And the devil, who deceived them, was thrown into the lake of burning sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet had been thrown. They will be tormented day and night for ever and ever. … The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and each person was judged according to what they had done. Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. The lake of fire is the second death. Anyone whose name was not found written in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire (10, 13-15).
Finally judgment has come. God’s verdict is issued and the sentence is executed; God’s enemies are thrown into the lake of fire where [t]hey will be tormented day and night forever and ever. The imagery is horrible. It is difficult for me to imagine eternal torment. I honestly don’t want to imagine it. It is frightening,
And yet, this destiny is established and set for anyone whose name was not found written in the book of life. The only escape is faith in God -Jesus, the Father and the Holy Spirit.
I am humbled. I am grateful. I have few words…
Thank You, Oh, God. But for Your grace there go I… Amen.
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