the Bible teaches that an individual goes to hell because he has rejected God’s love–the Savior and His work on the cross. John recorded what he saw in the Lord’s revelation to him of the final judgment. He wrote:
“And I saw a great white throne and Him who sat upon it, from whose presence earth and heaven fled away, and no place was found for them. And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and books were opened; and another book was opened, which is the book of life; and the dead were judged from the things which were written in the books, according to their deeds. And the sea gave up the dead which were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead which were in them; and they were judged, every one of them according to their deeds. And death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire. And if anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire (Revelation 20.11-15).”
The biblical account of judgment is that only when one’s name is not found in the “book of life” is one judged for his works or deeds. The book of deeds contains a record of the works one did during his life. If one is not found in the book of life, that is, if no record exists of one having believed the gospel that Christ died for them and rose from the dead, then judgment is based upon ones “works”, i.e. one’s deeds–good works and evil works. This is what Jesus meant when he declared in John:
“He said therefore again to them, “I go away, and you shall seek Me, and shall die in your sin; where I am going, you cannot come” (John 8.21).
and
“I said therefore to you, that you shall die in your sins; for unless you believe that I am He, you shall die in your sins” (John 8.24).
Those at the final judgment, described in Revelation 20, are there because they have rejected Christ and His gift of salvation. As such, they only have their good deeds to depend upon for acceptance by God. But the Scriptures teach that no one has the necessary righteousness to meet the approval of God (Romans 3.2028). Paul wrote,
“Now to the one who works, his wage is not credited as a favor, but as what is due. But to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness” (Romans 4.1-5).
Paul also wrote about Jesus as the Judge,
“For when Gentiles who do not have the Law do instinctively the things of the Law, these, not having the Law, are a law to themselves, in that they show the work of the Law written in their hearts, their conscience bearing witness, and their thoughts alternately accusing or else defending them, on the day when, according to my gospel, God will judge the secrets of men through Christ Jesus” (Romans 2.14-16).
According to the Scriptures, human works can never satisfy the righteousness of God. A person can do all the good deeds of a Mother Teresa or an Albert Schweitzer and go to the Lake of Fire (Romans 3.2028Galatians 2.16). Consider: if one could make himself acceptable to God by works, why was it necessary for Christ to go to the cross? Does it make sense for God to send his Son to die for something we could do ourselves? It is preciselybecause man cannot save himself that Christ came to die and make an atonement for sin. Jesus warned of this very matter when he said,
“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven; but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven. Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?’ And then I will declare to them, ‘I never know you; DEPART FROM ME, YOU WHO PRACTICE LAWLESSNESS’” (Matthew 7.21-23 cf. Luke 13.24-30).
When Christ died on the cross, he died for all. He died for every sin of ever person who will ever live, past, present, or future. He paid the penalty for man’s sin. He was the “lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world” (John 1.29). The Scriptures teach that Christ died for all, not some (Romans 5.7-81 Timothy 4.10Hebrews 2.91 Peter 3.182 Peter 2.11 John 2.2).
Christ’s death on the cross was the fulfillment of hundreds of years of God’s teaching Israel by means of the Levitical sacrifices. The animal sacrifices typified the true and final sacrifice of Christ himself. Those whose names are in the “book of life” are those who have recognized their inability to justify themselves before God and have accepted God’s free gift of salvation by trusting in the work of Christ. Jesus said in his conclusion to the parable of the lost sheep that more joy exists in heaven over one sinner who repents than over the ninety nine who need no repentance (Luke 15.3-7). Those at the judgment of Revelation 20 are the ninety nine–those who refused to repent. They made the decision to reject God’s mercy and rely upon their own goodness.
God requires absolute righteousness because he is holy. Such a standard is impossible for man to achieve. Since we are all sinners (Romans 3.236.23) Jesus Christ is our only hope. No amount of good works one can do can satisfy the righteous demands of God. The only work satisfactory to God is the work on the cross of His Son for us. To believe that Christ has died and was raised from the dead, to trust in him and his work, ensures one that he will never face judgment and hell. Consider the words of Jesus:
“Jesus therefore answered and was saying to them, ‘Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, unless it is something He sees the Father doing; for whatever the Father does, these things the Son also does in like manner. For the Father loves the Son, and shows Him all things that He Himself is doing; and greater works than these will He show Him, that you may marvel. For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, even so the Son also gives life to whom He wishes. For not even the Father judges anyone, but He has given all judgment to the Son, in order that all may honor the Son, even as they honor the Father. He who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him. Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life’” (John 5.19-24).
Divine judgment of the human race will be done by Jesus himself. The Scriptures declare that all who believe in Christ will not face that judgment. Paul affirmed this truth when he wrote,
“There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus” (Romans 8.1).
Every person in hell is there because of his own choice. He rejected God’s grace and the gift of his Son. God is merciful but will not force himself upon anyone. He has provided a way of escape through the death and resurrection of his Son. This is the good news, the gospel.
Do you wish to avoid the condemnation of God and have eternal life? Will you respond to God’s love for you or will you reject it? The choice is simple. Christ died on the cross and rose from the dead for your sins (1 Corinthians 15.1-5). Will you believe it? If so, God’s word ensures you that you have eternal life and that you will never come before God’s judgment. Forgiveness of sins and eternal life is a gift–because Christ paid the price for you.
An issue that always seems to come up in a discussion of hell is the matter of “those who have never heard”. The objection is, “How can God send anyone to hell, especially those who have never heard.” What about this? The Bible teaches that God is self-evident. Creation declares God’s existence (see Psalm 19.1-6 and Romans 1.18-2.16). God has provided each person with an innate ability to perceive Him. Every person knows God exists but most suppress this knowledge. As such, no one ever goes to hell who has not had a fair chance. God knows each heart and every circumstance. He is smarter, more loving, and more merciful than we. The objection falls flat when one considers the character of God.
C. S. Lewis wrote as clearly as anyone on the matter of hell and judgment. Lewis wrote in The Problem of Pain that “the doors of hell are locked on the inside.” We are rebels. It is precisely because a person will not lay down his arms and end his rebellion again God that he goes to hell. Jesus will pronounce judgment of the Lake of Fire but it is the individual who has judged himself. Jesus, in a real sense, honors each person’s rebellion and God “loses” because he has made the provision of salvation available to everyone. I also commend to the reader Lewis’ work, The Great Divorce. In this fiction, Lewis attempted to explain the choices individuals make which lead them to hell. In the final analysis, all in hell are there by their own free will. They have rejected God’s love and Christ’s mercy. No reality is more sobering than this.
Below are passages which deal with the reality of hell and God’s judgment. Hell is a real place and God’s judgment is certain.