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Bible says that, “the bush was burning with fire, yet the bush was not consumed” (Exodus 3:2). If God performed such a phenomenon with a plant on this earth, He could certainly do it with people in hell. Even if the flames aren’t literally there, the physical misery will be. And yet, it pales in comparison to the mental and emotional anguish that hell’s occupants endure. As Jesus hung dying on the cross, He cried out, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Matthew 27:46). The physical pain of being nailed to the cross meant little to Him compared to the agony of being separated from the Father and taking on sin. The spiritual agony in hell overshadows anything physically endured. Observe also that hell means eternal separation, as described by the following: Separation from God — Between us and you there is a great chasm fixed,” said Abraham, “so that those who wish to come over from here to you will not be able, and that none may cross over from there to us” (Luke 16:26). Thankfully, for those still alive on earth, there is a way to cross the chasm.Yet it can’t happen as a result of our own efforts. Rather it’s the sacrifice of Christ that allows sinful man to connect with a perfect God. If you’ve not done so, make the connection now by receiving His offer of salvation and forgive- ness. Otherwise, you’re doomed to an eternity of separation after you die. . Separation from people— Lazarus was carried by angels to Abraham’s side after his death.We learn of no such welcome for the rich man. I’ve heard it said about some degen-erate unbelievers that they don’t dread the prospects of hell, as long as they can socialize with their like-minded friends. Nothing could be further from the truth.While Christians can

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