How can I help my boyfriend to understand the reality of Hell?
on Feb 20, 2026
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: How can I help my boyfriend to understand the reality of Hell? He is con... View MoreHow can I help my boyfriend to understand the reality of Hell?
on Feb 20, 2026
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: How can I help my boyfriend to understand the reality of Hell? He is convinced that there is a Heaven, but he totally rejects the place made for Satan and all those who follow him in rebellion against God. He accepts the Biblical accounts of Heaven, but believes that Hell is a matter of the mind. – H.R.
A: In all the earnestness of soul, the same Bible that tells us about the love of God and the beauties of Heaven also tells us about Hell.
Some people say that they are willing to live by the Sermon on the Mount because Jesus preached “blessed are the merciful, blessed are the peacemakers,” etc., in Matthew 5, but in that same sermon Jesus says, “Whoever says [to his brother], ‘You fool!’ shall be in danger of hell fire” (Matthew 5:22, NKJV).
The most unpopular subject to preach about is Hell. Yet the Bible has almost as much to say about it as any other subject. The world may doubt its existence, but Hell is as real as Heaven. Just listen to people who use the word in thousands of conversations in hundreds of different ways. Some use it as a swear word. Others use it to describe their lives.
In church, the doctrine of Hell is not only unpopular, it is almost forgotten. But one cannot read the Word of God without direct references and descriptions of this place, made by Jesus Christ Himself.
Hell has been cloaked in folklore and disguised in fiction for so long that many people deny the reality of such a place. But many wise teachers and scholars know the truth about this foreboding place, and a seminary professor told his students, “Never preach about Hell without tears in your eyes.” Not one word about Hell in the Bible would ever make a person want to go there.
Thoughts on Today's Verse....
You've probably heard this poisonous statement many times: "It's just a little harmless gossip." The Wise Teacher reminds us that gossip is neither little nor harmless. ... View MoreThoughts on Today's Verse....
You've probably heard this poisonous statement many times: "It's just a little harmless gossip." The Wise Teacher reminds us that gossip is neither little nor harmless. Sharing someone else's stumble, offense, failure, or flaws separates friends and causes horrible damage. The consequences of such gossip are severe, and its damage is often lasting and devastating, especially to relationships. Instead, it is much better to be a peacemaker and an offense-mender, someone who covers over an offense with grace, forgiveness, and love. As Jesus said:
Draw near to God
Psalm 73:27-28 (ESV)
27 For behold, those who are far from you shall perish; you put an end to everyone who is unfaithful to you. 28 But for me it is good to be near God; I have ma... View MoreDraw near to God
Psalm 73:27-28 (ESV)
27 For behold, those who are far from you shall perish; you put an end to everyone who is unfaithful to you. 28 But for me it is good to be near God; I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, that I may tell of all your works.
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Unfaithfulness to God is a disease born in the heart of an unbelieving person, in the heart of a sinner, one who denies the existence of God, and the providence of God, and the goodness and the glory of God.
There are many unfaithful people in the world today, and in every generation, who commit spiritual adultery, loving the world and themselves, and not God, or loving the world and themselves more than God.
And the unfaithful will experience the wrath of God in their life, as well as on the last day, the day of God’s final judgment.
As Paul said: For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men and women, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth. For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. For His invisible attributes, namely, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse. (Romans 1:18-20).
For although they knew God, they did not honor Him as God or give thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. Claiming to be wise, they became fools, and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things. (Romans 1:21-23).
Therefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, to the dishonoring of their bodies among themselves, because they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever! Amen. (Romans 1:24-25).
For this reason God gave them up to dishonorable passions. For their women exchanged natural relations for those that are contrary to nature; and the men likewise gave up natural relations with women and were consumed with passion for one another, men committing shameless acts with men and receiving in themselves the due penalty for their error. (Romans 1:26-27).
And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them up to a debased mind to do what ought not to be done. They were filled with all manner of unrighteousness, evil, covetousness, malice. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, maliciousness. They are gossips, slanderers, haters of God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil, disobedient to parents, foolish, faithless, heartless, ruthless. Though they know God’s righteous decree that those who practice such things deserve to die, they not only do them but give approval to those who practice them. (Romans 1:28-32).
The unrighteous will perish!
But as for you it is good to be near to God, who providentially rules over His creation, doing as He will, according to His good pleasure, all day, every day.
For God saved you by His sovereign grace thru faith in Jesus Christ as Lord!
Therefore do as James said: Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. (James 4:8).
And hold fast to your confession of faith in Jesus Christ as Lord.
Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. (Hebrews 4:14-16).
Draw near to the throne of grace!
And you will receive mercy and grace in time of need!
Draw near to Jesus Christ, who is the guarantor of a better covenant, for He is a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.
The former priests were many in number, because they were prevented by death from continuing in office, but He holds His priesthood permanently, because He continues forever. Consequently, He is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them. (Hebrews 7:23-25).
For it was indeed fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, innocent, unstained, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens. He has no need, like those high priests, to offer sacrifices daily, first for his own sins and then for those of the people, since He did this once for all when He offered up Himself. For the law appoints men in their weakness as high priests, but the word of the oath, which came later than the law, appoints a Son who has been made perfect forever. (Hebrews 7:26-28).
Jesus is able to save everyone who draws near to God thru Him!
For Jesus’ sacrifice was once for all who are saved and draw near!
For since the law has but a shadow of the good things to come instead of the true form of these realities, it can never, by the same sacrifices that are continually offered every year, make perfect those who draw near. Otherwise, would they not have ceased to be offered, since the worshipers, having once been cleansed, would no longer have any consciousness of sins? But in these sacrifices there is a reminder of sins every year. For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins. (Hebrews 10:1-4).
Consequently, when Christ came into the world, He said, “Sacrifices and offerings you have not desired, but a body have you prepared for me; in burnt offerings and sin offerings you have taken no pleasure. Then I said, ‘Behold, I have come to do your will, O God, as it is written of me in the scroll of the book.’” (Hebrews 10:5-7).
When He said above, “You have neither desired nor taken pleasure in sacrifices and offerings and burnt offerings and sin offerings” (these are offered according to the law), then He added, “Behold, I have come to do your will.” He does away with the first in order to establish the second. And by that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. (Hebrews 10:8-10).
And every priest stands daily at his service, offering repeatedly the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, He sat down at the right hand of God, waiting from that time until His enemies should be made a footstool for His feet. For by a single offering He has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified. (Hebrews 10:11-14).
And the Holy Spirit also bears witness to us; for after saying, “This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, declares the Lord: I will put my laws on their hearts, and write them on their minds,” then He adds, “I will remember their sins and their lawless deeds no more.” (Hebrews 10:15-16).
Where there is forgiveness of these, there is no longer any offering for sin. (Hebrews 10:18).
For Jesus’ sacrifice was once for all who draw near to God by faith!
And now there is no longer any sacrifice or offering for sin for everyone who truly believes in Jesus Christ as Lord!
For without faith it is impossible to please Him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who diligently seek Him. (Hebrews 11:6).
For Jesus’ sacrifice was once for all who draw near to God by faith!
Draw near to God and He will draw near to you!
For He alone is your refuge and your strength!
Hold fast to Him!
Today, and every day!
And forever!
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