"And as it is appointed unto men
once to die, but after this
the judgment."
The bible is very clear. You live, you die. The more important question is what happens after. This verse makes it crystal clear. Everyone that lives, will eventually die a physical death. Spiritually, you will live forever. The question is where? Reincarnation, soul sleep, disembodied spirits, etc. just isn't true. You don't "hang around" watching over people. You don't haunt houses. It just simply is not the way it is. God's word states, when you die physically, you will stand before him to be judged. Now hold on a minute there. Yes I said judged and people can't stand that word. I used to not like it until I understood it. You see, If you truly are saved and believe in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, the judgment is different than for an unsaved individual. You will be judged at that point on your works for the Lord and receive the crowns and rewards he bestows upon you. If you are not saved, the only thing you will be judged on is if you know Jesus as your Lord and Savior. All your "good works" deed, etc. won't get you in. You will be cast into outer darkness where there is wailing and gnashing of teeth. Jesus himself spoke on this in Matthew 13. I know, by this time you are probably saying, this is way to narrow and way to heavy for me. Jesus also said, "straight is the gate and narrow is the way that leads to life, and few there be that find it." Matthew 7:14 The fact is, God does not want anyone to go to hell. He does not send anyone there, we send ourselves. Hell was never intended for us, but due to the fall in the garden it's now in play. Listen, this is a pretty large topic that would require some real bible study to fully grasp it. The simple jist of it is this. God, through His son Jesus, has shown us love, goodness, grace and compassion. His death on the cross is evidence of that. I heard a preacher say the other day, in order for a person to go to hell, they must first climb the hill that is Calvary and go past the cross not accepting Jesus for who He was and is. The savior of the world. God said on that day, with arms outstreched, over my dead body will you have to go to hell. That's the truth. The question you as an individual have to ask today is this. If I died tonight, where would I go. If you are not sure, then you need Jesus. If you know Him, praise God. Someone asked me that 13 years ago and I realized that all my life I had been searching for the one thing that would fill me and be lasting. Drugs, alcohol, carnal living, all eventually left me empty. Jesus filled me with His Holy spirit and the rest is history. Am I perfect? No. Are there things that I need work on? Yes. Thankfully with Christ, I am victorious. Prayerfully consider the words I have typed tonight. Be blessed.
Bob.
once to die, but after this
the judgment."
The bible is very clear. You live, you die. The more important question is what happens after. This verse makes it crystal clear. Everyone that lives, will eventually die a physical death. Spiritually, you will live forever. The question is where? Reincarnation, soul sleep, disembodied spirits, etc. just isn't true. You don't "hang around" watching over people. You don't haunt houses. It just simply is not the way it is. God's word states, when you die physically, you will stand before him to be judged. Now hold on a minute there. Yes I said judged and people can't stand that word. I used to not like it until I understood it. You see, If you truly are saved and believe in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, the judgment is different than for an unsaved individual. You will be judged at that point on your works for the Lord and receive the crowns and rewards he bestows upon you. If you are not saved, the only thing you will be judged on is if you know Jesus as your Lord and Savior. All your "good works" deed, etc. won't get you in. You will be cast into outer darkness where there is wailing and gnashing of teeth. Jesus himself spoke on this in Matthew 13. I know, by this time you are probably saying, this is way to narrow and way to heavy for me. Jesus also said, "straight is the gate and narrow is the way that leads to life, and few there be that find it." Matthew 7:14 The fact is, God does not want anyone to go to hell. He does not send anyone there, we send ourselves. Hell was never intended for us, but due to the fall in the garden it's now in play. Listen, this is a pretty large topic that would require some real bible study to fully grasp it. The simple jist of it is this. God, through His son Jesus, has shown us love, goodness, grace and compassion. His death on the cross is evidence of that. I heard a preacher say the other day, in order for a person to go to hell, they must first climb the hill that is Calvary and go past the cross not accepting Jesus for who He was and is. The savior of the world. God said on that day, with arms outstreched, over my dead body will you have to go to hell. That's the truth. The question you as an individual have to ask today is this. If I died tonight, where would I go. If you are not sure, then you need Jesus. If you know Him, praise God. Someone asked me that 13 years ago and I realized that all my life I had been searching for the one thing that would fill me and be lasting. Drugs, alcohol, carnal living, all eventually left me empty. Jesus filled me with His Holy spirit and the rest is history. Am I perfect? No. Are there things that I need work on? Yes. Thankfully with Christ, I am victorious. Prayerfully consider the words I have typed tonight. Be blessed.
Bob.
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