Dictionary of Bible Themes The reality of hell should affect the way people live. Matthew 7:13-14The importance of making the right choice See also Deuteronomy 30:19Jeremiah 21:8 Luke 13:23-25 Matthew 16:26 A personal spiritual life is vital It is more important than short-term worldly gain See also pp Mk 8:36 Luke 12:20; 16:19-25pp Lk 9:25 Matthew 3:7-10It is not just outward appearance Matthew 7:21-23pp Lk 3:7-9 See also Religious activity alone is not only valueless but perilous Proverbs 14:12Jeremiah 23:11-12 Luke 13:26-28 John 15:6 Matthew 10:28 Believers must maintain their loyalty to God See also Deuteronomy 4:23-24pp Lk 12:4-5 Isaiah 8:12-13Matthew 5:29-30 Temptations to sin must be dealt with drastically See also Matthew 18:8-9Mark 9:43-48 Hebrews 10:26-27 Some attitudes and practices that lead to hell See also Deliberately continuing in sin Numbers 15:30Hebrews 6:4-6 2 Peter 2:20 Matthew 22:13; 24:51; 25:30 Lack of spiritual response Matthew 11:20-24Wilfully ignoring divine activity See also pp Lk 10:13-15 Matthew 23:33; 25:41-46Sodom, destroyed by God, was notoriously sinful. Matthew 5:22Contempt for fellow humans See also James 3:6The term "fool" implied the despising of another as worthless and godless. See also 5820 criticism6142 decay 6199 imperfection 6250 temptation, sources of 8412 decisions 8490 watchfulness 8709 astrology 8713 discouragement 8749 false teachers 8785 opposition 8849 worry 9411 heaven |
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