by David Brenneman
"For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “But the righteous man shall live by faith.” For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, because that which is known about God is evident within them; for God made it evident to them. For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse. For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their speculations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing to be wise, they became fools, and exchanged the glory of the incorruptible God for an image in the form of corruptible man and of birds and four-footed animals and crawling creatures. Therefore God gave them over in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, so that their bodies would be dishonored among them. For they exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen." Romans 1:17-25.
"For it is written, “As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to Me, And every tongue shall give praise to God.” So then each one of us will give an account of himself to God." Romans 14:11-12.
"The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you had put to death by hanging Him on a cross. He is the one whom God exalted to His right hand as a Prince and a Savior, to grant repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. And we are witnesses of these things; and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him." Acts 5:30-32.
We all have a moment coming where we will stand before Jesus.
There will be no debate.
There will be none that hide to avoid it.
There will be none who will create a compelling case against the charges of unrepentant, born with, sin short of those who have placed their faith and trust in what Christ Jesus alone did on the cross of calvary to save them. Those who are saved have no guilt or anything against them from God's Words concerning them. "There is therefore no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus".
If you're living a life separated from Jesus and argue that you don't believe nor have any need for Him or His salvation...there's only one path for you and it isn't leading to Heaven or any form of paradise.
The many convincing proofs that over 500 people engaged in after the resurrection have stood the test of time. The work of the Spirit of God in men and women everyday, everywhere, stands the test of time.
The choice really is yours now that Christ came, lived a sinless life, was cruelly beaten and crucified. Now that He not only was crucified but raised from the dead to not only defeat sin, death and the grave, but to make THE way when there was no way for mankind to ever see Heaven.
Those who looked ahead to the coming of Jesus Christ He took home to Heaven at His ascension.
Those who die in Christ since I firmly believe He personally comes to bring home as He lead the others there.
Sadly I also think it's possible that He may lead those who rejected Him to their place in Hell. They will look on Him who they pierced. Somehow I don't believe that day will only be in the near future when all of the unsaved of mankind stand before Jesus in judgment.
There is no excuse for anyone to hold onto with regards to the free gift of salvation. Fears of what Jesus may or may not ask of you will not be a defense.
Honestly and truthfully, God's enemy, Satan, really hopes to stall you by way of fears of every kind...keeping you from knowing the truth of God in Christ.
You cannot know a single thought that Jesus would want of you short of the singular truth that He loves you and doesn't want you to spend eternity in Hell or the Lake of Fire.
Those who haven't come to Christ for salvation cannot know or understand the things of God because they are spiritually discerned, they are foreign to them. That's exactly what God says to everyone who isn't saved yet. "You can't know or understand Me until you come to Me with all your heart.".
So my Dear Reader drop the excuses. Stop running from Jesus.
There's more than enough evidences to prove to you, in your life, in all the ways that matter to your mind and heart, to show you that Jesus loves you and wants to save you.
"For God so loved YOU that He gave His only begotten Son that if YOU believe in Him you will not perish but will have everlasting life."
Many tend not to look at the verses that come after that most famous verse.
"For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world might be saved through Him. He who believes in Him is not judged; he who does not believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. This is the judgment, that the Light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the Light, for their deeds were evil. For everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come to the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed. But he who practices the truth comes to the Light, so that his deeds may be manifested as having been wrought in God." John 3:17-21.
Here before you are death and life.
Here before you is the love of God in Christ Jesus or an open grave that leads only to an eternity of painful torment.
When you breathe your last it's the exact same as signing the last line of a legal document. Only in this case there's zero chance of reversing it.
When Christ Jesus returns...that will be the last chance for the millions who will die from the collateral damage from removing all who are alive and remain who are indeed saved. They will immediately enter Hell.
Countless millions of children who do not know right from wrong will vanish as well. Parents in a panic concerning what became of them.
Billions left wondering what just happened. Being lied to by a new world leader. The clock ticking towards a Final Judgment Day set 1,007 years away.
While salvation will be possible in the 7 years of judgments of God on this Earth, all who do will be marked for death. Enemies of the state.
Billions will die in that Great Tribulation. Read it in the book of Revelation. It's right there in black and white.
My Dear Reader this isn't a game nor is it a boast of mine that I am saved in Christ. I know only because He first loved me. I stopped running and then knew His love for me. I opened my heart and invited Him in to be the forgiver of my sins and the leader of my life.
The Bible is clear...there is no other name under Heaven by which we must be saved...the name of Jesus Christ.
Please drop the excuses...your eternal destruction or eternal love of God is at stake. An eternity paying an excruciatingly painful price or knowing the love of God in Christ Jesus.
The choice is yours.
All NASB 1995 and NASB Scripture Excerpts used by permission. (C) Lockman Foundation.
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