| Torment |
| I was struck by the definition of the word “torment” given during a gospel meeting recently: |
| Torment: Emotional terror and physical pain. |
| In the story of the rich man and Lazarus, told by the Lord Himself, the word is used four times: |
| Speaking of the rich man it says:“And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments” (Luke 16:23). |
| Speaking to Abraham, the rich man asks: “Have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame” (verse 24). |
| Abraham’s answer was:“Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented” (verse 25). |
| The rich man then requested that a message be sent to his living brothers, “Lest they also come into this place of torment” (verse 28). |
| What a sad, awful dialogue! I hope none of my readers ends up in this situation. The way of salvation is open so you can go to a place with “Fulness of joy” (Psalm 16:11). |
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