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the punishment is eternal torment rather than helps (Ac. 6:1-6). Every Christian is called upon to be
annihilation. (3) Jesus said it would have been better if involved in a ministry of helps in the sense of obeying
Judas had never been born (Mt. 26:24). Jesus’ words the verses cited above, but according to 1 Co. 12:28-30,
make no sense if Judas was only going to be there is also a special gift and grace of helps which is
annihilated. not given to every child of God. [See Grace, Holy
Christ’s Teaching on Hell. Christ preached much about Spirit.]
hell. See Mt. 5:22; 12:23; 13:42, 50; 18:8-9; 23:33; HELVE. Wood handle (De. 19:5).
25:41, 46; Mk. 9:43-48; Lk. 16:19-31. The Lord HEMAM (raging). Ge. 36:22.
preached so much about hell because he loves men and HEMAN (faithful). 1 Ch. 6:33.
does not want them to go there. HEMATH (warmth). Am. 6:14.
No Sinner Has to Go to Hell. See Jn. 3:16; 1 Ti. 2:3-6;
2 Pe. 3:9. HEMDAN (pleasant). Ge. 36:26.
The End of Hell. After the Great White Throne HEMLOCK. A poisonous herb (Ho. 10:4; Am. 5:7;
Judgment hell and all of the unsaved will be cast into 6:12).
the Lake of Fire (Re. 20:11-15). [See Annihilation, HEN. (1) A son of Zephaniah (Ze. 6:14). His name
Condemnation, Damned, Damnation, Death, Eternal, means grace. (2) A fowl (Mt. 23:37).
Fire - Judgment By, Forever, Gehenna, Hades, Hinnom, HENA (low land). 2 Ki. 18:34.
Judgment, Perdition, Sin, Sheol, Torment.] HENADAD (Hadad is gracious). Ezr. 3:9.
HELMET. Protective headgear (1 Sa. 17:5; Eze. HENNA. A fragrant plant having clusters of white
38:5). The helmet is used symbolically to represent the flowers (Song 1:14; 4:13) (Analytical).
protection of the mind in the spiritual battle against the HEPHER (a digging, a well). Nu. 26:32.
devil (Ep. 6:17). The whole armour of God includes the HEPHZIBAH (my delight is in her). 2 Ki. 21:1.
helmet of salvation. In 1 Th. 5:8 the helmet is called
“the hope of salvation.” This refers to the know-so HERB. A general word for vegetation (Ge. 1:11, 12,
salvation that is promised in the true gospel of Jesus 29, 30; 2:5; 3:18; 9:3; Ex. 9:22; De. 32:2; 2 Ki. 19:26;
Christ. Salvation is a free gift of God’s grace to the Mt. 13:32; Lk. 11:42; Ro. 14:2; He. 6:7). [See Meat,
believing sinner (Ep. 2:8-9). It was purchased fully by Vegetarian.]
the blood of Christ (Ro. 3:24). The believer can HERESIES, DAMNABLE. [See Damnable.]
therefore rejoice in confidence of eternal life (Ro. 5:2). HERESY, HERETIC. Referring to schism and false
We “know” that we have eternal life (1 Jn. 3:2; 5:13; teaching. The word “heretic” is used only one time in
5:18-20). This perfect confidence protects the mind the Bible (Tit. 3:9-11), but the term “heresy” is used
from the relentless onslaughts of the devil, who desires four more times (Ac. 24:14; 1 Co. 11:19; Ga. 5:20; 2 Pe.
to shake the believer’s faith in God. [See Eternal 2:1). The same Greek word, hairesis, is translated “sect”
Security, Hope, Military.] in Acts 5:17; 15:5; 24:5; 26:5; and 28:22. This Greek
HELP MEET. This expression in Genesis 2:18 means word is used in two different ways in the N.T. (1) Any
that God made the woman to be a suitable companion religious sect or party (Ac. 5:17; 15:5; 24:14; 28:22).
and helper to the man.[See Home.] (2) False teachers and doctrinal error (Tit. 3:9-11; Ga.
HELPS. (1) An apparatus for securing a leaking 5:20; 2 Pe. 2:1). The terms heretic and heresy refer to a
vessel, by means of ropes, chains, etc., forming a process willful choosing of false doctrine, a willful alignment
of undergirding (Ac. 27:17). (2) A spiritual gift and with error. “The word ‘heresy’ originally meant ‘a
ministry in the church (1 Co. 12:28). Since the gift of choice,’ then an opinion that is the product of choice or
helps is not specifically defined in Scripture, it must of the will, instead of being drawn from the Divine
have a very general and broad application. It Word. It refers to a man-made opinion. Hence the term
incorporates two basic things: (a) The succor of those in was given as a name for departures from orthodox
need, involving acts of mercy, kindness, encouragement, teaching which carried in them a breach of church
financial and physical assistance, exhortation, unity” (G.P. Fisher, History of Christ Doctrine). Robert
restoration, prayer, etc. (Ro. 12:8-10, 13; 15:2; 1 Co. Sargent makes the following important comment:
16:15; 2 Co. 1:11; Ga. 6:1-2; Ph. 2:4; 1 Th. 5:14; Ja. “Heresy is much more than ignorance. It is more than
5:19; 1 Pe. 3:8; 3 Jn. 6). (b) The accomplishment of a simply holding to an error. It is taking sides with error
variety of helpful things which are necessary to further against truth. In Acts 5:17; 15:5; 24:5; 26:5; and 28:22,
the work of the Lord through the assembly (Ro. the word is translated ‘sect,’ which shows that the
16:1-6,9,12; 1 Co. 16:17-18; Ph. 2:25; 1 Pe. 4:8-10). concept of heresy involves forming a ‘party’ within the
The office of the deacon is an example of a ministry of main body.” [See Apostasy, Apostate, Church Discipline,
Damnable, Doctrine, Ecumenical Movement, Fable, False

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