Evangelism Tip #1: Why Would You Think Hell Isn't Real?
Sometimes when evangelizing you may encounter people who claim that they do not believe in hell. This is an objection that I feel needs to be overcome as soon as it is raised, since how can such people come to the realization that they need the Saviour? If the wages of sin are not death (see Rom 6:23, Rev 20:14. 21:8), ultimately, then what is there to be saved from? Even if such a person believes in Heaven and even GOD, how can they possibly be led to a relationship with GOD through Jesus Christ if they will not acknowledge the reality of their sin and their lost state as sinners? Some people are reachable by speaking of the benefits of Christ, and to these people it is perhaps not necessary to speak about hell. I am not advocating necessarily bringing it up in every evangelism effort, but when someone denies the reality of hell, tear down that foolishness pronto and bring it captive into obedience to Christ (2 Cor 10:5)! Just a reminder of some of the benefits in Christ first: