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Is Hell Real?

Dane Ortlund Explains That Hell Is Indeed Real, but Hope Comes through Jesus Christ

When individuals talk about an afterlife, they often talk about heaven and avoid any mention of hell. The idea of hell is uncomfortable and most people prefer to not discuss it. Given this reality, our society lacks an understanding of what hell is, why it exists, and how people can avoid it.

Pastor Dane Ortlund has written this Church Questions booklet to educate readers on the reality of hell and the hope found in Jesus Christ. Using a variety of biblical passages, Ortlund explains that God is just, righteous, and deals perfectly with humanity. In light of God’s holiness and our sin, we fall woefully short of heaven. Humanity deserves hell, but heaven is offered to believers through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Written by Dane Ortlund: Author of Gentle and Lowly (500,000+ copies sold)

Useful for Seekers: Accessible for those new to faith or looking to learn more

Part of the Church Questions Series: Developed to give biblical insight into common questions

Doux et humble de cœur

Les chrétiens peuvent facilement avoir l’impression que Jésus est perpétuellement déçu et frustré par leur marche chrétienne, voire qu’il est même sur le point de les abandonner. Ils savent ce que Jésus a fait pour eux, mais ils ont souvent une connaissance superficielle de sa personne. Quels sont les sentiments qui l’animent lorsqu’il considère les péchés et les échecs de son peuple ?

In Matthew 11, Jesus describes Himself as “meek and lowly in heart,” longing for His people to find rest in Him. This book draws on His words, delving into Bible passages that speak of Christ’s affection for sinners to encourage weary and faltering believers on their journey toward heaven.

Author

Dane C. Ortlund (Ph.D., Wheaton College) is senior pastor of Naperville Presbyterian Church in Naperville, Illinois. Dane and his wife, Stacey, have five children

Table of Contents

Introduction

1. His Heart

2. His Heart in Action

3. The Happiness of Christ

4. Capable of Compassion

5. The Forgiveness of Christ

6. I Will Not Cast Out

7. What Our Sins Speak

8. He Saves Perfectly

9. An Advocate

10. The Beauty of Christ’s Heart

11. The Emotional Life of Christ

12. A Tender Friend

13. Why the Spirit?

14. The Father of Mercies

15. His “Distinctive” and “Strange” Work

16. The Lord, the Lord

17. His Ways Are Not Our Ways

18. A Stirring Heart

19. Rich in Mercy

20. Our Legalistic Heart, His Generous Heart

21. He Loved Us Once; he will love us now

22. He has filled his love

23. Buried in his heart forever

Epilogue

Acknowledgments