God's power is awesome and His punishment is terrible. These words remind us of the Holiness of God. He is sovereign; His power is unlimited; He will do as He promises. His judgment is for those who have rejected His mercy. For them, falling into God's hands will be a dreadful experience. They will have no excuses, they will discover that they were wrong, and it will be too late (reference Hebrews 10:31). For those who accept Christ's love and His salvation, the coming judgment is no cause for worry. Being saved through His grace, they have nothing to fear. | And don't forget: 1 John 5:19 reminds us that unless we come to Christ in faith, we have no choice but to obey Satan. There is no middle ground; people wither belong to God and obey Him or they live under Satan's control. |