The Benefits of Hell

Mike Cornwell

Have you ever thought of the benefits of going to Hell? Some people have said, “If you look close enough, you will find good in everything.” Will Rogers said, “I never met a man I didn’t like.” If there is some good in everything, then there must be some benefits to going to Hell. (This should ease your mind a little if you are headed there!) This will not benefit those awaiting Hell since there is no peace of mind, “… where the worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched” (Mark 9:44). I tried thinking of some benefits of going to Hell, and I came up with the following.

  1. No more gospel preaching in Hell. If there is no gospel preaching, then there will not be any faithful preachers in Hell. In Hell, there will be no more long, boring sermons and no shorter ones either. Preaching has a way of making some who are in sin uneasy, that is, if the preacher is preaching the truth of the word. Many have said, “The preacher is preaching directly at me!” Many who are in sin have an attitude problem. They say at times, “Keep your nose out of my business. If I want to talk to you, I will do the calling!” This simply means for a funeral or possibly a wedding. They will not have to suffer embarrassment any longer in Hell. There will not be any warning of spiritual damnation. Gospel preachers are to “… reprove…rebuke…exhort…” (2 Tim 4:2). They must preach the truth of the gospel, not man’s doctrine, but the doctrine of Christ. How else is man to know the truth that will set him free (John 8:32)? This world is full of false teachers who proclaim man’s doctrine. They will have their congregation in Hell, but they will not be preaching Jesus Christ crucified!
  2. In Hell, there will be no more Christian workers. You know, the ones who bother you with phone calls, letters, cards, and home visits. They have been bothering people since the church’s beginning (Acts 8:4). During the first century, the disciples went from house to house (Acts 20:20). Even after promises of attendance, they did not stop (Acts 24:25). If you go to Hell, you will no longer have to worry about uninvited Christians interfering with your daily routine. True Christians, those who are part of the Lord’s body, will be in Heaven. You will have lots of company in hell with souls just like yours!
  3. In Hell, there will be no interference with your lifestyle. There will be no one to tell you how to live faithfully in order to receive a crown of life! (Rev 2:10). No one will tell you about sin; no embarrassment any longer with the words “sin” and “sinner.” No one will prevent you from being with the “in” crowd: there will be an abundance of them in Hell. You see, the Gospel is hid from those in Hell (2 Cor 4:3).
  4. There will be no more “Gospel Calls” to righteousness by those “holier than thou” preachers and “do-gooder” Saints. After all, you were as good as those “hypocrites,” maybe even better! Look around when you get there; they will be there too! Everyone will be doing the same thing, suffering for eternity!
  5. In Hell, there will be no more invitations given. You will not have to listen to an “invitation to accept the Gospel.” that was the most embarrassing part of going to “church” anyway. No more pressure from family members, the preacher, and friends who were “faithful” Christians.  All you will be able to do is “hope” all is well with them since you will be separated for eternity.  I wonder if you will miss the beautiful voices raised in songs of praise.  You might have enjoyed that part of “church” and just maybe miss that aspect. It will be a relief that you will no longer be bored with all the nonsense of “church.”

A benefit of Hell is no longer having to avoid making a decision to obey the gospel: the subject simply will not be spoken. There is, however, one catch to this “good news” of Hell. You will have to make a definite, sure decision if you want these benefits of going to Hell. All you will have to do to receive these benefits is do nothing about your soul’s condition! When you cross over into an eternity in Hell, there will be no turning back.  If you have the slightest doubt that you want these benefits, you need to make changes in your life … obey the gospel before it is too late!