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How Could a Loving God Send Someone to Hell? | Brian Blum

39 min · 20 de abr de 2026
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How could a loving God send someone to hell? You'll discover that Jesus spoke more about hell than anyone else in Scripture, and through the parable of the rich man and Lazarus, you'll gain insight into what hell actually is—a place of eternal separation and identity destruction. You can expect to understand that God doesn't send people to hell; rather, He honors the choices we make in this life, while His heart remains that not one person would be destroyed. Most importantly, you'll be reminded that God is patiently waiting, and all of heaven celebrates when even one more person comes to faith in Christ. Passages in this message: Luke 16:19-31 2 Corinthians 5 Ephesians 2 2 Peter 3:9 Luke 15 Subscribe to stay updated with the latest content from The Center Church! TAKE YOUR NEXT STEP HERE: Explore Center church | centergr.com/core Join a group | centergr.com/group JOIN US IN PERSON: The Center Church 2149 84TH ST, BYRON CENTER, MI 49315 You can support the ministry happening at The Center Church at centergr.com/give #thecenterchurchgr #byroncentermi #centerchurchgr

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