Kempis on the 4 Last Things: The Torments of Hell
Luke 18:18-19 An official asked him this question, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus answered him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone." 2 Thessalonians 1:9 These will pay the penalty of eternal ruin, separated from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his power Hell, Gehenna, Hades, inferno abyss, eternal suffering ... it's the same thing! I have read many books on this subject... easily over a dozen. In no way does this make me an authority but gives me insight to the power of the dark and where I don't want to end up. Over 10 years ago I spoke to a group about the coming persecution. We may not be torn apart by wild animals in the coliseum, tortured and hung on city street light posts or slaughtered with machetes, but we are being engaged by darkness and pure evil. So I ask the question, how many brave Catholics are there left to fight it? Regarding books I've read, this is Kempis' hour so I will o