Distributed title: International Outreach Inc.

Is hell real? Is hell a place of fire and brimstone? Do some people actually go to hell? Many in this generation seem to have rejected the idea of hell, but if hell is real, denial of its existence will only soothe the conscience for a brief time here on earth. For centuries most religious and even non-religious people have believed in hell, but few pastors today say much about it, possibly for fear of offending people. Regardless of what modern people believe about hell, Jesus Christ not only believed that hell was real, He taught that most people, even very religious people, go to hell. Christ spoke more about hell than anyone else in the Bible, describing hell as a place of everlasting fire, wailing, and gnashing of teeth. Hear the words of Jesus Christ: ‘So it shall be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just, and shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth’ (Matt. 13:49-50).

Jonathan Edwards (1703–1758) was pastor of the Congregational church in Northampton, Massachusetts, for about twenty years. His sermons and books earned him widespread respect and continue to inspire readers.

William C. Nichols is the founder of International Outreach, author of The Narrow Way and The Pilgrim’s Progress Primer, and has edited and written commentary for three volumes of sermons by Jonathan Edwards.