Hell!

I am just blown away by Keller's sermon on hell. Never heard better. Normally, I would just preach it myself, but this is so good, so well stated and so... right, that I wanted to share it in its original form. 

Those who "discard" hell are discarding a misunderstanding. 

And, if Keller (and Miroslav Volf) is right, are more responsible for the cycle of violence and vengeance in this world than they would care to admit. 

Wonder how that could be? 

Listen. 

Comments

[BC]

Thanks for the link? How can I download this?

[bobhyatt]

right click! Download linked file as...

[michelle]

Fantastic sermon! Thanks for sharing, gives on a lot to think about!

[Jen W]

WOW WOW WOW WOW

That is the awesomest talk on hell I have ever heard. Thank you!

[Jen W]

You know... is there a written version of that sermon anywhere to your knowledge?

[bobhyatt]

Hey Jen- I dont know about a transcript, but here's an article he wrote on the subject: http://redeemer.com/news_and_events/articles/the_importance_of_hell.html

[Jen W]

awesome, thank you :D

[Erik Young]

I enjoyed the sermon. Thanks for posting it.

There is an ancient Christian tradition that the judgement upon saints and sinners (I know, this is a bad choice of words) is the same: The Light of God. To the saints the Light of God is warmth and peace. To sinners, the Light is unbearable pain and torture. That Lazarus and the rich man could interact with one another says that perhaps Heaven and Hell are not so far removed from one another. Perhaps Heaven and Hell are as much internal experiences (joy v. sorrow) as they are external localities (sky v. pit). Not really sure.

[bobhyatt]

Actually- I think that's a great way to put it- pretty much what Keller (and Lewis... and I think Scripture) are getting at.
As for the final choices- I think it's a both/and- something that starts internally and as Keller says, works itself out for eternity. Hell on earth... *and* beyond.