9513 hell, as incentive to action
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The reality of hell should affect the way people live.

The importance of making the right choice

Matthew 7:13-14 See also Deuteronomy 30:19; Jeremiah 21:8; Luke 13:23-25

A personal spiritual life is vital

It is more important than short-term worldly gain

Matthew 16:26 pp Mark 8:36 pp Luke 9:25 See also Luke 12:20; Luke 16:19-25

It is not just outward appearance

Matthew 3:7-10 pp Luke 3:7-9

Religious activity alone is not only valueless but perilous

Matthew 7:21-23 See also Proverbs 14:12; Jeremiah 23:11-12; Luke 13:26-28; John 15:6

Believers must maintain their loyalty to God

Matthew 10:28 pp Luke 12:4-5 See also Deuteronomy 4:23-24; Isaiah 8:12-13

Temptations to sin must be dealt with drastically

Matthew 5:29-30 See also Matthew 18:8-9; Mark 9:43-48

Some attitudes and practices that lead to hell

Deliberately continuing in sin

Hebrews 10:26-27 See also Numbers 15:30; Hebrews 6:4-6; 2 Peter 2:20

Lack of spiritual response

Matthew 22:13; Matthew 24:51; Matthew 25:30

Wilfully ignoring divine activity

Matthew 11:20-24 pp Luke 10:13-15 Sodom, destroyed by God, was notoriously sinful. See also Matthew 23:33; Matthew 25:41-46

Contempt for fellow humans

Matthew 5:22 The term “fool” implied the despising of another as worthless and godless. See also James 3:6

See also

5818  contempt
6139  deadness, spiritual
6193  impenitence
6248  temptation
8408  decision-making
8489  urgency
8704  apostasy
8712  denial of Christ
8748  false religion
8784  nominal religion
8848  worldliness
9410  heaven



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