Is it right to be evangelistically motivated by the reality of judgment that unsaved sinners will face on the day of judgment? What do you think? Some Christians say, “No! We should be motivated by love alone!” While it is true that love and compassion should motivate us, may I ask you a question? What could be more loving and compassionate than wanting to spare our neighbor horrific pain and torment? Please consider the Apostle’s words…”Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men…”
Finally please take a moment to meditate on these powerful words by Charles Spurgeon, along with the Scripture that follows:
“The wrath of God does not end with death. This is a truth which the preacher cannot mention without trembling, nor without wondering that he does not tremble more. The eternity of punishment is a thought which crushes the heart. You have buried the man, but you have not buried his sins. His sins live and are immortal. They have gone before him to judgment, or they will follow after him to bear their witness as to the evil of his heart and the rebellion of his life. The Lord God is slow to anger, but when he is once aroused to it, as he will be against those who finally reject his Son, he will put forth all his omnipotence to crush his enemies.” Charles Spurgeon
2 Thessalonians 1:7 and to give you who are troubled rest with us when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels, 8 in flaming fire taking vengeance on those who do not know God, and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 These shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power…