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SCROLL DOWN TO SERMON AUDIOHere are sermon notes to aid in following the audio:Where Was Jesus After The Cross Luke The Apostles’ Creed after A.D. 650, includes the phrase, “he descended into hell,” meaning that Jesus, between the crucifixion and the resurrection went to the place of punishment, or possibly a place of waiting for Old Testament believers. Let us consider this in contrast to the inspired Word of God.SCRIPTURE USED AS PROOF TEXTS Acts Romans Ephesians 1Peter 1Peter
THE OPPOSITION OF THE BIBLE“… because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell [sheol], neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.” Psalm Acts Both Hebrew word, sheol and Greek word, hades, can mean “the grave” or “death”Fits the context >>> Christ’s body was raised from the grave, whereas David’s was notPeter’s point: David’s body is dead and buried still (v.29), David was prophesying about Jesus, a descendant of David in flesh who is indeed resurrected and seated on his throne (vv.30-31)
Romans Does not say Christ is or has been in hell >>> Rather forbids the silly questionsUsed as an example of idea of Christ being beyond reach of human beings (He is not)
Ephesians 1Peter Peter does not claim Jesus preached to all spirits >>> only those who formerly did not obey … during the building of the ark. That would be a small group in hell.Why only those sinners? Offer second chance? Or Nanna Nanna? God takes no delight in death of wicked Eze.There is no second chance at salvation LukeContext = always be ready to share your hope 15 [That urgency would be diluted if there were a second chance]
Preaching to fallen angels? >>> some believe this would fit context of Peter encouraging folks suffering persecution >>> ≈ (1) your real persecutors are demons (2) other demons are now suffering (3) your demon persecutors will someday get what coming themBest Explanation (Augustine) >>> Noah preached in the Spirit of Christ as he built the ark (2Peter
1Peter Jesus, from the cross: “Today…with me in Paradise (LkParadise ≠Heaven? >>> 2Corinthians Jesus had to suffer more than the cross? JnJesus paid it all >>> to the last penny on the cross Matthew>>> those in Hell have not paid their penalty>>> those in Heaven have because they are there on the basis of what Christ did on the cross
Jesus Could Not Go To Hell Because He Is Already ThereHades / Tartarus / Limbo – A place to await eternal life or eternal punishment - Does Not Exist.Jesus = Lamb slain before the foundation of the world (Rev.Old Testament (Abraham, Moses, David…) saints were saved in Christ (Rom.Salvation in no other
Romans In case of Abraham and David and Moses >>> born in sin and then God allows them into heaven with no propitiation for their sinSeemed God was violating his own character >>> blessing rather than punishing them by “passing over” sin.Jesus crucified demonstrated what God had promised before the foundation of the earth >>> Genesis Nahum
No one is --- neither saved completely nor lost completelyNo categories of: “nearly or sort of saved” / “not saved but not lost”
Today, you are either lost and bound for hell or saved and a citizen of heaven, bound for your home with Christ. You can believe God and be righteous in Christ Jesus = completely saved or…