In Mark 9:42-49, Jesus says a lot about hell. Jesus issues a series of warnings against causing others, and ourselves, to stumble. Stark choices, and consequences, rain down. As I read over and over, it appears easier to land in hell than I like to think.

To Jesus, hell is a real place, and he should know.

I gloss over this aspect of Jesus’s teaching, skimming past in my search for softer lessons. Not sure that’s the best practice.

Week two of reading the Bible cover to cover.