death—that is, the devil—and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death” (Heb. 2:14–15 NIV). Yes, hell’s misery is deep, but not as deep as God’s love. So how do we apply this message? If you are saved, it should cause you to rejoice. You’ve been rescued. A glance into hell leads the believer to rejoice. But it also leads the believer to redouble his efforts to reach the lost. To understand hell is to pray more earnestly and to serve more diligently. Ours is a high-stakes
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