JESUS CHRIST SPOKE MORE ABOUT HELL THAN ANYONE ELSE.

 

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Good-Life Devotional: JESUS CHRIST SPOKE MORE ABOUT HELL THAN ANYONE ELSE.
By Rev Michael Benson Ajayi
   Jesus Christ spoke and taught about the reality, warning, and consequences of hell—often using terms like Gehenna (translated as hell or fire of hell) and eternal fire—more explicitly and vividly than any other single figure in the Bible.
   While some teachers debate whether He spoke more about hell than about heaven (with many biblical scholars noting that He spoke far more frequently about the Kingdom of Heaven/God), it is widely recognized by theologians that Jesus provided the most direct, stark, and graphic descriptions of final judgment and unquenchable fire found in Scripture. He used these strong warnings not to condemn, but to urge repentance and offer a way of escape through Himself.
KEY BIBLICAL PASSAGES
Jesus primarily used the Greek word 'Gehenna' , which referred to a valley outside Jerusalem (the Valley of Hinnom) that had a history of pagan child sacrifice and later became a smoldering garbage dump. He used this vivid imagery to describe final judgment:
Matthew 5:22, 29–30 (The Sermon on the Mount): Jesus warns that calling someone a fool can put one in danger of the "fire of hell" (Gehenna). He famously states it is better to lose an eye or a hand than for your "whole body to be thrown into hell."
Matthew 10:28: He explicitly warns about ultimate accountability: "Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell."
Mark 9:43–48: Jesus describes hell as a place "where the worm does not die and the fire is not quenched," emphasizing the unceasing nature of the consequence.
Matthew 25:41, 46: In the parable of the Sheep and the Goats, He speaks of the final separation, sending the wicked into the "eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels."
PRAYER : Heavenly Father forgive me of my sins against you I believe Jesus Christ died and was raised again for my salvation I receive Him as Lord and saviour and receive the Holy Spirit and power to live in righteousness.
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