Monday March 25th, 2024
« But I will punish other people. They include: people who are afraid of trouble (cowards); people who do not believe in Jesus (unbelievers); people who do disgusting things (corrupt); people who murder other people (murderers); people who have sex in a wrong way (sexually immoral); people who use magic to hurt people (witchcraft); people who worship idols (idol worshipers); people who tell lies (liars). All these people will go into the lake of fire that burns with Sulphur. That is the second death for people.’ »
19 When you follow the desires of your sinful nature, the results are very clear: sexual immorality, impurity, lustful pleasures,
20 idolatry, sorcery, hostility, quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, dissension, division,
21 envy, drunkenness, wild parties, and other sins like these. Let me tell you again, as I have before, that anyone living that sort of life will not inherit the Kingdom of God.
The Bible is a sacred document provided by God Himself as the approved source of information for humans about everything in life.
The Bible is called the word of God because it contains all that God has to say about everything in creation, either visible or invisible.
We therefore consult the Bible to know the mind of God on issues of life and eternity.
For example, Hebrews 9:27 NASB says
« It is destined for people to die once, and after this comes judgment »
Concerning the judgement, 2 Corinthians 5:10 NLT says +
« For we must all stand before Christ to be judged. We will each receive whatever we deserve for the good or evil we have done in this earthly body »
We are further told in Matthew 25:41NKJV
« “Then He (God) will also say to those on the left hand, ‘Depart from Me, you cursed, into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels »
« In that place, worms never die, and the fire is never put out »
These passages speak of hell – a place where those who do not have faith in Christ are sentenced to suffer forever.
It is obvious from the behavior and lifestyle of many people that they are not conscious of the reality of hell.
So was the case in Bible days. Luke 16:23CEV says
« He went to hell and was suffering terribly. When he looked up and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus at his side »
By this time, it was too late for the rich man.
He then made a passionate appeal for his relatives in Luke 16:27-28GNT, saying
«… The rich man said, ‘Then I beg you, father Abraham, send Lazarus to my father’s house, where I have five brothers. Let him go and warn them so that they, at least, will not come to this place of pain »
The rich man’s request was flatly refused on the basis that living souls should listen to their prophets and preachers.
Hell is real and everything the Bible says about it is true. Psalm 9:17 tells us that
« Sinful people go down to the place of the dead. So do all the nations that forget God »
Galatians 5:19-21 identified some things that fall under the works of the flesh, things that are sure to take anyone who practices them to hell fire.
Beloved, keep away from these sinful acts to escape the agony that awaits all sinners in hell.
May the Lord help you to stay blameless, in Jesus’ name.
Prayer focus – Father, please don’t let me ever be a candidate of hell, in Jesus’ name.
Author – Bishop Enoch. A. Adeboye.
Edited by Naomie
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