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Fire and brimstone! These terms used to describe bible teaching is some churches. How long has it been since someone talked to us about hell? Do we actually still believe that those who reject Jesus will spend eternity in destructive separation from God and will continually receive punishment? The apostle Paul believe it.

In this chapter he writes, "God's angels will be taking vengeance with flaming fire on those who don't know God and those who don't obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus." He goes on to write, "These will pay the penalty of eternal destruction from the Lord's presence and from His glorious strength…"

Jesus spoke of hell more than heaven. Why? Because God is serious about punishing all sin! He has provided forgiveness through Christ and anyone who rejects Christ will have to give an account to God for all of their sins. 

Fire and brimstone preaching might just be what we need more of. It is often the most loving kind of preaching because it sounds a clear warning for those who don't take Jesus seriously and for those who take their sin lightly.