No Name in the Flame.Luke 16:19-31 When giving a parable, Jesus never named a character—not even once.Jesus identified Lazarus; Lazarus was named. a brain teaser(It belongs to you, but your friends and family use it more. WHAT IS IT? YOUR NAME)We all may have good names here on earth through kind deeds,work ethic, religious activity and respected in the community and still be lost for Eternity in a place called Hell.There was one main difference between Lazarus and the rich man: the rich man was nameless, but Lazarus was named. The difference is ever so big. It is the difference between being known and honored by God and not being known or honored by God. The rich man did not know God; therefore, he was unknown to God and God was not able to honor him. He was nameless to God. Lazarus knew God and was known by God. His very name, Lazarus, means God is my Help or Helper. He trusted God to look after him, and his eyes were upon heaven and the blessings of heaven, not upon the earth. The rich man was wealthy; Lazarus was poor. The rich man was healthy; Lazarus was disabled.The rich man fared sumptuously; Lazarus had to beg because he was helpless. Lazarus lived on despite his body being dead. His being—his spirit and soul—did not die, nor cease to exist, nor fall into a state of sleep.Lazarus' soul was immediately met by angels. Instantaneously—as quick as the blinking of an eye—when Lazarus died, the angels stood by his body and carried his soul into Paradise.Lazarus was carried into the very place where the Source of all wealth is, where all who have trusted God are, the place where Abraham is: the Paradise of God Himself.God and Jesus declare Hell to be a very real place.
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Coming from Arab, Alabama, and growing up in Tampa, Fla. I moved with my family to Georgia in 1969. I was saved by God’s marvelous Grace in September 1972 at Blue Springs Baptist Church located down the road from North Cobb High School in Acworth, Ga. Called to preach at 16...