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“Conscious, Eternal Punishment”

In this sermon, Pastor Albert N. Martin addresses the critical doctrine of conscious, eternal punishment, lamenting a tragic defection among prominent evangelicals who have embraced the doctrine of ultimate annihilation. He commends Robert Peterson's book, "Hell on Trial, the Case for Eternal Punishment," as the finest resource on the subject, highlighting its thorough examination of biblical and theological issues. Martin notes Peterson's direct confrontation of contemporary departures from historic orthodoxy by figures like Philip Hughes and John Stott, urging repentance for their espousal of annihilationism. The sermon underscores the importance of upholding the biblical truth of eternal punishment against modern theological trends.

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Addressing Contemporary Departures and Calling to Repentance
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Robert Peterson's 'Hell on Trial'

The point: Be aware of and guard against the tragic defection from the historic doctrine of conscious, eternal punishment, even among respected evangelical leaders.

Martin commends Robert Peterson's book, 'Hell on Trial, the Case for Eternal Punishment,' as the finest book he has read on the subject, highlighting its comprehensive treatment of biblical and theological issues and its critique of contemporary departures from orthodoxy.

And in our day, there has been a tragic defection among men known for their sterling evangelical stance in so many other areas. And I want in this connection to commend with all my heart a book written by a professor at Covenant College, Robert Peterson, Hell on Trial, the Case for Eternal Punishment. It is the finest book I have in all of my personal library and that I have ever read on the subject, bringing into sharp focus the biblical issues, the theological issues, and dealing with contemporary departures. And he names such men as Philip Hughes, no longer in this present world, and John S...