TOUGH but TRUE

 

2 Timothy 3:16-17

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16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, 

and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, 

for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

17 That the man of God may be perfect, 

thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

The world continues as it does.

Thinking it's wise, warm, wonderful.

We don't realize how wicked we all are.

We don't realize how badly we are ALL in need of salvation.

We don't realize Who can really save us.

We have no idea how asleep, deceived, and foolish, we all are.

We have no idea the eternal danger we are all in.

Now is NOT the time to stray from GOD.

Now is NOT the time to scoff at Scripture.

Now is NOT the time to reject JESUS.

Now is the time to listen to the SPIRIT of GOD.

Now is the time to know EVERYTHING about GOD.

Now is the time to know the teachings of JESUS.

Only the SPIRIT of GOD can correct our thinking.

JESUS gave us the GIFT of His life.

He also left us the COMFORTER, to teach us:

John 16:7-15

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7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; 

It is expedient for you that I go away: 

for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; 

but if I depart, I will send him unto you.

8 And when he is come, 

he will reprove the world of sin, 

and of righteousness, and of judgment:

9 Of sin, because they believe not on me;

10 Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, 

and ye see me no more;

11 Of judgment, because the prince of this world 

is judged.

12 I have yet many things to say unto you, 

but ye cannot bear them now.

13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, 

he will guide you into all truth: 

for he shall not speak of himself; 

but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: 

and he will shew you things to come.

14 He shall glorify me: 

for he shall receive of mine, 

and shall shew it unto you.

15 All things that the Father hath are mine: 

therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, 

and shall shew it unto you.

As born again, I stand by what SPIRIT taught me.

Through these verses which I share with you now:

JESUS is the ONLY way to GOD.

John 14:6

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6 Jesus saith unto him, 

I am the way, the truth, and the life: 

no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

JESUS is our SALVATION.

Acts 4:12

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12 Neither is there salvation in any other: 

for there is none other name under heaven 

given among men, whereby we must be saved.

This is the MYSTERY of SALVATION, for both Jews and Gentiles.

Romans 11:25

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25 For I would not, brethren, 

that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, 

lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; 

that blindness in part is happened to Israel, 

until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.

GOD sent JESUS to SAVE the world.

John 3:17

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17 For God sent not his Son into the world 

to condemn the world; 

but that the world through him might be saved.

WHY does the world NEED saving?

Romans 3:23

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23 For all have sinned, 

and come short of the glory of God;

HOW do we get SAVED?

Romans 10:9

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9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, 

and shalt believe in thine heart 

that God hath raised him from the dead, 

thou shalt be saved.

Will ALL be SAVED?

Romans 10:12-13

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12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: 

for the same Lord over all is rich unto all 

hat call upon him.

13 For whosoever shall call 

upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

By GOD's GRACE are believers saved.

Ephesians 2:8-9

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8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; 

and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.

There is only ONE GOD.

James 2:19

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19 Thou believest that there is one God; 

thou doest well: 

the devils also believe, and tremble.

There is no POWER but of GOD.

Romans 13:1

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13 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. 

For there is no power but of God: 

the powers that be are ordained of God.

GOD gave JESUS all POWER, in heaven, and in earth.

Matthew 28:18

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18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, 

All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

In JESUS is ETERNAL LIFE.

John 3:16

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16 For God so loved the world, 

that he gave his only begotten Son, 

that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, 

but have everlasting life.

GOD is a SPIRIT.

John 4:24

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24 God is a Spirit: 

and they that worship him 

must worship him in spirit and in truth.

GOD and JESUS are ONE.

Isaiah 9:6

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6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: 

and the government shall be upon his shoulder: 

and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, 

The mighty God, The everlasting Father, 

The Prince of Peace.

John 10:30-33

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30 I and my Father are one.

There is only ONE life.

Hebrews 9:27

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27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, 

but after this the judgment:

We are to focus on JESUS alone.

Colossians 3:1-2

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3 If ye then be risen with Christ, 

seek those things which are above, 

where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

2 Set your affection on things above, 

not on things on the earth.

We must REPENT and BELIEVE the gospel.

Mark 1:15

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15 And saying, 

The time is fulfilled, 

and the kingdom of God is at hand: 

repent ye, and believe the gospel.

We must be BORN AGAIN.

John 3:5-8

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5 Jesus answered, 

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, 

Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, 

he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; 

and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, 

Ye must be born again.

8 The wind bloweth where it listeth, 

and thou hearest the sound thereof, 

but canst not tell whence it cometh, 

and whither it goeth: 

so is every one that is born of the Spirit.

The born again receives the SPIRIT of TRUTH.

John 14:16-17

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16 And I will pray the Father, 

and he shall give you another Comforter, 

that he may abide with you for ever;

17 Even the Spirit of truth; 

whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, 

neither knoweth him: but ye know him; 

for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.

We must be CHILDLIKE with GOD.

Matthew 18:3

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3 And said, 

Verily I say unto you, 

Except ye be converted, 

and become as little children, 

ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

We are to LOVE GOD.

Mark 12:29-30

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29 And Jesus answered him, 

The first of all the commandments is, 

Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:

30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God 

with all thy heart, 

and with all thy soul, 

and with all thy mind, 

and with all thy strength: 

this is the first commandment.

We are to LOVE one other.

John 13:34-35

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34 A new commandment I give unto you, 

That ye love one another; as I have loved you, 

that ye also love one another.

35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, 

if ye have love one to another.

GOD doesn't want ANYONE to perish.

2 Peter 3:9

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9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, 

as some men count slackness; 

but is longsuffering to us-ward, 

not willing that any should perish, 

but that all should come to repentance.

But the WICKED shall PERISH.

Psalm 37:20

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20 But the wicked shall perish, 

and the enemies of the Lord 

shall be as the fat of lambs: 

they shall consume; 

into smoke shall they consume away.

The WORLD hates JESUS.

John 15:18

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18 If the world hate you, 

ye know that it hated me before it hated you.

This is WHY the world hates JESUS.

John 7:7

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7 The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, 

because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil.

WHY we are NOT to love the WORLD's ways.

Luke 16:15

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15 And he said unto them, 

Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; 

but God knoweth your hearts: 

for that which is highly esteemed among men 

is abomination in the sight of God.

VENGEANCE belongs to the LORD.

Romans 12:19

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19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, 

but rather give place unto wrath: 

for it is written, 

Vengeance is mine; 

I will repay, saith the Lord.

There is one UNFORGIVABLE sin.

Mark 3:28-29

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28 Verily I say unto you, 

All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, 

and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme:

29 But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost 

hath never forgiveness, 

but is in danger of eternal damnation.

This sin is UNFORGIVABLE for it blasphemes JESUS.

Mark 3:30

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30 Because they said, 

He hath an unclean spirit.

HOW a BELIEVER's life will be on earth.

John 16:33

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33 These things I have spoken unto you, 

that in me ye might have peace. 

In the world ye shall have tribulation: 

but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

We are fighting a war with demons on earth.

Ephesians 2:1-2

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2 And you hath he quickened, 

who were dead in trespasses and sins;

2 Wherein in time past ye walked 

according to the course of this world, 

according to the prince of the power of the air, 

the spirit that now worketh 

in the children of disobedience:

We need to put on the ARMOR of GOD to fight this battle.

Ephesians 6:11-18

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11 Put on the whole armour of God, 

that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, 

but against principalities, against powers, 

against the rulers of the darkness of this world, 

against spiritual wickedness in high places.

13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, 

that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, 

and having done all, to stand.

14 Stand therefore, 

having your loins girt about with truth, 

and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

15 And your feet shod 

with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, 

wherewith ye shall be able to quench 

all the fiery darts of the wicked.

17 And take the helmet of salvation, 

and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

18 Praying always 

with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, 

and watching thereunto with all perseverance 

and supplication for all saints;

ISRAEL is the APPLE of GOD's eye.

Zechariah 2:8

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8 For thus saith the Lord of hosts; 

After the glory hath he sent me 

unto the nations which spoiled you: 

for he that toucheth you 

toucheth the apple of his eye.

GOD commands us to LOVE Israel.

Genesis 12:3

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3 And I will bless them that bless thee, 

and curse him that curseth thee: 

and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.

JESUS knows if YOU are HIS.

John 10:27-28

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27 My sheep hear my voice, 

and I know them, and they follow me:

28 And I give unto them eternal life; 

and they shall never perish, 

neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

JESUS is the WORD of GOD.

John 1:14

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14 And the Word was made flesh, 

and dwelt among us, 

(and we beheld his glory, 

the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) 

full of grace and truth.

There is nothing more powerful than the WORD of GOD.

Hebrews 4:12

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12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, 

and sharper than any twoedged sword, 

piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, 

and of the joints and marrow, 

and is a discerner 

of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

The WORD is ALL that will REMAIN.

Matthew 24:35

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35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, 

but my words shall not pass away.

Without JESUS, we are NOT capable of doing anything.

John 15:5

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5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: 

He that abideth in me, and I in him, 

the same bringeth forth much fruit: 

for without me ye can do nothing.

The RAPTURE can happen ANY moment.

Matthew 24:39-42

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39 And knew not until the flood came, 

and took them all away; 

so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

40 Then shall two be in the field; 

the one shall be taken, and the other left.

41 Two women shall be grinding at the mill; 

the one shall be taken, and the other left.

42 Watch therefore: 

for ye know not what hour 

your Lord doth come.

Only GOD knows the day, or the hour.

Mark 13:32

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32 But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, 

no, not the angels which are in heaven, 

neither the Son, but the Father.

The PARADOX of that day, or hour.

Matthew 24:44

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44 Therefore be ye also ready: 

for in such an hour as ye think not 

the Son of man cometh.

GOD is MASTER of TIME.

2 Peter 3:8

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8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, 

that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, 

and a thousand years as one day.

Commit all these to heart.

We will be needing it in these most challenging times.

Only the WORD of GOD can give us the assurance we need.

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Numbers 6:24-26

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24 The Lord bless thee, and keep thee:

25 The Lord make his face shine upon thee, 

and be gracious unto thee:

26 The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, 

and give thee peace.

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Are you WICKED?

What JESUS declared:

Matthew 25:46

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46 And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: 

but the righteous into life eternal.

Who are the wicked?

Are you wicked?

What does the Bible say?

What is the future of the wicked?

Let SPIRIT and Scripture tell us GOD's stand.

Starting with a psalm from king David:

Psalm 55:1-3

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55 Give ear to my prayer, O God; 

and hide not thyself from my supplication.

2 Attend unto me, and hear me: 

I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise;

3 Because of the voice of the enemy, 

because of the oppression of the wicked: 

for they cast iniquity upon me, 

and in wrath they hate me.

Psalm 55:9

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9 Destroy, O Lord, 

and divide their tongues: 

for I have seen violence and strife in the city.

Psalm 55:10

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10 Day and night they go about it 

upon the walls thereof: 

mischief also and sorrow are in the midst of it.

Psalm 55:11

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11 Wickedness is in the midst thereof: 

deceit and guile depart not from her streets.

Psalm 55:15

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15 Let death seize upon them, 

and let them go down quick into hell: 

for wickedness is in their dwellings, 

and among them.

Psalm 55:19

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19 God shall hear, and afflict them, 

even he that abideth of old. Selah. 

Because they have no changes, 

therefore they fear not God.

Psalm 55:21

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21 The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, 

but war was in his heart: 

his words were softer than oil, 

yet were they drawn swords.

Psalm 55:23

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23 But thou, O God, 

shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: 

bloody and deceitful men 

shall not live out half their days; 

but I will trust in thee.

In SUMMARY, according to king David, wicked men produce:

oppression of the wicked

they cast iniquity upon me

in wrath they hate me

violence and strife

Day and night they go about it 

mischief

deceit and guile

they have no changes

they fear not God

war was in his heart

yet were they drawn swords

bloody and deceitful men

That's but a small sampling of man's wickedness.

From which the world is reeling.

On the road to destruction.

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CONSEQUENCES of sin

 Jude 4

King James Version

4 For there are certain men crept in unawares, 

who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, 

ungodly men, 

turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, 

and denying the only Lord God, 

and our Lord Jesus Christ.

It is important we seek GOD.

That we may know our sins.

And ask for His forgiveness.

The born again understands this.

For we know the consequences of sin:

Proverbs 14:12

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12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, 

but the end thereof are the ways of death.

Isaiah 59:1-2

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59 Behold, 

the Lord's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; 

neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear:

2 But your iniquities have separated 

between you and your God, 

and your sins have hid his face from you, 

that he will not hear.

Ezekiel 18:20

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20 The soul that sinneth, it shall die. 

The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, 

neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: 

the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, 

and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.

Ezekiel 18:24

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24 But when the righteous turneth away 

from his righteousness, 

and committeth iniquity, 

and doeth according to all the abominations 

that the wicked man doeth, 

shall he live? 

All his righteousness that he hath done 

shall not be mentioned: 

in his trespass that he hath trespassed, 

and in his sin that he hath sinned, 

in them shall he die.

Romans 6:19-21

King James Version

19 I speak after the manner of men 

because of the infirmity of your flesh: 

for as ye have yielded your members servants 

to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; 

even so now yield your members servants 

to righteousness unto holiness.

20 For when ye were the servants of sin, 

ye were free from righteousness.

21 What fruit had ye then in those things 

whereof ye are now ashamed? 

for the end of those things is death.

Romans 6:23

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23 For the wages of sin is death; 

but the gift of God is eternal life 

through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Galatians 6:7-8

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7 Be not deceived; 

God is not mocked: 

for whatsoever a man soweth, 

that shall he also reap.

8 For he that soweth to his flesh 

shall of the flesh reap corruption; 

but he that soweth to the Spirit 

shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.

2 Peter 2:4-6

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4 For if God spared not the angels that sinned, 

but cast them down to hell, 

and delivered them into chains of darkness, 

to be reserved unto judgment;

5 And spared not the old world, 

but saved Noah the eighth person, 

a preacher of righteousness, 

bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;

6 And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha 

into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, 

making them an ensample unto those 

that after should live ungodly;

2 Peter 2:9

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9 The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly 

out of temptations, 

and to reserve the unjust 

unto the day of judgment to be punished:

2 Peter 2:10-16

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10 But chiefly them that walk after the flesh 

in the lust of uncleanness, 

and despise government. 

Presumptuous are they, 

selfwilled, 

they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.

11 Whereas angels, 

which are greater in power and might, 

bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.

12 But these, 

as natural brute beasts, 

made to be taken and destroyed, 

speak evil of the things that they understand not; 

and shall utterly perish in their own corruption;

13 And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, 

as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. 

Spots they are and blemishes, 

sporting themselves with their own deceivings 

while they feast with you;

14 Having eyes full of adultery, 

and that cannot cease from sin; 

beguiling unstable souls: 

an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; 

cursed children:

15 Which have forsaken the right way, 

and are gone astray, 

following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, 

who loved the wages of unrighteousness;

16 But was rebuked for his iniquity: 

the dumb ass speaking with man's voice 

forbad the madness of the prophet.

2 Peter 2:17-19

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17 These are wells without water, 

clouds that are carried with a tempest; 

to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever.

18 For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, 

they allure through the lusts of the flesh, 

through much wantonness, 

those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.

19 While they promise them liberty, 

they themselves are the servants of corruption: 

for of whom a man is overcome, 

of the same is he brought in bondage.

1 John 3:4

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4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: 

for sin is the transgression of the law.

Jude 6

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6 And the angels which kept not their first estate, 

but left their own habitation, 

he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness 

unto the judgment of the great day.

Jude 7

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7 Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, 

and the cities about them in like manner, 

giving themselves over to fornication, 

and going after strange flesh, 

are set forth for an example, 

suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.

Jude 14-19

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14 And Enoch also, 

the seventh from Adam, 

prophesied of these, saying, 

Behold, 

the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints,

15 To execute judgment upon all, 

and to convince all that are ungodly among them 

of all their ungodly deeds 

which they have ungodly committed, 

and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners 

have spoken against him.

16 These are murmurers, 

complainers, 

walking after their own lusts; 

and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, 

having men's persons in admiration because of advantage.

17 But, beloved, 

remember ye the words which were spoken before 

of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;

18 How that they told you 

there should be mockers in the last time, 

who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.

19 These be they who separate themselves, 

sensual, 

having not the Spirit.

In SUMMARY, these are the consequences of sin:

condemnation

the end thereof are the ways of death

your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear

The soul that sinneth, it shall die. 

in his sin that he hath sinned, in them shall he die

the end of those things is death

the wages of sin is death

whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap

God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell

spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly

And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow

to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished

natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed

And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness

rebuked for his iniquity

These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever.

for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage

Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law

And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.

are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire

To execute judgment upon all

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