“THE FIRE IS NOT QUENCHED!”

 Mark 9:42-50                    (ESV)

Temptations to Sin

“[42] “Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in ME to sin, it would be better for him if a great millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea. [43] And if your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life crippled than with two hands to go to hell, to the unquenchable fire. [45] And if your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life lame than with two feet to be thrown into hell. [47] And if your eye causes you to sin, tear it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of GOD with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into hell, [48] ‘where their worm does not die and “THE FIRE IS NOT QUENCHED”.’ [49] For everyone will be salted with fire. [50] Salt is good, but if the salt has lost its saltiness, how will you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.””

One of my most addictive things to do is to watch brief videos on social media.  They generally last less than one minute and can cause me to THINK about things!!  

This morning I watched a video of what happens when you attempt to drill through this entire planet we call EARTH!  One estimate says that the temperature of the core of the earth is UNBELIEVABLE!!!  One website says that “Earth’s core is a scorching 10,754°F on average, although this can fluctuate between 9,854°F to 11,654°F depending on varying environmental factors”.  That would evaporate a human being very rapidly!

But something else shook me as the aforementioned video was played.  They reported that once an object reached the core (center) of the earth, gravity would keep it there FOREVER!!!  Therefore, realizing what Scripture says about Hell, FOREVER (Eternity) is how long the sentence of Hell will be for those who reject JESUS!!!

We can’t adequately express the torment and suffering associated with TOTAL separation from GOD!!!  People can’t IMAGINE the AGONY that people will be subjected to simply because of their own choice! Slowly read this verse and consider the CHOICES that you have….. ‘where their worm does not die and “THE FIRE IS NOT QUENCHED”.’  Make certain you are understanding the decision you are making???  “THE FIRE IS NOT QUENCHED” could be 10,000+ degrees……FOREVER?!?!?