~ The Results of Your Choice ~
Point number
one is that everyone is a sinner. The second reality is that no one is capable of saving themselves. Third, we saw that all sin has a penalty. Then
we pointed out that there are only two
options to pay the penalty. This
brings us to fifth important fact.
The
Basic Reality ~
Human beings are unique creatures.
What other form of life has designed and created cities, transportation systems, computers, etc. Man has created great things because man was
fashioned in the image of the Master Creator. The Old Testament makes this clear, "In the image of
God
He made man” (Genesis 9:6). The New Testament confirms this reality, “Put on the new man who
is renewed in knowledge according to the
image of Him who created him” (Colossians 3:10). “For we are His workmanship, created in
Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk
in them” (Ephesians 2:10).
“I Am The Master of My Fate, I am The
Captain of My Soul!” ~ Oh
Really! You don’t really believe
that! Do you? You can’t control the next traffic light, let
alone whether or not you will get cancer!
Satan, the enemy of God wants to fool you into believing you are
sovereign and that God is a myth (all things – including you – just happened
from nothing). But aren’t you smarter
than that?
The Fifth Point About Salvation
~ Every human being is headed for
one of two eternal destinies: heaven or hell. The Bible has a lot to say about each
destination. Consider what the Scripture
says about the never-ending torment of hell.
Jesus said, “Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the
soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell” (Matthew
10:28). Jesus also said, “Then He will also say to
those on the left hand, ‘Depart from Me,
you cursed, into the everlasting fire’” (Matthew 25:41-42a). “He
shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy
angels and in the presence of the Lamb. And
the smoke of their torment ascends
forever and ever; and they have no rest day or night” (Revelation 14:10b-11a). “In
flaming fire taking vengeance on those who do not know God, and on those who do not obey the gospel of our
Lord Jesus Christ. These shall be punished with everlasting destruction
from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power” (2 Thessalonians
1:8-9).
In
contrast, heaven will be a place of never ending joy and happiness. “They shall neither hunger anymore nor thirst anymore; the sun shall not strike
them, nor any heat; for the Lamb [Jesus Christ] who is in the midst of the
throne will shepherd them and lead them to living
fountains of waters. And God will wipe away every
tear from their eyes” (Revelation 7:16-17). “And God will wipe away
every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor
crying. There shall be no more pain,
for the former things have passed away” (Revelation 21:4).
Additional Scripture
~ Jesus said, “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God,
believe also in Me. In My Father’s house
are many mansions; if it were not
so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if
I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself;
that where I am, there you may be also” (John
14:1-3).
~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW
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