Then the sea gave up its dead, and
Death and Hades gave up their dead; all were judged according to their works. Death
and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake
of fire. And anyone not found written in the book of life was thrown into the
lake of fire. Revelation 20:10, 13-15, HCSB
Then the One seated on the
throne said, "Look! I am making everything new." He also said,
"Write, because these words are faithful and true." And He said to
me, "It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End.
I will give to the thirsty from the spring of living water as a gift. The
victor will inherit these things, and I will be his God, and he will be My son.
But the cowards, unbelievers, vile, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers,
idolaters, and all liars—their share will be in the lake that burns with fire
and sulfur, which is the second death." Revelation 21:1-8, HCSB
Even though far
more people readily acknowledge belief in heaven than hell, according to the
Bible, both exist. And just as eternal life in heaven will be far better than
we can imagine; eternal punishment in the lake of fire will be far worse than
we can imagine.
While God is
loving, merciful, and just—He is first and foremost righteous and holy
(Leviticus 11:44, 45; 1 Peter 1:16). As such, He cannot tolerate sin. Habakkuk
1:13 says that God’s eyes are too pure to look on evil and that He cannot
tolerate sin. Romans 3:23 says that all have sinned and Romans 6:23 says the
punishment for sin is death. Just as God is an infinite and eternal Being—the deserved
punishment for our sin is eternal death.
The Good News
is that God is love, (1 John 4:8), and as such has provided for us a way of
escape; a way of redemption through faith in Jesus Christ His Son: For God loved the
world in this way: He gave His One and Only Son, so that everyone who believes
in Him will not perish but have eternal life, John 3:16, HCSB.
Do you know
Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior? If not, do not delay in coming to know Him. Scripture tells us in Isaiah 55:6-7, HCSB, "Seek the Lord while He may be found; call to Him while He is near. Let the wicked one abandon his way and the sinful one his thoughts; let him return to the Lord, so He may have compassion on him and to our God, for He will freely forgive". Second Corinthians 6:2, HCSB, says, "Now is
the acceptable time; look, now is the day of salvation".
God will not
wait forever for you to make a decision. The Bible teaches in Romans 1, verses
24, 26, and 28, that the Lord will eventually give people over to the hardness
of their own hearts. There may come a point when God no longer draws you to Him,
revealing your need for a Savior, (John 6:44).
Don’t delay.
Today; right now; bow your head in prayer and admit to God you’re are a sinner;
repent and turn from your sin. Believe that Jesus is God’s Son and that He came
into the world to save everyone. Confess your faith in Jesus as Savior; as Lord
of your life and choose to live your life for Him from this moment on.
God Bless!
NOTE: If you
do know Jesus as Lord, don’t neglect to pray daily for those who are lost and
dying in sin. Pray for those who minister to them; pray that as the Father
draws them they have open minds and receptive hearts; and pray that you speak
with complete boldness the Good News of Jesus Christ!
For I am not
ashamed of the gospel, because it is God's power for salvation to everyone who
believes. Romans 1:16, HCSB
