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Suppose someone were to say, “You don't believe in heaven and hell, do you?”

How could you answer this question in a way that would present the gospel?

The Bible tells us:
 "...always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you..."
1 Peter  3:15

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Promises For Believers

The Lord has given us 7,000 promises. Check out just a few in this presentation:

Promises Presentation

"Believe in the LORD your God, so shall ye be established...so shall ye prosper" (2 Chronicles 20:20).

• God's constant care (1 Pet. 5:7); God's great faithfulness (Lam. 3:21-23; 1 Cor. 1:9; Heb. 11:11); God's sufficient grace (2 Cor. 9:8; 12:9; John 1:16-17); God's eternal love (Jer. 31:3; John 13:1; Rom. 8:35-39); God's unfailing promise (Tit. 1:2; Heb. 6:18; Num. 23:19; 2 Cor. 1:20; Rom. 4:20-21; Heb. 11:11); God's abiding presence (Heb. 13:5; Deut. 31:6,8; Matt. 28:20); God's mighty working (Phil. 2:12-13; Eph. 3:20-21; Heb. 13:20-21); God's adequate supply (Matt. 6:25-34; Phil. 4:19; Psalm 23:1; 34:10).
• The promise of God's peace (Isa. 26:3; Phil. 4:6-7; 4:9; John 14:27; 16:33); the promise of God's joy (John 15:11; Gal. 5:22); the promise of God's rest (Matt. 11:28-30; Heb. 4:1-11); the promise of forgiveness and cleansing from sins (1 John 1:9; Psalm 32:5; Prov. 28:13); the promise of answered prayer (John 14:13-14; 15:7; 1 John 3:22; 5:14-15; Matt. 7:7-11).
• Promises for needed strength (2 Cor. 12:9-10; Phil. 4:13; Isa. 40:28-31; Isa. 41:10); for needed wisdom (James 1:5-7); for needed help (Heb. 13:6; Isa. 41:10,13); for needed comfort (2 Cor. 1:3-5; John 14:16-18; 2 Thess. 2:16-17); for needed guidance (Prov. 3:5-6; Psalm 23:2-3); for needed faith (Rom. 10:17; Hebrews chapter 11).
• Victory over sin (Romans 6; John 8:31-36); victory over temptation (1 Cor. 10:13; Heb. 2:17-18; 4:15-16); victory in the midst of trials (Heb. 12:5-11; James 1:2-12; 1 Pet. 1:6-8; 4:19); victory in the midst of suffering (Rom. 8:18,28; 2 Cor. 1:3-4); victory over the world system (1 John 2:17; 5:4-5); victory over Satan (James 4:7; 1 John 4:4).
• The promise of reward for keeping God's commandments (John 14:21,23; Psalm 19:11); the promise of reward for seeking God (Heb. 11:6; Matt. 7:7; Jer. 29:13; Deut. 4:29); the promise of reward for faithful living (1 Cor. 3:11-15; 4:2-5; Luke 16:9-10); the promise of a future heavenly home (1 Pet. 1:4; Rev. 21:3-5; John 14:1-3; Heb. 11:10).
• The promise of the imminent return of the Lord Jesus Christ (John 14:1-3; 1 Thess. 4:13-18; 1 John 2:28-3:3; Tit. 2:13).