Going to hell on purpose

Notes from this weeks message at the Oakland Revival Prayer and Bible Study meeting.

Going To Hell On Purpose

For the wages of sin is death: but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Romans 6:23

There are many things people can purpose in there heart to do. Things such as completing their education, finishing a project or maybe following through on a commitment they’ve agreed to.

Like Daniel, who purposed in his heart not to defile himself with the King’s meat (Dan 1:8 KJV), we as believers of the Gospel must also purpose in our hearts not to defile ourselves with habitual sin. Sin is serious and it blocks us from having life more abundantly.

The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and destroy: I am come that that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

(John 10:10)NKJ.

Because of sin hell is expanding it’s borders in order to accomdate all those who are willingly crossing it’s borders. When Christians realize there are more people running for the borders of hell than for the borders of the United States, we should feel compelled to tell them that they are going the wrong way.

"If it is hard for the righteous to be saved,

what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?"

1 Peter 4:18 NIV

1. What is the definition of sin? Simply put, its missing the mark. Lawlessness (1 John 3:4) or transgression of God's will, either by omitting to do what God's law requires or by doing what it forbids. The transgression can occur in thought (1 John 3:15),word (Matt 5:22), or deed (Rom 1:32).

2. What is meant by “ the wages of sin”?

Every person that practices this painful service(sin), has had to agree to work for the wages and benefits of sin, and as a result have earned eternal separation from God.

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance . 2 Peter 3:9 KJV

Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.
Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit. Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee. Ps 51:10-13KJV

3. Can a person earn salvation?

No, a person can only earn their way to hell, but the gift of God is free, it is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord and His plan of Salvation. The Bible says that our righteousness is as filthy rags.

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.John 3:16NIV