#Matthew 25:46; John 14:6; 2 Peter 3:9; Romans 6:23#
Henry Schorr starts his sermon by challenging the common misconception that God enjoys condemning people to hell. He clarifies that God does not wish for anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance, citing 2 Peter 3:9. Explaining Matthew 25:46, Schorr underscores that hell is eternal separation from God, intended for Satan and his angels, not humanity.
He elucidates that God is just, and justice demands punishment for sin, quoting Romans 6:23, "the wages of sin is death." He emphasizes that God's love provided a way out for humanity through Jesus Christ. Jesus, as stated in John 14:6, is the way, the truth, and the life, and no one comes to the Father except through Him.
Schorr contends that people choose hell over heaven by rejecting God's offer of salvation through Jesus. He insists that God respects human free will and will not force salvation upon anyone. To conclude, Schorr urges listeners to choose God's love and salvation through Jesus, thus avoiding eternal separation from Him.