Binary, 33

~ Binary: Heaven or Hell ~

 

Series Comment  ~  When it comes to spiritual paths it is strictly a binary choice. 

(1)   It is a choice between the True or False.  “Jesus said to him [Thomas], ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life.  No one comes to the Father except through Me’” (John 14:6).  [See Post #1 in this series.]

(2)   It is a choice between Do or Done.  Jesus said, “It [the work of salvation] is finished!” (John 19:30).  Your Doing can add nothing to what Christ has Done for you.  [See Post #2 in this series.]

(3)   It is your choice between Religion or Relationship.  Religions are geared toward self-effort whereas Christianity is an intimacy with the only One who can save.  Jesus said, “Behold, I stand at the door and knock.  If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me” (Revelation 3:20).  [See Post #3 and #32 in this series.]

 

Important Note  ~  We are currently in a binary sub-series of quoting short sections from books that draw parallels between physical light (the sun) and spiritual light (the Son) by Robert Lloyd Russell.

 

Quote  ~  The most important binary factor to consider is our final destiny, heaven or hell. In Part Two we saw how heaven will be filled with His light. Christ is the source of all light. Is it possible that hell will be eternal darkness? I don’t know. The traditional view of hell consisting of unending fire may be more symbolic of eternal torture and lament rather than of literal flames—perhaps it is a metaphor of a burning anguished conscience—never to be extinguished—which regrets how life was lived. Perhaps hell is an endless review of what was done wrong—poetic justice for those too proud to trust in the Savior. One thing we do know for sure about heaven is that it is a place of light and possesses the ultimate source of light, Christ Himself. We also know that hell in many ways is in direct contrast to heaven.

 

The Book of Psalms holds an interesting description of the end result of those who live for the present rather than for eternal values. “Hear this, all peoples; give ear, all inhabitants of the world, both low and high, rich and poor together. My mouth will speak wisdom; and the meditation of my heart will be understanding. I will incline my ear to a proverb; I will express my riddle on the harp ... Even those who trust in their wealth, and boast in the abundance of their riches ... even wise men die; the stupid and the senseless alike perish, and leave their wealth to others. Their inner thought is, that their houses are forever, and their dwelling places to all generations; they have called their lands after their own names. But man in his pomp will not endure; he is like the beasts that perish ... Do not be afraid when a man becomes rich, when the glory of his house is increased, for when he dies he will carry nothing away; his glory will not descend after him. Though while he lives he congratulates himself—and though men praise you when you do well for yourself—he shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see the light. Man in his pomp, yet without understanding is like the beasts that perish” (Psalm 49:1-4, 6, 10-12, 16-20 nasb, emphasis added).

 

Reference  ~  We are now in the process of quoting short sections from the ebook: “GOD’S NATURE: Sonlight Sunlight” (https://books2read.com/GodsNature).

 

Also from the print book: “GOD LIGHT: Sunlight Sonlight” (https://booksrlr.com/printbooks/god-light-sunlight-sonlight/).  ­­­­­­­­­­

 

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW 

 

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