The problem with hell is not simply the absence of God in terms of the absence of His graciousness.

It is the presence of God that is so difficult because in hell, God is present as he is on the

present.

He is there in his judgment.

He is there in his punitive wrath. He is there in his punitive wrath. There are so many misconceptions when it comes to

hell, both within the church and outside of it. In fact, there are just as many misconceptions

when it comes to heaven, not just what it will be like, but how someone gets there.

So I'm glad you're joining us this week on renewing your mind, as we'll spend the next few days considering the sobering reality of hell and the indescribable blessing of heaven.

This week's messages come from two series from R.C. Sprole, a five-part study of hell

and a five-part study of heaven. And for your donation of any amount, we'll unlock lifetime

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saved from what, and what comes after this

life. Simply make your request with your donation at renewingyourmind.org. So is hell the absence

of God's presence, or is it the place of God's disfavor? Here's Dr. Sprawl. I don't suppose there's any topic in Christian theology more difficult to deal with,

particularly to deal with emotionally, than the doctrine of hell.

In fact, the doctrine has been so controversial that in the modern era, it's almost never referred

to.

We've turned against the old-fashioned revival preaching that was characterized by the

idea of hell, fire, and brimstone preaching. The frontier

preachers used to emphasize that motif. We think back to the Great Awakening in the 18th century

and to the ministry of Jonathan Edwards, who, by the way, we have a mural in our recording studio in the back of the

studio that features a large portrait of Jonathan Edwards, as well as a replication of his

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