by David Brenneman
"But for the cowardly, and unbelieving, and abominable, and murderers, and sexually immoral persons, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, their part will be in the lake that burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.” Revelation 21:8 NASB
Rejection of salvation has eternal consequences. There is no fence to try to sit on to say a person didn't choose one or the other. There's no choosing to get close to people who are saved in the hopes that it would be considered the same by Jesus. Many many people will say that they did all kinds of things in Jesus's name and yet will be revealed as frauds.
Is your faith genuine? Are you living two lives? Are you one way around some people and another around others? Are you deceiving yourself? Jesus said we would know people by their fruits. The evidence would be seen and known. Is there evidence that you are living a life that has been changed through salvation in Christ Jesus alone?
It's not enough to have good thoughts.
It's not enough to have good intentions.
It's not enough to set aside 1 part of 1 day to give up for Jesus and spend the rest on ourselves.
It's not enough. The person of faith must strive to be all in concerning following Jesus. What God wants ought to be what we want.
Are you at all asking Jesus to show you what needs to go from your life? Are you willing to obey Him in letting go of those things? Those thoughts, those actions?
I heard a song on the radio yesterday by Twila Paris called Keeping My Eyes on You.
"I'm not looking behind me
At mistakes I've already madeHope is living inside meI believe that my debts are paidTrusting You nowI know I can make itI made a vowI don't want to break it
Lord, I'm keeping my eyes on YouFollowing You, following YouMy Lord, I'm keeping my eyes on YouFollowing YouFollowing You, my Lord
There's no good in comparingWith my friends who are serving YouLord, all the grace that You're sharingIs enough for what I must doTrusting You nowI know I can make itI made a vowAnd I'm not gonna break it
Lord, I'm keeping my eyes on YouFollowing You, following YouMy Lord, I'm keeping my eyes on YouFollowing YouFollowing You, my Lord
I won't look to the left or rightMy only goal is keeping You in my sight
Lord, I'm keeping my eyes on YouFollowing YouFollowing You, my Lord
Lord, I'm keeping my eyes on YouFollowing You, following YouMy Lord, I'm keeping my eyes on YouFollowing You, following YouMy Lord, I'm keeping my eyes on YouFollowing You, I'm just following YouMy Lord, I'm keeping my eyes on YouFollowing YouI'm just following You, my Lord"
Coming to Christ fully, keeps us from being like those in that list in Revelation 21:8. The Second Death is for eternity. People will crave an end to the painful torment of paying for their own sins and throughout all eternity they will never ever find an end to it.
Those who die without salvation in Christ Jesus are already craving an end to the torment of Hell.
Be sure of your faith. Be sure of the salvation in which you claim. Make sure that your priorities are right in your life.
Are you keeping your eyes on Jesus?
Are you living a life that says Jesus is in you?
Are you clinging to excuses to keep as close to the world as you can be?
Get real with God right now. We aren't promised the very heartbeats that we get.
Salvation in Christ Jesus is the most important choice you will ever make for all of eternity.
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