The reality and torment of eternal damnation will be beyond human comprehension, thus the many warnings in Scripture and from Christ are solemn. This torment will be eternal in its scope. Simple annihilation is not only a lie, but is nothing to fear whatsoever. But cults such as Christadelphianism, Universalism, the Watch Tower Society &c have hoodwinked many via their false teachings.
While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen "are temporal"; but the things which are not seen are eternal. 2Co 4:18
Their really dead bodies return to the dust from where they came from. Without the spirit of life no work to include suffering can be performed.
This torment will be eternal in its scope. Simple annihilation is not only a lie, but is nothing to fear whatsoever. But cults such as Christadelphianism, Universalism, the Watch Tower Society &c have hoodwinked many via their false teachings.
In regard to fear. We can love Him because (cause and effect) he first loved us by giving us a new spirit that will never die
It’s having the right kind of fear in respect to Mercy. We seek his forgiveness because he first loved us as new creation.
If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand? But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared. Psa 130:3True Mercy is lost if a God would cause those who are not freely given a new spirit, new heart the work of a eternal suffering as to those He did not have Mercy on. As many as the father has given to the Son are drawn by the father.... they will not be cast out. They have no fear of losing their salvation knowing who do go to for mercy when they do sin. He forgives all of our enquities or he forgives none