A Commentary

He that overcometh, shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.     Revelation 21:7.8

Murderers, when their lives end, will not receive 72 virgins to pleasure them; they will not hear the words “Well done good and faithful servant;” the gates to God’s kingdom will not swing open to them with the declaration that everyone no matter what they have done in earth will be allowed in heaven. Murderers are among the list of those banished from the presence of God. They will suffer the ultimate torment which is eternal separation from God. The holy Scriptures of the Bible give some detail, That eternal separation from the One true, living God will include being submerged in the eternal lake burning with fire. Over the protestations of some that such a thing could not exist are the pools of lava, burning liquid, that from time to time are spilled upon the earth. If such things happen in the course of nature, then, of course, with the supernatural power of God involved there is no issue in believing that such a punishment awaits murderers, and other appalling sinners. Murderers from Paris, to Ben Ghazi, to New York City, or wherever murders occur are separated from God now, and will be forever in eternity, unless they can find supernatural forgiveness. Though such a dream seems hopeless, there is forgiveness available to the murderer, and other sinners. He must cast aside his radical false religion, or his confidence in himself as the god of his own life, or his belief that there is no retribution after death, or whatever his confidence is, and having cast that away, admit the evil wickedness of his deeds and turn from them, and cast himself in faith upon Jesus Christ who gave His own life on the cross of Calvary to save the sinner, even the murderer. Jesus Christ will give you grace if you cast yourself on Him by faith in Him.