JamesJames

““For if we sin wilfully after that we have For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more a sacrifice for sins, but remaineth no more a sacrifice for sins, but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and a fierceness of fire which shall devour and a fierceness of fire which shall devour the adversaries.” (Hebrews 10:26-27 – the adversaries.” (Hebrews 10:26-27 – ASV)ASV)

““But what about people who turn away after they But what about people who turn away after they have already seen the light and have received have already seen the light and have received the gift from heaven and have shared in the Holy the gift from heaven and have shared in the Holy Spirit? What about those who turn away after Spirit? What about those who turn away after they have received the good message of God they have received the good message of God and the powers of the future world? There is no and the powers of the future world? There is no way to bring them back. What they are doing is way to bring them back. What they are doing is the same as nailing the Son of God to a cross the same as nailing the Son of God to a cross and insulting him in public!” (Hebrews 6:4-6 – and insulting him in public!” (Hebrews 6:4-6 – CEV)CEV)

““We are well aware that no one who is a We are well aware that no one who is a child of God sins, because he who was child of God sins, because he who was born from God protects him, and the Evil born from God protects him, and the Evil One has no hold over him.” (1 John 5:18 – One has no hold over him.” (1 John 5:18 – NJB)NJB)

““For if we sin wilfully after that we have received For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more a sacrifice for sins, but a certain fearful more a sacrifice for sins, but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and a fierceness of fire expectation of judgment, and a fierceness of fire which shall devour the adversaries.” (Hebrews which shall devour the adversaries.” (Hebrews 10:26-27 – ASV)10:26-27 – ASV)

““For if we For if we go ongo on deliberately and willingly sinning deliberately and willingly sinning after once acquiring the knowledge of the Truth, after once acquiring the knowledge of the Truth, there is no longer any sacrifice left to atone for there is no longer any sacrifice left to atone for [[ourour] sins.” (Hebrews 10:26 – Amplified)] sins.” (Hebrews 10:26 – Amplified)

““But what about people who turn away after they have But what about people who turn away after they have already seen the light and have received the gift from already seen the light and have received the gift from heaven and have shared in the Holy Spirit? What about heaven and have shared in the Holy Spirit? What about those who turn away after they have received the good those who turn away after they have received the good message of God and the powers of the future world? message of God and the powers of the future world? There is no way to bring them back. What they are doing There is no way to bring them back. What they are doing is the same as nailing the Son of God to a cross and is the same as nailing the Son of God to a cross and insulting him in public!” (Hebrews 6:4-6 – CEV)insulting him in public!” (Hebrews 6:4-6 – CEV)““For when people have once been enlightened, tasted For when people have once been enlightened, tasted the heavenly gift, become sharers in the [Holy the heavenly gift, become sharers in the [Holy Spirit], and tasted the goodness of God’s Word and the Spirit], and tasted the goodness of God’s Word and the powers of the powers of the [future world][future world] — and then have fallen away — and then have fallen away — it is impossible to renew them so that they turn from — it is impossible to renew them so that they turn from their sin, as long as for themselves they their sin, as long as for themselves they keep executingkeep executing the Son of God on the stake all over again and the Son of God on the stake all over again and keep keep holding him up to public contemptholding him up to public contempt.” (Hebrews 6:4-6 – .” (Hebrews 6:4-6 – JNT)JNT)

““We are well aware that no one who is a We are well aware that no one who is a child of God sins, because he who was child of God sins, because he who was born from God protects him, and the Evil born from God protects him, and the Evil One has no hold over him.” (1 John 5:18 – One has no hold over him.” (1 John 5:18 – NJB)NJB)““We know that no children of God We know that no children of God keep onkeep on sinning, for the Son of God keeps them sinning, for the Son of God keeps them safe, and the Evil One cannot harm them.” safe, and the Evil One cannot harm them.” (1 John 5:18 – GN)(1 John 5:18 – GN)

JamesJames

““My friends, consider yourselves fortunate My friends, consider yourselves fortunate when all kinds of trials come your way, for when all kinds of trials come your way, for you know that when your faith succeeds in you know that when your faith succeeds in facing such trials, the result is the ability to facing such trials, the result is the ability to endure. Make sure that your endurance endure. Make sure that your endurance carries you all the way without failing, so carries you all the way without failing, so that you may be perfect and complete, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.” (James 1:2-4 – GN)lacking nothing.” (James 1:2-4 – GN)

““But if any of you lack wisdom, you should But if any of you lack wisdom, you should pray to God, who will give it to you; pray to God, who will give it to you; because God gives generously and because God gives generously and graciously to all.” (James 1:5 – GN)graciously to all.” (James 1:5 – GN)

““My child, learn what I teach you and never My child, learn what I teach you and never forget what I tell you to do. Listen to what is wise forget what I tell you to do. Listen to what is wise and try to understand it. Yes, beg for knowledge; and try to understand it. Yes, beg for knowledge; plead for insight. Look for it as hard as you plead for insight. Look for it as hard as you would for silver or some hidden treasure. If you would for silver or some hidden treasure. If you do, you will know what it means to fear the do, you will know what it means to fear the LORD and you will succeed in LORD and you will succeed in learning about learning about GodGod. It is the LORD who gives wisdom; from him . It is the LORD who gives wisdom; from him come knowledge and understanding…If you come knowledge and understanding…If you listen to me, listen to me, you will know what is right, just, and you will know what is right, just, and fair. You will know what you should dofair. You will know what you should do. You will . You will become wise, and your knowledge will give you become wise, and your knowledge will give you pleasure. (Proverbs 2:1-6 – GN)pleasure. (Proverbs 2:1-6 – GN)

““To be wise you must first have reverence for To be wise you must first have reverence for the LORD. the LORD. If you know the Holy One, you have If you know the Holy One, you have understandingunderstanding.” (Proverbs 9:10 – GN) .” (Proverbs 9:10 – GN)

““But God has brought you into union with Christ But God has brought you into union with Christ Jesus, and Jesus, and God has made Christ to be our God has made Christ to be our wisdomwisdom... As the scripture says, ‘Who knows the ... As the scripture says, ‘Who knows the mind of the Lord? Who is able to give him mind of the Lord? Who is able to give him advice?’ advice?’ We, however, have the mind of ChristWe, however, have the mind of Christ.” .” (1 Corinthians 1:30; 2:16 – GN) (1 Corinthians 1:30; 2:16 – GN)

““And so I say to you: Ask, and you will receive; And so I say to you: Ask, and you will receive; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. For those who ask will be opened to you. For those who ask will receive, and those who seek will find, and the receive, and those who seek will find, and the door will be opened to anyone who knocks.” door will be opened to anyone who knocks.” (Luke 11:9-10 – GN)(Luke 11:9-10 – GN)

““As bad as you are, you know how to give good As bad as you are, you know how to give good things to your children. How much more, then, things to your children. How much more, then, will the Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to will the Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” (Luke 11:13 – GN)those who ask him!” (Luke 11:13 – GN)

““Are there any of you who are wise and understanding? Are there any of you who are wise and understanding? You are to prove it by your good life, by your good deeds You are to prove it by your good life, by your good deeds performed with humility and wisdom. But if in your heart performed with humility and wisdom. But if in your heart you are jealous, bitter, and selfish, don’t sin against the you are jealous, bitter, and selfish, don’t sin against the truth by boasting of your wisdom. Such wisdom does not truth by boasting of your wisdom. Such wisdom does not come down from heaven; it belongs to the world, it is come down from heaven; it belongs to the world, it is unspiritual and demonic. Where there is jealousy and unspiritual and demonic. Where there is jealousy and selfishness, there is also disorder and every kind of evil. selfishness, there is also disorder and every kind of evil. But the wisdom from above is But the wisdom from above is purepure first of all; it is also first of all; it is also peacefulpeaceful, , gentlegentle, and , and friendlyfriendly; it is ; it is full of compassionfull of compassion and and produces a harvest of produces a harvest of good deedsgood deeds; it is free from ; it is free from prejudice and hypocrisy. And prejudice and hypocrisy. And goodnessgoodness is the harvest is the harvest that is produced from the seeds the peacemakers plant that is produced from the seeds the peacemakers plant in peace.” (James 3:13-18 – GN)in peace.” (James 3:13-18 – GN)

““These are the solemn words of Agur son These are the solemn words of Agur son of Jakeh: ‘God is not with me, God is not of Jakeh: ‘God is not with me, God is not with me, and I am helpless. I am more like with me, and I am helpless. I am more like an animal than a human being; I do not an animal than a human being; I do not have the sense we humans should have. have the sense we humans should have. I I have never learned any wisdomhave never learned any wisdom, and , and I I know nothing at all about Godknow nothing at all about God. (Proverbs . (Proverbs 30:1-3 – GN)30:1-3 – GN)

““My friends, what good is it for one of you to say My friends, what good is it for one of you to say that you have faith if your actions do not prove that you have faith if your actions do not prove it? Can that faith save you? Suppose there are it? Can that faith save you? Suppose there are brothers or sisters who need clothes and don't brothers or sisters who need clothes and don't have enough to eat. What good is there in your have enough to eat. What good is there in your saying to them, ‘God bless you! Keep warm and saying to them, ‘God bless you! Keep warm and eat well!’---if you don't give them the necessities eat well!’---if you don't give them the necessities of life? So it is with faith: if it is alone and of life? So it is with faith: if it is alone and includes no actions, then it is dead. But includes no actions, then it is dead. But someone will say, ‘One person has faith, another someone will say, ‘One person has faith, another has actions.’ My answer is, ‘Show me how has actions.’ My answer is, ‘Show me how anyone can have faith without actions. I will anyone can have faith without actions. I will show you my faith by my actions.’” (James 2:14-show you my faith by my actions.’” (James 2:14-18 – GN)18 – GN)

““Do you believe that there is only one God? Good! The Do you believe that there is only one God? Good! The demons also believe---and tremble with fear. You fool! Do demons also believe---and tremble with fear. You fool! Do you want to be shown that faith without actions is you want to be shown that faith without actions is useless? How was our ancestor Abraham put right with useless? How was our ancestor Abraham put right with God? God? It was through his actionsIt was through his actions, when he offered his son , when he offered his son Isaac on the altar. Can't you see? His faith and his Isaac on the altar. Can't you see? His faith and his actions worked together; his faith was made perfect actions worked together; his faith was made perfect through his actions. And the scripture came true that said, through his actions. And the scripture came true that said, ‘Abraham believed God, and because of his faith God ‘Abraham believed God, and because of his faith God accepted him as righteous.’ And so Abraham was called accepted him as righteous.’ And so Abraham was called God's friend. You see, then, that God's friend. You see, then, that it is by our actions that it is by our actions that we are put right with Godwe are put right with God, and not by our faith alone. It , and not by our faith alone. It was the same with the prostitute Rahab. was the same with the prostitute Rahab. She was put She was put right with God through her actionsright with God through her actions, by welcoming the , by welcoming the Israelite spies and helping them to escape by a different Israelite spies and helping them to escape by a different road. So then, as the body without the spirit is dead, also road. So then, as the body without the spirit is dead, also faith without actions is dead.” (James 2:19-26 – GN)faith without actions is dead.” (James 2:19-26 – GN)

““For we conclude that a person is put right with For we conclude that a person is put right with God God onlyonly through faith, and not by doing what through faith, and not by doing what the Law commands….God is one, and he will the Law commands….God is one, and he will put the Jews right with himself on the basis of put the Jews right with himself on the basis of their faith, and will put the Gentiles right through their faith, and will put the Gentiles right through their faith.” (Romans 3:28-30 – GN)their faith.” (Romans 3:28-30 – GN)

““Well then, if we emphasize faith, does this Well then, if we emphasize faith, does this mean that we can forget about the law? Of mean that we can forget about the law? Of course not! In fact, only when we have faith do course not! In fact, only when we have faith do we truly fulfill the law.” (Romans 3:31 – NLT)we truly fulfill the law.” (Romans 3:31 – NLT)

““Through him God gave me the privilege of Through him God gave me the privilege of being an apostle for the sake of Christ, in order being an apostle for the sake of Christ, in order to lead people of all nations to believe and to lead people of all nations to believe and obey.” (Romans 1:5 – GN)obey.” (Romans 1:5 – GN)

““What counts is whether we really have been What counts is whether we really have been changed into new and different people.” changed into new and different people.” (Galatians 6:15 – NLT)(Galatians 6:15 – NLT)

““We know that we have left death and come We know that we have left death and come over into life; we know it because we love over into life; we know it because we love others. Those who do not love are still under the others. Those who do not love are still under the power of death.” (1 John 3:14 – GN)power of death.” (1 John 3:14 – GN)

““Be under obligation to no one---the only Be under obligation to no one---the only obligation you have is to love one another. obligation you have is to love one another. Whoever does this has obeyed the Law. The Whoever does this has obeyed the Law. The commandments, ‘Do not commit adultery; do not commandments, ‘Do not commit adultery; do not commit murder; do not steal; do not desire what commit murder; do not steal; do not desire what belongs to someone else’---all these, and any belongs to someone else’---all these, and any others besides, are summed up in the one others besides, are summed up in the one command, ‘Love your neighbor as you love command, ‘Love your neighbor as you love yourself.’ If you love others, you will never do yourself.’ If you love others, you will never do them wrong; to love, then, is to obey the whole them wrong; to love, then, is to obey the whole Law.” (Romans 13:8-10 – GN)Law.” (Romans 13:8-10 – GN)

““You will be doing the right thing if you You will be doing the right thing if you obey the law of the Kingdom, which is obey the law of the Kingdom, which is found in the scripture, ‘Love your neighbor found in the scripture, ‘Love your neighbor as you love yourself.’” (James 2:8 – GN)as you love yourself.’” (James 2:8 – GN)

““All of us often make mistakes. But if a person All of us often make mistakes. But if a person never makes a mistake in what he says, he is never makes a mistake in what he says, he is perfect and is also able to control his whole perfect and is also able to control his whole being. We put a bit into the mouth of a horse to being. We put a bit into the mouth of a horse to make it obey us, and we are able to make it go make it obey us, and we are able to make it go where we want. Or think of a ship: big as it is where we want. Or think of a ship: big as it is and driven by such strong winds, it can be and driven by such strong winds, it can be steered by a very small rudder, and it goes steered by a very small rudder, and it goes wherever the pilot wants it to go. So it is with the wherever the pilot wants it to go. So it is with the tongue: small as it is, it can boast about great tongue: small as it is, it can boast about great things. Just think how large a forest can be set things. Just think how large a forest can be set on fire by a tiny flame! And the tongue is like a on fire by a tiny flame! And the tongue is like a fire. It is a world of wrong, occupying its place in fire. It is a world of wrong, occupying its place in our bodies and spreading evil through our whole our bodies and spreading evil through our whole being. being.

““It sets on fire the entire course of our existence It sets on fire the entire course of our existence with the fire that comes to it from hell itself. We with the fire that comes to it from hell itself. We humans are able to tame and have tamed all humans are able to tame and have tamed all other creatures---wild animals and birds, reptiles other creatures---wild animals and birds, reptiles and fish. But no one has ever been able to tame and fish. But no one has ever been able to tame the tongue. It is evil and uncontrollable, full of the tongue. It is evil and uncontrollable, full of deadly poison. We use it to give thanks to our deadly poison. We use it to give thanks to our Lord and Father and also to curse other people, Lord and Father and also to curse other people, who are created in the likeness of God. Words of who are created in the likeness of God. Words of thanksgiving and cursing pour out from the thanksgiving and cursing pour out from the same mouth. My friends, this should not same mouth. My friends, this should not happen!” (James 3:1-10)happen!” (James 3:1-10)

““Do not criticize one another, my friends. If Do not criticize one another, my friends. If you criticize or judge another Christian, you criticize or judge another Christian, you criticize and judge the Law. If you you criticize and judge the Law. If you judge the Law, then you are no longer one judge the Law, then you are no longer one who obeys the Law, but one who judges it. who obeys the Law, but one who judges it. God is the only lawgiver and judge. He God is the only lawgiver and judge. He alone can save and destroy. Who do you alone can save and destroy. Who do you think you are, to judge someone else?” think you are, to judge someone else?” (James 4:11-12 – GN)(James 4:11-12 – GN)

““The tonguesThe tongues of those who are upright and of those who are upright and in right standing with God are as choice in right standing with God are as choice silver; silver; the mindsthe minds of those who are wicked of those who are wicked and out of harmony with God are of little and out of harmony with God are of little value.” (Proverbs 10:20 - Amplified)value.” (Proverbs 10:20 - Amplified)

““If you would bear in mind that whatever measure you If you would bear in mind that whatever measure you mete to others it shall be meted to you again, you would mete to others it shall be meted to you again, you would be more cautious in your speech, milder and more be more cautious in your speech, milder and more forgiving in your disposition. Christ came into the world forgiving in your disposition. Christ came into the world to bring all resistance and authority into subjection to to bring all resistance and authority into subjection to Himself, but He did not claim obedience through the Himself, but He did not claim obedience through the strength of argument or the voice of command; He went strength of argument or the voice of command; He went about doing good and teaching His followers the things about doing good and teaching His followers the things which belonged to their peace. He stirred up no strife, He which belonged to their peace. He stirred up no strife, He resented no personal injuries, but met with meek resented no personal injuries, but met with meek submission the insults, the false accusations, and the submission the insults, the false accusations, and the cruel scourging of those who hated Him and condemned cruel scourging of those who hated Him and condemned Him to death. Christ is our example. His life is a practical Him to death. Christ is our example. His life is a practical illustration of His divine teachings. His character is a illustration of His divine teachings. His character is a living exhibition of the way to do good and overcome living exhibition of the way to do good and overcome evil.”evil.”

““You have nursed your resentment against your You have nursed your resentment against your husband and others who have wronged you, but husband and others who have wronged you, but have failed to perceive wherein you have erred have failed to perceive wherein you have erred and made matters worse by your own wrong and made matters worse by your own wrong course. Your spirit has been bitter against those course. Your spirit has been bitter against those who have done you injustice, and your feelings who have done you injustice, and your feelings have found vent in reproaches and censure. have found vent in reproaches and censure. This would give momentary relief to your This would give momentary relief to your burdened heart, but it has left a lasting scar burdened heart, but it has left a lasting scar upon your soul. The tongue is a little member, upon your soul. The tongue is a little member, but you have cultivated its improper use until it but you have cultivated its improper use until it has become a consuming fire.” (4T 138,139)has become a consuming fire.” (4T 138,139)

Both of you need to guard against a hasty spirit, which Both of you need to guard against a hasty spirit, which prompts hasty words and actions. Resentment, which is prompts hasty words and actions. Resentment, which is indulged because you think you have been misused, is indulged because you think you have been misused, is the spirit of Satan and leads to great moral evil. When the spirit of Satan and leads to great moral evil. When you are controlled by a hasty spirit you deprive your you are controlled by a hasty spirit you deprive your reason, for the time, of the power of regulating your reason, for the time, of the power of regulating your words and your conduct, while you make yourselves words and your conduct, while you make yourselves responsible for all the evil consequences. That which is responsible for all the evil consequences. That which is done in haste and anger is not excusable. The action is done in haste and anger is not excusable. The action is bad. You may, by a single word spoken in haste and bad. You may, by a single word spoken in haste and passion, leave a sting in the hearts of friends which may passion, leave a sting in the hearts of friends which may never be forgotten. Unless you exercise self-control you never be forgotten. Unless you exercise self-control you will be a most unhappy couple. You each ascribe your will be a most unhappy couple. You each ascribe your unhappy life to the faults of the other; but do this no unhappy life to the faults of the other; but do this no more. Make it a rule never to speak a word of censure to more. Make it a rule never to speak a word of censure to each other, but commend and praise whenever you can. each other, but commend and praise whenever you can. {4T 242.3}{4T 242.3}

Some think it is a virtue to be unrestrained, and they will Some think it is a virtue to be unrestrained, and they will speak in praise of their outspoken habit of talking out speak in praise of their outspoken habit of talking out disagreeable things which are in the heart. They let an disagreeable things which are in the heart. They let an angry spirit exhaust itself in a torrent of reproach and angry spirit exhaust itself in a torrent of reproach and faultfinding. The more they talk, the more excited they faultfinding. The more they talk, the more excited they become, and Satan stands by to help on the work, for it become, and Satan stands by to help on the work, for it suits him. The words irritate the one to whom they are suits him. The words irritate the one to whom they are spoken, and they will be thrown back, giving provocation spoken, and they will be thrown back, giving provocation for still harder words, until a little matter has blazed into a for still harder words, until a little matter has blazed into a great flame. Both of you feel that you have all the trials great flame. Both of you feel that you have all the trials that you can possibly endure and that your lives are that you can possibly endure and that your lives are most unhappy. Resolutely commence the work of most unhappy. Resolutely commence the work of controlling your thoughts, your words, your actions. controlling your thoughts, your words, your actions. When either of you feels the rising of resentment, make When either of you feels the rising of resentment, make it a rule to go by yourself and humbly pray to God, who it a rule to go by yourself and humbly pray to God, who will hearken to the prayer which goeth not forth from will hearken to the prayer which goeth not forth from feigned lips. {4T 243.1}feigned lips. {4T 243.1}

““And now, you rich people, listen to me! And now, you rich people, listen to me! Weep and wail over the miseries that are Weep and wail over the miseries that are coming upon you! Your riches have rotted coming upon you! Your riches have rotted away, and your clothes have been eaten away, and your clothes have been eaten by moths. Your gold and silver are by moths. Your gold and silver are covered with rust, and this rust will be a covered with rust, and this rust will be a witness against you and will eat up your witness against you and will eat up your flesh like fire. You have piled up riches in flesh like fire. You have piled up riches in these last days.” (James 5:1-3 – GN)these last days.” (James 5:1-3 – GN)

RevelationRevelation

Jesus is a lamb Jesus is a lamb Jesus comes back with a sword in his mouth Jesus comes back with a sword in his mouth Horns Horns BeastsBeastsA dragon A dragon Two olive trees Two olive trees Seven lampstands, seven stars, seven seals, seven Seven lampstands, seven stars, seven seals, seven trumpets trumpets A great prostitute A great prostitute Three frogs Three frogs Mark of the beast and a seal of GodMark of the beast and a seal of GodFire Fire

““I saw heaven standing open. There was a white horse, I saw heaven standing open. There was a white horse, and its rider is named Faithful and True. With integrity he and its rider is named Faithful and True. With integrity he judges and wages war. His eyes are flames of fire. On judges and wages war. His eyes are flames of fire. On his head are many crowns. He has a name written on his head are many crowns. He has a name written on him, but only he knows what it is. He wears clothes him, but only he knows what it is. He wears clothes dipped in blood, and his name is the Word of God. The dipped in blood, and his name is the Word of God. The armies of heaven, wearing pure, white linen, follow him armies of heaven, wearing pure, white linen, follow him on white horses. A sharp sword comes out of his mouth on white horses. A sharp sword comes out of his mouth to defeat the nations. He will rule them with an iron to defeat the nations. He will rule them with an iron scepter and tread the winepress of the fierce anger of scepter and tread the winepress of the fierce anger of God Almighty. On his clothes and his thigh he has a God Almighty. On his clothes and his thigh he has a name written: King of kings and Lord of lords. I saw an name written: King of kings and Lord of lords. I saw an angel standing in the sun. He cried out in a loud voice to angel standing in the sun. He cried out in a loud voice to all the birds flying overhead, ‘Come! Gather for the great all the birds flying overhead, ‘Come! Gather for the great banquet of God. Eat the flesh of kings, generals, banquet of God. Eat the flesh of kings, generals, warriors, horses and their riders, and all free people and warriors, horses and their riders, and all free people and slaves, both important or insignificant people.’slaves, both important or insignificant people.’

““I saw the beast, the kings of the earth, and their I saw the beast, the kings of the earth, and their armies gathered to wage war against the rider armies gathered to wage war against the rider on the horse and his army. The beast and the on the horse and his army. The beast and the false prophet who had done miracles for the false prophet who had done miracles for the beast were captured. By these miracles the false beast were captured. By these miracles the false prophet had deceived those who had the brand prophet had deceived those who had the brand of the beast and worshiped its statue. Both of of the beast and worshiped its statue. Both of them were thrown alive into the fiery lake of them were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur. The rider on the horse killed the burning sulfur. The rider on the horse killed the rest with the sword that came out of his mouth. rest with the sword that came out of his mouth. All the birds gorged themselves on the flesh of All the birds gorged themselves on the flesh of those who had been killed.” (Revelation 19:11-those who had been killed.” (Revelation 19:11-21 – GODS WORD)21 – GODS WORD)

““For For evil was burning like a fireevil was burning like a fire; the blackberries ; the blackberries and thorns were burned up; the thick woods took and thorns were burned up; the thick woods took fire, rolling up in dark clouds of smoke.” (Isaiah fire, rolling up in dark clouds of smoke.” (Isaiah 9:18 – GN)9:18 – GN)““The LORD Almighty is going to send disease to The LORD Almighty is going to send disease to punish those who are now well-fed. punish those who are now well-fed. In their In their bodies there will be a fire that burns and burnsbodies there will be a fire that burns and burns. . God, the light of Israel, will become a fire. God, the light of Israel, will become a fire. Israel’s holy God will become a flame, which in a Israel’s holy God will become a flame, which in a single day will burn up everything, even the single day will burn up everything, even the thorns and thistles.” (Isaiah 10:16,17 – GN)thorns and thistles.” (Isaiah 10:16,17 – GN)

““You defiled your sanctuaries with your You defiled your sanctuaries with your many sins and your dishonest trade. many sins and your dishonest trade. So I So I brought fire from within you, and it brought fire from within you, and it consumed youconsumed you. I let it burn you to ashes . I let it burn you to ashes on the ground in the sight of all who were on the ground in the sight of all who were watching.” (Ezekiel 28:18, NLT)watching.” (Ezekiel 28:18, NLT)

““But the LORD says, ‘Now I will do But the LORD says, ‘Now I will do something and be greatly praised. something and be greatly praised. Your Your deeds are strawdeeds are straw that will be set on fire by that will be set on fire by your very own breath. You will be burned your very own breath. You will be burned to ashes like thorns in a fire. Everyone, to ashes like thorns in a fire. Everyone, both far and near, come look at what I both far and near, come look at what I have done. See my mighty power!’” (Isaiah have done. See my mighty power!’” (Isaiah 33:10-13 – CEV)33:10-13 – CEV)

““The sinners in Zion are terrified; trembling The sinners in Zion are terrified; trembling grips the godless: ‘grips the godless: ‘Who of us can dwell Who of us can dwell with the consuming fire? Who of us can with the consuming fire? Who of us can dwell with everlasting burningdwell with everlasting burning?’ He who ?’ He who walks righteously and speaks what is walks righteously and speaks what is right…” (Isaiah 33:14-15 – NIV)right…” (Isaiah 33:14-15 – NIV)

““As wax melts in front of the fire, so do the As wax melts in front of the fire, so do the wicked perish in his presence. But the wicked perish in his presence. But the righteous are glad and rejoice in his righteous are glad and rejoice in his presence; they are happy and shout for presence; they are happy and shout for joy.” (Psalms 68:2 – GN)joy.” (Psalms 68:2 – GN)

““Another angel, a third one, followed them, and Another angel, a third one, followed them, and said in a loud voice, ‘Whoever worships the said in a loud voice, ‘Whoever worships the beast or its statue, whoever is branded on his beast or its statue, whoever is branded on his forehead or his hand, will drink the wine of God’s forehead or his hand, will drink the wine of God’s fury, which has been poured unmixed into the fury, which has been poured unmixed into the cup of God’s anger. Then he will be tortured by cup of God’s anger. Then he will be tortured by fiery sulfur fiery sulfur in the presencein the presence of the holy angels of the holy angels and the lamb. The smoke from their torture will and the lamb. The smoke from their torture will go up forever and ever. There will be no rest day go up forever and ever. There will be no rest day or night for those who worship the beast or its or night for those who worship the beast or its statue, or for anyone branded with its name.” statue, or for anyone branded with its name.” (Revelation 14:9-11 – GOD’S WORD)(Revelation 14:9-11 – GOD’S WORD)

““We are not to regard God as waiting to punish We are not to regard God as waiting to punish the sinner for his sin. The sinner brings the the sinner for his sin. The sinner brings the punishment upon himself. His own actions start punishment upon himself. His own actions start a train of circumstances that bring the sure a train of circumstances that bring the sure result. Every act of transgression reacts upon result. Every act of transgression reacts upon the sinner, works in him a change of character, the sinner, works in him a change of character, and makes it more easy for him to transgress and makes it more easy for him to transgress again. By choosing to sin, men separate again. By choosing to sin, men separate themselves from God, cut themselves off from themselves from God, cut themselves off from the channel of blessing, and the sure result is the channel of blessing, and the sure result is ruin and death.” (Letter 96, 1896) ruin and death.” (Letter 96, 1896)

““God does not stand toward the sinner as God does not stand toward the sinner as an executioner of the sentence against an executioner of the sentence against transgression; but He leaves the rejectors transgression; but He leaves the rejectors of His mercy to themselves, to reap that of His mercy to themselves, to reap that which they have sown.” (GC, page 36)which they have sown.” (GC, page 36)

““This is not an act of arbitrary power on the part of God. This is not an act of arbitrary power on the part of God. The rejecters of His mercy reap that which they have The rejecters of His mercy reap that which they have sown. God is the fountain of life; and when one chooses sown. God is the fountain of life; and when one chooses the service of sin, he separates from God, and thus cuts the service of sin, he separates from God, and thus cuts himself off from life. He is ‘alienated from the life of God.’ himself off from life. He is ‘alienated from the life of God.’ Christ says, ‘All they that hate Me love death.’ Ephesians Christ says, ‘All they that hate Me love death.’ Ephesians 4:18; Proverbs 8:36. God gives them existence for a time 4:18; Proverbs 8:36. God gives them existence for a time that they may develop their character and reveal their that they may develop their character and reveal their principles. This accomplished, they receive the results of principles. This accomplished, they receive the results of their own choice. By a life of rebellion, Satan and all who their own choice. By a life of rebellion, Satan and all who unite with him place themselves so out of harmony with unite with him place themselves so out of harmony with God that His very presence is to them a consuming fire. God that His very presence is to them a consuming fire. The glory of Him who is love will destroy them.” (DA, The glory of Him who is love will destroy them.” (DA, 784)784)