6 Render to her just as she rendered to you, and repay her double according to her works; in the cup which she has mixed, mix double for her.

A. The great harlot will be rewarded as she rewarded those who worshiped her. Those who thought of immorality as their god, were rewarded with AIDS, STD, poverty, sickness, disease, broken homes, shattered lives and ruined reputations.

B. God has always promised that all will be judged and rewarded according to their works.

C. Galatians 6:7-9 teaches the principle of sowing and reaping. We will reap what we sow. If our sowing was in fleshly (immoral) things, we will reap corruption. If we sow to the spirit, we will reap eternal life.

D. God promises a double portion of punishment. The reason is this: When man chooses to sin, he will suffer. When man leads, persuades, and encourages others to sin, there is greater responsibility for leading others into sin. James 3:1 shows that the teacher who leads others astray will suffer “greater punishment.”

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