Expert: Rev Philip Dacre - 11/23/2010

Question
Dear Freind

John 16:8 - When he comes, he will prove the world to be in
the wrong about sin and righteousness and judgment:

Yet many churches do not touch about Hell in their Sermons.

Isn't it right to say that " Salvation is not a necessity if
there is no Hell"

Blessings

Nihal Uduwara

Answer
Dear Nihal,



Well it is wrong not to speak about hell but it is equally wrong to try to motivate people into heaven by warning against hell. Fear is not the motivation that is ever used by the Lord. People have to love God to go to heaven Nihal. If they do not love god or doing good then no matter how much they afraid of going to hell, they are still going to go there.

Fear of hell does not save anyone.

Jesus convicts us to change, but never condems us. Conviction is an awareness that something is wrong....good people always wish to put this right.Bad people dont.

Hope this is clear Nihal?

God bless