The path of destruction is a warning sounded throughout the Bible, as a consequence of rejecting God's ways and pursuing sinful desires. In Matthew, Jesus teaches that the broad road leads to destruction, while the narrow path leads to life, emphasizing the importance of choosing wisely. Proverbs cautions that pride and greed can lead to downfall, as seen in the warning that "pride goes before destruction" and the snare of wealth can ensnare those who pursue it, as noted in 1 Timothy. Ultimately, those whose end is destruction will face eternal loss, as noted in Philippians, a fate from which God's people are to be delivered through faith and obedience.
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Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the way that leads to life, and only a few find it.
Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.
Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on earthly things.
Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction.
Clouds and darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are His throne’s foundation. Fire goes before Him and consumes His foes on every side. His lightning illuminates the world; the earth sees and trembles. The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth. The heavens proclaim His righteousness; all the peoples see His glory. All worshipers of images are put to shame— those who boast in idols. Worship Him, all you gods!
For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.
The righteous will rejoice when they see they are avenged; they will wash their feet in the blood of the wicked.