we have to talk about hell

(Audio: Spanish)

SUMMARY: The parable of the rich man and Lazarus in Luke 16 is a well-known story used by Jesus to teach spiritual truths. The rich man in the story is depicted as having an excessive amount of wealth, dressing in fine clothing, and hosting elaborate feasts every day. In contrast, Lazarus is a poor beggar who is covered in sores and only desires the crumbs that fall from the rich man's table. When both men die, Lazarus is carried by angels to Abraham's bosom, which represents heaven, while the rich man is sent to Hades, which represents hell. The story serves as a warning of the eternal consequences of our choices in life and reminds us that the spirit within us is eternal and will pass into eternity after we die. The parable also makes it clear that wealth or poverty do not determine a person's spiritual destination, but rather, it is our relationship with Christ that determines where we will spend eternity.

The speaker discusses the concept of hell and how it is often associated with torment and suffering in the Bible. He argues that God does not hate sinners, but rather suffers for every soul that goes to hell because He desires for all to be saved. The speaker also emphasizes the importance of remembering the opportunities for salvation that were presented in life and not trading eternity for temporary pleasures. He explains that salvation is by grace and not by works, and that lack of faith manifests itself in different ways. The rich man in the parable did not care about things of the spirit, which led to his perdition.

The speaker discusses the parable of the rich man and Lazarus from Luke 16:19-31. He emphasizes the importance of caring about spiritual things and not just material possessions, as the rich man did. He also emphasizes the irrevocable nature of heaven and hell, and the responsibility of the Church to preach the Gospel, including the reality of hell. The speaker argues against diluting the message of the Gospel to make it more palatable to people, and emphasizes the importance of accepting the Word of God as it is written.

In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of preaching the Gospel and the urgency of the eternal destiny of every person. He cites the story of the rich man and Lazarus to illustrate the seriousness of the consequences of rejecting the Gospel. He also highlights the dignity and love that should accompany the proclamation of the Gospel, and the need to imitate Christ's posture of self-worth. The speaker urges the audience to overcome obstacles such as shame, shyness, and false dignity, and to focus on the importance of proclaiming the Gospel. He asks God to bring revival and have mercy on those who are lost.

Luke chapter 16 is a well-known parable of the Lord, the rich man, and Lazarus. And there are many differences of opinion if this was a totally illustrative parable simply as an illustration or if this Lazarus does not look like the same Lazarus that the Lord raised by the way or if he was referring to real characters or not, the important thing is the beginning and the spiritual teaching that is contained in this passage. The Lord always used parables, illustrations, stories, stories to make the teaching of certain mysteries of Scripture more understandable and clearer.

Many times he spoke to people who were not educated, not very academically developed, and this was a way of making His teaching clear, among other things, right? Now the Lord says in this parable that: "There was a rich man who dressed in purple and fine linen and made a splendid feast every day." The Lord is thus establishing an almost exaggerated, hyperbolic image of a very prosperous man with so much money, all his clothes were the most exquisite, the best and every day was a feast where he invited all his friends and family, a total banquet, right? ? splendidly.