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Eternity Without God?
"And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the
chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid
themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains; And said to the
mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that
sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb" [Revelation 6:15-16]
Those of us who think of death and the next life often think that those who
don't go to heaven will either be annihilated (cease to exist) or will spend
eternity without God. For the lost, the unbelievers, the unsaved who die
in their sins, the truth may be very different. The very thing that makes
heaven a wonderful and glorious place for its inhabitants is what makes hell so
unbearable for those who reside there... the presence of a thrice-holy
God whose love for those who have been redeemed by the blood of Jesus Christ is
as passionate as his hatred of those who have cursed Him and trampled on his
commandments their entire lives. Are your sins covered in the blood of the Lamb?
Though they be as red as scarlet, have they become as white as snow?
Has God separated you from your sins as far as the east is from the west?
Were you once an ungodly sinner, one for whom Christ died? OR are you
still dead in your trespasses? Are you still spiritually blind and deaf
and naked? Will you be running towards Christ or running from Him on that
great and terrible day? Will He be your Savior or your Judge? If you
are not sure, the Bible makes it plain... except ye repent, ye shall all
likewise perish... those who believe not are damned... seek ye the Lord while He
may be found... Call ye upon Him while he is near.
Re 6:17 For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to
stand?"
[Revelation 6:17] |