A Message From Torment

  1. Introduction Luke 16:19-31
  2. One Saved, One Lost
    1. Mat. 7:13-14 & 21-23
      2. Matt. 7.13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
      Matt. 7.14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

      Matt. 7.21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
      Matt. 7.22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
      Matt. 7.23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
    2. Rev. 20:15
      Rev. 20.15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.
  3. Life after death - proved
    1. Created in the image of God Gen 1:27
      Gen. 1.27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
    2. Man is a dual being II Cor. 4:16 & 5:1
      II Cor. 4.16 For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.

      II Cor. 5.1 For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
    3. Death is as seperation of body and spirit James 2:26 and Eccl. 12:7
      James 2.26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

      Eccl. 12.7 Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.
  4. No second chance
    1. Now II Cor. 6:2
      II Cor. 6.2 (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)
    2. Preparation Mat. 25:1-12
  5. The fact that the rich man could not send someone to earth and could not disprove spiritualism
  6. God does not depart from his road to convert people
    1. Romans 1:16
      Rom. 1.16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
    2. I Peter 1:22-23
      I Pet. 2.22 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
      I Pet. 2.23 Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
    3. James 1:21
      James 1.21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
  7. Richman's brother could hear Moses and prophets. We have Christ.
    1. No respector of persons Acts 10:34
      Acts 10.34 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
    2. Died Heb. 2:9
      Heb. 2.9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.
    3. Invitation to all Matthew 11:28-30
      Matt. 11.28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
      Matt. 11.29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
      Matt. 11.30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
    4. Every creature Mark 16:15
      Mark 16.15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
  8. The rich man could not cross the great gulf fixed between the place of tprment and Abraham's bosom. This plainly refusts the doctrine of purgatory
  9. A message which testifies to the foolishness of trusting in riches
    1. Mark 8:36-37
      Mark 8.36 For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?
      Mark 8.37 Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
    2. I Tim. 6:6-10
      I Tim. 6.6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
      I Tim. 6.7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
      I Tim. 6.8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
      I Tim. 6.9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
      I Tim. 6.10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
    3. Job 1:21
      Job 1.21 And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.
  10. The awfulness of being lost.

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