[farmer18th]

"vomit" -- believe it or not. It is to bring forth because of compelling force.

Thanks for that. It proves the Lord's point even more powerfully. What is more "fearful" than to be "vomit" out the great working of the Lord in you? Everyone in the Bible who came close to the Lord's presence had to be assured "fear not." His presence is might, worthy of fear, and in fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.

[HiTech RedNeck]

But basically, it has no application in the case of the damned, as you would have earlier had it have. They have no salvation to work out.

I think some overzealous Christians fling hellfire and brimstone around a bit too indiscriminately. It just creates a mess and confusion.