There is a great chasm separating the two realms of the dead – one is paradise and the other a place of torment. The rich man looked up and saw Abraham afar off and said to him, “Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.”
Tag: hell
My Aha Moment
Nor did Jesus go to a place of torment namely hell. He paid the penalty for the sins of the world on the cross. That is why Jesus said, “It is finished!” (John 19:30)
How are Christians to Respond?
We are to respond with truth and compassion for the lost, and with pity and prayer for Christians who are caught up in someone’s passion of the moment. Unless a believer has a God-given passion for a particular situation at hand, it is best to stay off their bandwagon and to get on your knees.