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Faith Q&A › Catechism › 5. The Final Judgment

On the Day of Judgment, what tribulations shall befall the wicked who refuse to return to God?

The answer

First: They are deprived of divine grace. They receive retribution according to their stubborn hearts, and so they will not see God in his glory.

Second: Their heart is afflicted with the worm that does not die, which means that sorrow and bitterness over their deeds will not depart from them.

Third: They have fellowship with the devil and dark forces in the lake of fire that never goes out.

Fourth: We hear of Hades and the torment (Luke 16:23) that no one can comprehend.

Fr. Tadros Yacoub Malaty

Fr. Tadros Yacoub Malaty, Catechism of the Coptic Orthodox Church, Volumes 1 and 2, Books 1–7. First English Edition, 2023. Published by St. George Coptic Orthodox Church, Sporting, Alexandria, and Queen St. Mary & Prince Tadros Coptic Orthodox Church, South Brunswick, NJ. Copyright © 2023. Translation and Editing: Youth of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the USA, Canada, Europe, Australia, Arabian Gulf, and Egypt.