Punishment of the Wicked, The
1. Is from God. Le 26:18; Isa 13:11.
2. On account of their
a. Sin. La 3:39.
b. Iniquity. Jer 36:31; Eze 3:17-18; 18:4,13,20; Am 3:2.
c. Idolatry. Le 26:30; Isa 10:10,11.
d. Rejection of the law of God. 1Sa 15:23; Ho 4:6-9.
e. Ignorance of God. 2Th 1:8.
f. Evil ways and doings. Jer 21:14; Ho 4:9; 12:2.
g. Pride. Isa 10:12; 24:21; Lu 14:11.
h. Unbelief. Mr 16:16; Ro 11:20; Heb 3:18,19; 4:2.
i. Covetousness. Isa 57:17; Jer 51:13.
j. Oppressing. Isa 49:26; Jer 30:16,20.
k. Persecuting. Jer 11:21,22; Mt 23:34-36.
l. Disobeying God. Ne 9:26,27; Eph 5:6.
m. Disobeying the gospel. 2Th 1:8.
3. Is the fruit of their sin. Job 4:8; Pr 22:8; Ro 6:21; Ga 6:8.
4. Is the reward of their sins. Ps 91:8; Isa 3:11; Jer 16:18; Ro 6:23; Heb 2:2.
5. Often brought about by their evil designs. Es 7:10; Ps 37:15; 57:6.
6. Often commences in this life. Pr 11:31.
7. In this life by
a. Sickness. Le 26:16; Ps 78:50.
b. Famine. Le 26:19,20,26,29; Ps 107:34.
c. Noisome beasts. Le 26:22.
d. War. Le 26:25,32,33; Jer 6:4.
e. Deliverance to enemies. Ne 9:27.
f. Fear. Le 26:36,37; Job 18:11.
g. Reprobate mind. Ro 1:28.
h. Put in slippery places. Ps 73:3-19.
i. Trouble and distress. Isa 8:22; Zep 1:15.
j. Cutting off. Ps 94:23.
k. Bringing down their pride. Isa 13:11.
8. Future, shall be awarded by Christ. Mt 16:27; 25:31,41.
9. Future described as
a. Hell. Ps 9:17; Mt 5:29; Lu 12:5; 16:23.
b. Darkness. Mt 8:12; 2Pe 2:17.
c. Death. Ro 5:12-17; 6:23.
d. Resurrection of damnation. Joh 5:29.
e. Rising to shame and everlasting contempt. Da 12:2.
f. Everlasting destruction. Ps 52:5; 92:7; 2Th 1:9.
g. Everlasting fire. Mt 25:41; Jude 1:7.
h. Second death. Re 2:11; 21:8.
i. Damnation of hell. Mt 23:33.
j. Eternal damnation. Mr 3:29.
k. Blackness of darkness. 2Pe 2:17; Jude 1:13.
l. Everlasting burnings. Isa 33:14.
m. The wrath of God. Joh 3:36.
n. Wine of the wrath of God. Re 14:10.
o. Torment with fire. Re 14:10.
p. Torment for ever and ever. Re 14:11.
q. The righteousness of God requires. 2Th 1:6.
r. Often sudden and unexpected. Ps 35:8; 64:7; Pr 29:1; Lu 12:20; 1Th 5:3.
10. Shall be
a. According to their deeds. Mt 16:27; Ro 2:6,9; 2Co 5:10.
b. According to the knowledge possessed by them. Lu 12:47,48.
c. Increased by neglect of privileges. Mt 11:21-24; Lu 10:13-15.
d. Without mitigation. Lu 16:23-26.
e. Accompanied by remorse. Isa 66:24; Mr 9:44.
11. No combination avails against. Pr 11:21.
12. Deferred, emboldens them in sin. Ec 8:11.
13. Should be a warning to others. Nu 26:10; 1Co 10:6-11; Jude 1:7.
14. Consummated at the day of judgment. Mt 25:31,46; Ro 2:5,16; 2Pe 2:9.