Hebrews; 9:27
(And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment,)
There are two things that we are not going to escape from while living here on earth, paying taxes and dying. God has appointed all men to die once, but then you may die twice. The choice will be yours to make while you are still alive. You don't have a choice about the first death which is our physical death, but you do have a choice to make about the second death. Maybe you are asking "what does he mean by a second death"?
The Bible teaches that we will die physically because of Adam and Eve's sinning in the garden of Eden. They disobeyed God and sinned and the consequences of that disobedience was physical death. That one act of disobedience left all of mankind with a decision to make. Will we come to God for forgiveness of our sins, or not? That one decision we make will determine if we die once or twice. If we do decide to ask Jesus for forgiveness of our sins, then we will die once physically but He will raise us up to eternal life in Heaven with Him.
John; 3:16
(For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.)
Now if we make the decision not to ask for forgiveness because we refuse to believe what God has written in the Bible, then we will die twice. We will die once physically, and the second time will be spiritually. You will be separated from God for all eternity. This doesn't mean that you will be non-existent. The bible clearly teaches that it is eternal punishment in hell. The punishment of hell last for eternity and is unmistakably taught through out Scripture.
Daniel; 12:2
(And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, Some to everlasting life, Some to shame and everlasting contempt.)
Matthew; 25:41
("Then He will also say to those on the left hand, 'Depart from Me, you cursed, into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels;)
You don't have to worry about the second death if you will humble yourself and come to Jesus for forgiveness. Jesus is waiting for you to repent and turn from your sin and believe in Him. If you do this, you will be saved and have everlasting life. Jesus has already the price for sin when He died on the cross. But you must come to Him to receive forgiveness and eternal life. Don't wait another day, we never know when it is our last chance for forgiveness. Once you die, there is no second chance, you either will be present with the Lord or waiting for The Great White Throne Judgment!
God Bless You!
Friday, October 31, 2008
Monday, October 20, 2008
Sharper Than Any Two-edged Sword!
Most of us have a healthy respect for a sword or knife. Just the thought of it cutting us or piercing us sends shivers up our spine. Why is that? We all know that everything that is vital in the human body is on the inside or at least connected to the inside. Our life line is in our blood and if we lose it, we die. So to be cut or pierced in a way that reveals our blood scares us. Anytime someone has a knife in their hand and we don't know their intention, it makes us uneasy and we just want them to put it away.
It's the same way when we talk with unbelievers about the Word of God. Just the thought of the Word being spoken to them makes them very uneasy and usually they just want to get away. What makes them so nervous? God tells us that the Word reveals to a person that they are not able to hide the intention and condition of their heart.
Hebrews; 4:12
(For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper that any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.)
Now we know why it makes people nervous. It gets right to the heart of the matter and shows us all that we are sinners and in need of a Savior. When the Word of God is spoken to someone, it reveals the inside. Nothing is hidden and there is no getting around the fact that we are not righteous in Gods eyes. God tells us that no one is righteous not one. So what do we do?
God tells us that we must believe in His Son if we want to have eternal life.
John; 6:40
(And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him may have everlasting life; and I will raise him up at the last day.")
There is hope for us no matter what we have done. Jesus came to die for our sins and if we come to him for forgiveness, He will forgive us and give us eternal life. Once you have given your life to Jesus and have put your faith in Him, then you will want to be in the Word of God. This is where we learn what God expects from us and He tells us how we are suppose to live. Jesus tells us that if we come to Him, He will not cast us out.
John; 6:37
(All that the Father gives to Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will by no means cast out.)
That is a promise form Jesus and we can believe that He will do what He has promised. If you haven't put your faith in Jesus yet, today is the day. Don't wait until it is to late.
God Bless You!
It's the same way when we talk with unbelievers about the Word of God. Just the thought of the Word being spoken to them makes them very uneasy and usually they just want to get away. What makes them so nervous? God tells us that the Word reveals to a person that they are not able to hide the intention and condition of their heart.
Hebrews; 4:12
(For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper that any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.)
Now we know why it makes people nervous. It gets right to the heart of the matter and shows us all that we are sinners and in need of a Savior. When the Word of God is spoken to someone, it reveals the inside. Nothing is hidden and there is no getting around the fact that we are not righteous in Gods eyes. God tells us that no one is righteous not one. So what do we do?
God tells us that we must believe in His Son if we want to have eternal life.
John; 6:40
(And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him may have everlasting life; and I will raise him up at the last day.")
There is hope for us no matter what we have done. Jesus came to die for our sins and if we come to him for forgiveness, He will forgive us and give us eternal life. Once you have given your life to Jesus and have put your faith in Him, then you will want to be in the Word of God. This is where we learn what God expects from us and He tells us how we are suppose to live. Jesus tells us that if we come to Him, He will not cast us out.
John; 6:37
(All that the Father gives to Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will by no means cast out.)
That is a promise form Jesus and we can believe that He will do what He has promised. If you haven't put your faith in Jesus yet, today is the day. Don't wait until it is to late.
God Bless You!
Tuesday, October 07, 2008
God Is The Answer!
I have been listening with much interest to all the different solutions to our problems in America. So far I have not heard even one person say that we should look to God for help. He is the only one who has the answer to all of our troubles, but we as a nation refuse to humble ourselves and repent of our ways and turn to Him for forgiveness.
Maybe some don't believe in God, but that doesn't mean He doesn't exist. In fact He tells us that we all know He exist by His invisible attributes. God has planted evidence of His existence in the very nature of man by reason of moral law. If we truly want help with our economy and a way out of this mess, then we need to pray and ask God for help.
God Bless You!
Maybe some don't believe in God, but that doesn't mean He doesn't exist. In fact He tells us that we all know He exist by His invisible attributes. God has planted evidence of His existence in the very nature of man by reason of moral law. If we truly want help with our economy and a way out of this mess, then we need to pray and ask God for help.
God Bless You!
Sunday, October 05, 2008
Jesus Wants To Save You!
If you are a believer in Christ, then you are in the middle of a war. Maybe you ask "what do you mean"? The Bible tells us that in the end times , many will fall away from the faith. They will be deceived by lying spirits and false prophets. We are witnessing this today by the number of cults that have started up over the last century. These cults are teaching a different Jesus than the Bible and many people are falling into this deceit. We were warned by God that this would happen and that we needed to remain in the faith.
1Timothy; 4:1
(Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons,)
Those who fall prey to these false teachers will depart from the true living God and believe the lie of another jesus. It is so easy to be deceived if we are not sure who we have put our faith in. If we don't get into the living Word of God and study it for ourselves, then when the lie comes around, we won't recognize it as a lie. We need to be aware that our enemy is the devil and his army of demons and they are very good at what they do. They have years of practice and know where our weaknesses are and they will use them against us.
Remember, our battle is not against flesh and blood.
Ephesians; 6:12
(For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of darkness of this age, against spiritual host of wickedness in the heavenly places.)
Our battle is tough and we need Jesus to give the strength to win. We will not win if we think we can do it on our own. So how do we fight this battle? We take up the whole armor of God. Notice that is doesn't say we try to fight it on our own but that we rely totally on the power of God. Satan wants us to be disobedient to God, spread false lies, cause division in the church and any other way that we can take peoples eyes off of Jesus. So we are to be continually preparing for this battle and we do this by being in the Word.
Ephesians; 6:14-17
(Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;)
God has told us what we need to do and it is up to us to obey. Jesus has won the war at the cross, but little battles still continue for the lost souls. Reach out to the lost and tell them that Jesus loves them and has died on the cross for them. They can have everlasting life if they will repent of their sins and come to Jesus for forgiveness. Jesus is the light in a dark world and we need to direct them to Him. He is the only one and true God, who is the Savior of all who will come to Him.
God Bless You!
1Timothy; 4:1
(Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons,)
Those who fall prey to these false teachers will depart from the true living God and believe the lie of another jesus. It is so easy to be deceived if we are not sure who we have put our faith in. If we don't get into the living Word of God and study it for ourselves, then when the lie comes around, we won't recognize it as a lie. We need to be aware that our enemy is the devil and his army of demons and they are very good at what they do. They have years of practice and know where our weaknesses are and they will use them against us.
Remember, our battle is not against flesh and blood.
Ephesians; 6:12
(For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of darkness of this age, against spiritual host of wickedness in the heavenly places.)
Our battle is tough and we need Jesus to give the strength to win. We will not win if we think we can do it on our own. So how do we fight this battle? We take up the whole armor of God. Notice that is doesn't say we try to fight it on our own but that we rely totally on the power of God. Satan wants us to be disobedient to God, spread false lies, cause division in the church and any other way that we can take peoples eyes off of Jesus. So we are to be continually preparing for this battle and we do this by being in the Word.
Ephesians; 6:14-17
(Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;)
God has told us what we need to do and it is up to us to obey. Jesus has won the war at the cross, but little battles still continue for the lost souls. Reach out to the lost and tell them that Jesus loves them and has died on the cross for them. They can have everlasting life if they will repent of their sins and come to Jesus for forgiveness. Jesus is the light in a dark world and we need to direct them to Him. He is the only one and true God, who is the Savior of all who will come to Him.
God Bless You!
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