Things Unseen with Sinclair B. Ferguson The Reality of Hell
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Nov 21, 2025 Sinclair Ferguson explores the serious topic of hell, emphasizing that Jesus warned about it out of love. He explains how the Scriptures vividly depict hell as separation from God and a place of ongoing punishment. Drawing on C.S. Lewis, he discusses the terrifying choice of rejecting God's will in hell. The conversation also highlights that eternal destruction is not annihilation but a continuous ruin of life. Ultimately, Ferguson connects the harsh reality of hell to the glorious necessity of Christ's salvation.
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Why Scripture Uses Pictures For Hell
- The Bible paints pictures of hell rather than giving philosophical definitions to help us avoid it.
- Hell means loss of both God's saving and common grace, a separation beyond full human description.
Royal Question About Hell
- Ferguson recounts a story of a royal asking a clergyman whether hell exists and why clergy don't tell people about it.
- The clergyman replied: the Bible, Jesus, and church articles affirm hell, prompting the royal's blunt question.
Hell As Separation From God's Presence
- Paul defines hell as being 'away from the presence of the Lord,' framing it as life deprived of God's blessings.
- This portrays hell as existence with only everlasting negativity rather than any positive good.
