Dear brothers and sisters, today we will explore the important topic of the wicked being punished. The Bible speaks clearly about the fate of those who choose to walk in wickedness. It emphasizes that while God is loving and merciful, He is also just and righteous. Wickedness does not go unnoticed or unpunished by the Lord.
The Bible contains numerous examples of God’s judgment on the wicked. One of the most notable stories is that of Sodom and Gomorrah. These cities were destroyed because their inhabitants were deeply involved in sinful and immoral behaviors. God’s judgment was swift and severe, demonstrating that persistent wickedness leads to dire consequences.
Another example can be found in the story of Noah’s Ark. The world in Noah’s time was filled with violence and corruption. God decided to cleanse the earth with a flood, sparing only Noah and his family who were righteous in His sight. This story highlights that while God offers a way out for the righteous, the wicked face destruction if they do not repent.
Dear friends, it is important to understand that God’s punishment is not arbitrary or unfair. He gives everyone the chance to turn away from their wicked ways. The story of Nineveh in the book of Jonah is a powerful example of this. The people of Nineveh were wicked, but when they repented, God spared them. This shows that repentance can change the course of God’s judgment.
In our daily lives, we see the consequences of wicked actions. People who lead lives of deceit, violence, and hatred often find themselves facing serious repercussions. These consequences serve as reminders of the ultimate judgment that awaits the wicked.
Remember, dear brothers and sisters, that God’s justice is a reflection of His holiness. While He is patient and gives many chances for repentance, His justice ensures that wickedness will be punished. It is a call for us to examine our lives and strive to live righteously.
Let us take this message to heart and share it with others. When we understand the importance of living a righteous life, we can help guide others to do the same. If you have found this message helpful, please share it with your friends and family.
Dear friends, now let’s see the Bible scriptures below that talk about the wicked being punished.
“Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire brimstone, an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup”
— Psalm 11:6
“For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish”
— Psalm 1:6
“Thou shalt make them as a fiery oven in the time of thine anger: the Lord shall swallow them up in his wrath, the fire shall devour them”
— Psalm 21:9
“Evil shall slay the wicked: they that hate the righteous shall be desolate”
— Psalm 34:21
“But the wicked shall perish, the enemies of the Lord shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away”
— Psalm 37:20
“For the Lord loveth judgment, forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off”
— Psalm 37:28
“I have seen the wicked in great power, spreading himself like a green bay treeYet he passed away, , lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found”
— Psalm 37:35-36
“But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off”
— Psalm 37:38
“Now consider this, ye that forget God, lest I tear you in pieces, there be none to deliver”
— Psalm 50:22
“But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee”
— Psalm 55:23
“As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God”
— Psalm 68:2
“Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destructionHow are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors”
— Psalm 73:18-19
“God judgeth the righteous, God is angry with the wicked every dayIf he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, made it ready”
— Psalm 7:11-12
“When the wicked spring as the grass, when all the workers of iniquity do flourish; it is that they shall be destroyed for ever”
— Psalm 92:7
“He shall bring upon them their own iniquity, shall cut them off in their own wickedness; yea, the Lord our God shall cut them off”
— Psalm 94:23
“The wicked shall be turned into hell, all the nations that forget God”
— Psalm 9:17
“The fear of the Lord prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened”
— Proverbs 10:27
“The way of the Lord is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity”
— Proverbs 10:29
“Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked the sinner”
— Proverbs 11:31
“The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death”
— Proverbs 14:32
“The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the Lord : but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness”
— Proverbs 15:9
“The Lord hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil”
— Proverbs 16:4
“Judgments are prepared for scorners, stripes for the back of fools”
— Proverbs 19:29
“It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity”
— Proverbs 21:15
“For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out”
— Proverbs 24:20
“But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth, the transgressors shall be rooted out of it”
— Proverbs 2:22
“His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, he shall be holden with the cords of his sins”
— Proverbs 5:22
“I will punish the world for their evil, the wicked for their iniquity; I will cause the arrogancy of the proud to cease, will lay low the haughtiness of the terrible”
— Isaiah 13:11
“Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him”
— Isaiah 3:11
“But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire dirtThere is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked”
— Isaiah 57:20-21
“A noise shall come even to the ends of the earth; for the Lord hath a controversy with the nations, he will plead with all flesh; he will give them that are wicked to the sword, saith the Lord”
— Jeremiah 25:31
“Behold, I am against thee, O thou most proud, saith the Lord God of hosts: for thy day is come, the time that I will visit thee”
— Jeremiah 50:31
“The Lord is slow to anger, great in power, will not at all acquit the wicked: the Lord hath his way in the whirlwind in the storm, the clouds are the dust of his feet”
— Nahum 1:3
“But with an overrunning flood he will make an utter end of the place thereof, darkness shall pursue his enemies”
— Nahum 1:8
“For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; all the proud, yea, all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the Lord of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch”
— Malachi 4:1
“The Son of man shall send forth his angels, they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, them which do iniquityAnd shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing gnashing of teeth”
— Matthew 13:41-42
“These shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal”
— Matthew 25:46
“Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heavenMany will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? in thy name have cast out devils? in thy name done many wonderful works?then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity”
— Matthew 7:21-23
“But unto them that are contentious, do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation wrathTribulation anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, also of the Gentile”
— Romans 2:8-9
“For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord”
— Romans 6:23
“Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap”
— Galatians 6:7
“But the fearful, unbelieving, the abominable, murderers, whoremongers, sorcerers, idolaters, all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire brimstone: which is the second death”
— Revelation 21:8
“For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sinsBut a certain fearful looking for of judgment fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries”
— Hebrews 10:26-27
“Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die”
— Ezekiel 18:4
“Many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, some to shame everlasting contempt”
— Daniel 12:2
“But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: there is no respect of persons”
— Colossians 3:25
“But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity”
— Luke 13:27