Pope Francis recently stated that he believes in hell, but likes to think of it as “empty” because of God’s mercy. That is a change from what he believed in 2018 when he told a friend that he didn’t believe hell exists!

This leader has millions of followers, so hopefully they don’t agree with Francis. In fact, they might do him a favor by quoting the Bible:

“Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, ‘Depart from me, ye curse, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his an- gels” (Matthew 25:41).

And they need to emphasize to their Pope that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, even gave some statistics regarding how many would occupy hell, comparing it with heaven’s occupants:

“Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:  Be cause strait is the gate, and narrow is the way which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it” (Matthew 7:13-14).

Wayne Price