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Hell
Brethren, be not
deceived. If any man follows him that separates from the
truth, he shall not
inherit the kingdom of God; and if any man does not stand aloof from the
preacher of falsehood, he shall be condemned to hell. For it is obligatory
neither to separate from the godly, nor to associate with the ungodly. -
Ignatius
Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, trust in his righteousness, and thou art saved
beyond the vengeance of the law, or the power of hell. But trust in thine own
works, and thou art lost as sure as thou art alive. - Charles Spurgeon
Every one here, ultimately, will stand before the risen Lord Jesus. He is the
Lord of the world. Jesus is Lord, whether men know it or not. We live in his
universe, we must abide by his rules. We must live life on his terms. There is
no way out of that. And ultimately our life will be judged, examined, on those
terms. If you link your life with the world and its ways, live for its pleasures
and its praise and its values, you will ultimately find yourself joined to what
the cross of Christ brought to a jolting halt. And, as someone has said, "Hell
is nothing less than truth known too late." John says, "If any one love the
world, the love of the Father is not in him." - Ray C. Stedman
Many we have who plead themselves to be Christians. This might be allowed them,
would they not do such things as the Christian religion abhors. But this is the
least part of their claim. They will also be the only Christians, all others who
differ from them -- however so falsely called -- being only a drove of
unbelievers, hastening unto hell. - John Owen
The
word "hell" (gehenna) occurs in the New Testament twelve times --
eleven on the lips of Jesus. It is not a myth created by dismal and angry
preachers. It is the solemn warning of the Son of God who died to deliver
sinners from its curse. We ignore it at great risk. - John Piper
Could
a mariner sit idle if he heard the drowning cry? Could a doctor sit in
comfort and just let his patients die? Could a fireman sit idle, let men
burn and give no hand? Can you sit at ease in Zion with the world around you
damned? - Leonard Ravenhill
The
nature of Christ's salvation is woefully misrepresented by the present-day
evangelist. He announces a Savior from hell rather than a Savior from sin.
And that is why so many are fatally deceived, for there are multitudes who
wish to escape the Lake of Fire who have no desire to be delivered from
their carnality and worldliness. - A. W. Pink
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