In response to a couple of comments from the previous post.
I do believe people are going to hell because they have never known or trusted Jesus Christ as their savior and lord.
I do believe that many people are living in a hell right now who could be evangelized in the name of Jesus by His Body of believers who take a swig of wine and a bite of bread each month to be in communion with Him in saving the world with:
A cup of cold water taken from a new water system that is providing clean water for the village and the crops.
A coat, a legal system and micro-financing that covers their nakedness and oppression from prostitution because the parents took a loan from a loan shark at an interest rate that is unrepayable because that was the only possible solution because those with God's money and forgiveness aren't doing anything to provide an alternative.
A bowl of nourishing food that was grown and raised on a little plot of land that was developed through co-ops, incentives, and investment with the goal of selling it to a farmer over time at an affordable price that they earned from their sweat equity and profits.
A visit from lovers of souls and not lovers of revenge and justice to those incarcerated with a message of hope, forgiveness, and love of the Lord Jesus so they can be redeemed to live a life of worth and faith.
An opportunity to make something of themselves by an education that delivers understanding and information of value with simple supplies of pencils and pencil sharpeners, paper, rulers, erasers, etc which cost less that $15 per child per year.
A plan and action that stops the genocide of millions.
The care and compassion for millions who are dying of HIV/AIDS with medicines that are readily available at lower costs than ever before.
And I think I can go on and on and so could you. There is plenty to do today for us to evangelize in Word and DEED. Read the epistle (letter) of James in the Holy Scriptures and it gives a plain picture of pure religion...
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For what it's worth, I agree with this Tony, apart from characterizing it as the good news from Hell.
The title came from the third paragraph as a reporter would be reporting from where people are experiencing hell and not necessarily that it originates from hell.
I prefer to not capitalize hell. But I do prefer to capitalize God.
That makes sense.
I capitalize Hell, following a famous apologist, to emphasize that it is a real place. Too often I'm tempted to think of it as an abstraction. I appreciate your reminder that it can seem to be a real place here on earth too.
I will capitalize it but I won't respect it...
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