How Can a God of Love Cause Judgment to Last Forever?

It is the question as a believer we get asked all the time. How can a God of love cause judgment that will last forever? If you are honest, it's even a question you have asked of God at one time. Yet when God returns in His righteousness and truth, no one will question God's judgment. Does this seem unfair that people will go to hell? Do it seem wrong that their suffering will last forever and ever? On this side of heaven, the answer is yes! But there's not. Jesus never said that Hell is a metaphor.

Revelation 19:1-6 ~ " After this I heard what seemed to be the loud voice of a great multitude in heaven crying out, "Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God for his judgments are true and just; for he had judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality, and has avenged on her the blood of his servants." Once more they cried out, "Hallelujah! The smoke for her goes up forever and ever." And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who was seated on the throne, saying, "Amen. Hallelujah!" And from the throne came a voice saying, "Praise our God, all you his servants, you who fear him small and great." Then I heard what seemed to be the voice of a great multitude, like the roar of many waters and like a sound of mighty peals of thunder, crying out, "Hallelujah! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns."

In Revelation 19:3 ~ "Once more they cried out, "Hallelujah! The smoke for her goes up forever and ever."

Jesus talked about hell more than anyone else because He died so people wouldn't have to go there. You will encounter people who will call you out on how can you serve a God of love who sends people to hell. He doesn't. Those in hell, they don't want anything to do with God. In this verse in the Greek it is implied that those who are in torment forever and ever, that if they had a chance not to go, the wouldn't have accepted it. How can that be? How can people be so blind to not see the truth and instead willingly condemn themselves to hell by refusing Jesus.

It makes you want to share this great news, the gospel message with everyone you meet. It makes me want to care for your soul. Why would Jesus die on the cross for your sins if Hell isn't real? The Bible says that ALL of us have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. Every. Single. One. Of. Us. There is no one who can earn their way into heaven by their deeds or being a good person. If you're a believer in Christ, you know that with 100% absolute certainty where you will go when you die. There is no wondering if there is something more. We know there is.

Revelation 19:4 ~ "And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who was seated on the throne, saying, "Amen. Hallelujah!"

The host of heaven is saying, "Yes! Lord! Your judgment is true and righteous!" Notice the order of what they say, Amen. Hallelujah! This is true what we have heard, praise the Lord! They all agree! The church agrees! The Tribulation Saints agree. The angelic host agree! The church got there by the rapture!

The 24 elders are one of two things. They are either the 12 tribes of Israel and the 12 apostles or they are as God has said, the 24 orders of the priest that will serve before His throne forever. Your commentaries and footnotes will all disagree on which one it is, but it doesn't matter. They all represent God's people and His church.

We know that they are all in heaven and they are all agreeing with God's judgments on the earth as He concludes the Tribulation Period.

The 4 living creatures represent the angelic hosts and since Revelation 2-4, they have been looking down from above.

Revelation 19:5 ~ "And from the throne came a voice saying, "Praise our God, all you his servants, you who fear him small and great."

There verse implies a reverence, to be awe of God, not fear of God or to be afraid of Him. We have to face the facts that we are not in awe of God anymore. Technology allows us to stimulate our senses so much we are no longer in wonder of anything new. We aren't content with things. "Is that it? Is that all there is? That is our attitude lately. What wows us today? What causes that sense of wonder for you today?

In verse 5, we don't know who is speaking, or who is saying it but lets look at what is said. That is important.

Isaiah 57:1-2 ~ "The righteous man perishes, and no one lays it to heart; devout men are taken away, while no one understands. For the righteous man is taken away from calamity; he enters into peace; they rest in their beds who walk in their uprightness." 

God removes them from evil, those who are in heaven. Do you know someone in heaven today? Are you a servant of His? Are you in awe of Him? God knows us, there is nothing hidden from God. We see that the small and great fear him. That is those of great influence and those who don't have any.

We will all stand before God one day. If you are concerned whether you are not sure if when God separates the sheep from the goats, if you are a goat or a sheep and want to be sure. Rest assured. You're a sheep. Only sheep would think that way. Sheep are picky about what they eat. Goats will eat anything. As a believers, you need to start worshiping now, and not wait til you get to heaven. Once the rapture happens, churches will be packed out.

Are you a worshiper? Do you say Alleluia and really mean it in your heart?

Revelation 19:6 ~ " Then I heard what seemed to be the voice of a great multitude, like the roar of many waters and like a sound of mighty peals of thunder, crying out, "Hallelujah! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns."

Don't you want to be part of this multitude? Don't you want to be there in heaven? This declaration "the Almighty reigns," doesn't mean God hasn't reigned before this time. He has always reigned. Now the time is come to take back that title deed of the earth from Satan. Remember that seven sealed scroll that Jesus was the only one worthy to open. The Last Will and Testament? That scroll has now been fulfilled and has met all the requirements to make it valid and it's time for Jesus to return to the earth. He must rule from the throne of David in Jerusalem or He is not the Jesus we think He is.

Right now, He sits on the throne of His Father in heaven, but He must return in what is called the Second Coming to start the Millennium and sit upon the throne which He has never sat upon, the throne of his earthy father by lineage. He must sit upon King David's throne in Jerusalem for 1000 years. That is what it is called the Millennium.

There is an eternity awaiting every single one of us. Hell is pretty hard to get into. You have to reject the offer of having Jesus Christ as your Savior and having your sins forgiven every single day of your life. Over and over you say No to Jesus. You have the freedom to say "No" to Jesus, but the result of your decision making is going to be catastrophic. The reality is this, there will be a whole lot of people in heaven and you're going to miss it as long as you keep resisting Jesus. You need to trust in Him and read His love letter to you. By the way, that love letter is called the Bible.

At the expense of Jesus and His blood, you need a life change today, not an add on to your existing life. It is only through faith in Jesus Christ and Him alone, that gets you into heaven. Invite Him into your life today. Don't wait. It is the one guarantee you want in this life.

How do you do that? Simply speak these words or something similar, its not a script and mean it from your heart.

Father, I come to You, confessing my sin and asking for Your forgiveness. I thank you, Lord, for You have promised that if I will confess my sins, You will be faithful to forgive me and cleanse me from all unrighteousness. I want to turn from my sins and live in Your will. I ask that You give me the power through Your Holy Spirit to live the right way.

I thank You that Jesus Christ died on the cross, paying the price for my sins, and then rose from the dead. I accept Him now as my Savior, my Lord, and my Friend. Thank You for giving me new life in Christ. I surrender myself to You; make me what You want me to be. In Jesus' name. Amen!

It is a simple as this prayer. So why would anyone want to pass up the chance at heaven and settle for eternal suffering and torment in hell?  Choose eternal life today in Jesus!