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Why Abraham Wouldn’t Let the Rich Man in Hell Warn His Brothers About Avoiding Hell

In Luke 16:19-31, Abraham refused the rich man’s request to allow Lazarus to go back and warn his brothers about Hell. Abe understood that scaring people about Hell won’t give birth to faith in their hearts. Abraham’s relationship with God wasn’t based on a fear of avoiding Hell but on God’s character and His promises to Abraham. Abe was declared righteous by God because he believed God was good. Fear cannot give birth to faith in people’s hearts, but it will change their behavior. Only love can change their hearts. The cross isn’t about behavior modification; it is about changed hearts. Modified behavior isn’t the spiritual fruit of love. Modified behavior is the product of willpower and self-effort, whereas the fruit of love comes from living in a secure, fear-free relationship with God.

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