Contrast Between Heaven and Hell

We just started a series of stand alone women's bible study lessons at church (Bible Studies on Demand by Lifeway). Each week we watch a video lesson by a different speaker. I've done several Beth Moore studies and have seen Angela Thomas and Priscilla Shirer speak at women's conferences, but I've been exposed to some new female bible teachers as a result of this study. Tonight we watched a video by Anne Graham Lotz, Billy Graham's daughter. She spoke on how to find hope when you feel defeated. The text she used was Revelation 21 and she described what heaven would be like and then contrasted that with what scripture says about hell. I found this very insightful so I thought I'd share it here:

Heaven / Hell

No Pain / Intense Pain
Secure / Insecure
Stable / Unstable
Light / Darkness
Fellowship / Loneliness
Satisfaction / Disatisfaction
With God Forever / Eternal Separation from God

Then she concluded by saying, "When you truly understand what hell is like, you don't want anyone to go there." I don't want anyone to perish and go to the place she described so I must do my part in telling people about the glorious place God is preparing for his children. God doesn't send anyone to hell. People choose to go there by rejecting His invitation. How can people choose if they do not know. It's our job to make sure they know. I thank God that he's reserved a place for me in heaven and I can't wait to live in His presence!