The reason hell is dreadful is not because God is absent. It is because God is present in judgment, and there is no escape. Today, R.C. Sproul considers the sobering imagery in Scripture to describe hell. For your donation of any amount, request two books by R.C. Sproul, Saved from What? and What Comes after This Life? You’ll also receive lifetime digital access to two of his teaching series, Heaven and Hell: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4017/donate   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request two ebooks and two teaching series from Dr. Sproul for your donation of any amount: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global   Learn more about the gospel, the good news of salvation through Jesus Christ: https://renewingyourmind.org/gospel   Meet Today’s Teacher:   R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew’s Chapel, first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine.   Meet the Host:   Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Released on 5 May 2025