Dictionary of Bible Themes » 9000 Last things » 9500 Hell » 9510 hell » 9513 hell, as incentive to action
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
