A scriptural study of heaven and
hell is a study of immense contrasts.

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Hell:Weeping and gnashing
of teeth (Matt. 8:12; 22:13; 24:51).

Heaven:Singing (Rev. 5:9;
14:3; 15:3).

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Hell:Outer darkness (Matt.
8:12; 22:13).

Heaven:No night (Rev.
21:25); the Lamb is the light (Rev. 21:23); variety of color (Rev. 21:19-21).

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Hell:Lake of fire (Rev.
19:20; 20:10,14,15; Luke 16:24).

Heaven:Lamps of fire (Rev.
4:5); pure river of water of life (Rev. 22:3).

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Hell:Intense thirst (Luke
16:24).

Heaven:Water of life (Rev.
22:17); twelve kinds of fruit (Rev. 22:2).

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Hell:Naked (2 Cor. 5:3).

Heaven:Clothed upon with a
spiritual body (1 Cor. 15:44), our house that is from heaven (2 Cor. 5:1,2,4).

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Hell:Preceded by supper of
the great God, with birds of prey doing the feasting (Rev. 19:17,18).

Heaven:Initiated by
marriage supper of the Lamb (Rev. 19:7-9).

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Hell:Companionship of
Satan, the beast, the false prophet, the abominable, murderers, fornicators,
sorcerers, idolaters, liars (Rev. 19:20; 20:10; 21:8; 22:15).

Heaven:Companionship of
God (Matt. 5:8; John 14:2; Rev. 4:2); of Christ (1 Thess. 4:17; John 14:3); of
angels (Rev. 5:11,12); of fellow believers who comprise a holy, glorious
Church, without sin, spot, wrinkle, or blemish (Eph. 5:27; Rev. 21:27).

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Which is more appealing to you?
Weeping or singing? absolute darkness or great light? a lake of fire or a river
of life? intense thirst or a variety of fresh fruit? being naked or being
clothed with a new body fit for heaven? being feasted upon by vultures or
partaking of a marriage supper? having the company of all that is abominable or
the company of Christ?