I think it is very difficult for us, as Christians, to realize the consistant and perpetual joy in salvation through Christ Jesus if the thought of the hell that we’ve been saved from is avoided.
When effort is made to better understand and comprehend the depths of the eternal, concious separation from all of the blessings of God, as well as trying to comprehend the grace that was provided for us as followers of Jesus, then humility, joy, and gratitude are overwhelming.
With this realization, repentance and sharing this joy with others by evangelism becomes the most natural reflex of love and not something that brings fear and discomfort.
It’s good to think about hell sometimes. It’s good to know what we are being saved from.
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