Today's encouragement comes from Revelation 20:14b & 15, where we read these words:
“This is the second death, the lake of fire. And if anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.” (ESV)Though it is true, that everyone in hell would rather be there, than in the pres-ence of the glorified Lord Jesus—this fact in no way lessens the pains and torments of that awful place. Hell was originally designed—not for human be-ings—but for Satan and his fellow fallen demons.
Let all of us flee to Jesus for the forgiveness of all our sins. Only sinners can go to heaven—but only those sinners who become new creatures in Christ, and now love the Holy Trinity through their living faith in Him.
[Edwards quote of the day: "God, in the sentence of justification, pronounces a man perfectly righteous, or else he would need a further justification after he is justified.” —Jonathan Edwards, in, "Justification By Faith Alone"]
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