Eternity itself has no beginning and no end; everyone knows that, even though it is
hard for our human mind to grasp such a concept. God gave us the realm with time
that we all know so well. Heaven on the other hand, has no time. A bit harder for
us to understand. This is where God is, has been, and will be for all eternity. The
LORD God is eternal without beginning or end. (Psalm 93:2) “Your throne was
established long ago; you are from all eternity.” When we die in the flesh and our
lives are over here on earth, we will enter this timeless realm called eternity with
God, and spend our eternal lives there with Him. Or for a non-believer, they will
reap what they sow in this life.
There are Two creatures created by God that have a beginning but no end, those
being the angels of heaven and us humans here on earth. Both created for Gods
glory, both live eternally forever and ever. Although humans have a death of the
flesh, our spirits will have no end. Both angels and humans exercise free will; this
will ultimately determine were angels and humans spend eternity. For a Christian
this means spending it in eternal bliss with God in Heaven. The same for the angels
that chose to serve God over satan. For humans whom chose to deny that God
sent His only begotten Son to wash away all the sins from the world, eternity will
be spent without God in eternal torment away from God, without relief.
If you chose to worship earthly things like money, sex, material things, or even
false gods or prophets and ignore the one true God, He will in return, give you
what you chose in life. Spending eternity separate from God with no second
chances. Nothing unholy will remain in the presence of God, and will be cast out
into the pit of everlasting fire. (1 Peter 1:16) because it is written, “Be holy, for I
am holy.”
There will be eternal sorrow and suffering. (Revelation 20:15) “If anyone’s name is
not found in the book of life, he will be thrown into the lake of fire.” How is it that
Christians are found in the book of life and others names will not be found there? A
Christian has made a choice to have faith in a God we cannot see, and believe
what only some have witnessed. (John 20:29) Jesus said to him, “Thomas,
because you have seen Me, you have believed. “Blessed are those who have not
seen and yet have believed.” Are you a doubting Thomas? We believe God so
loved the world, He sent his only begotten Son, so we can have eternal life. Is this
not embedded into your hearts? God and you are the only ones who truly know
whether it is in your heart. If it is not found there you will be cast out of His holy
presence for eternity.
Look into your own hearts and examine yourself. Are you a worshiper of our Lord
Jesus Christ or do you need to check yourself? Look at what Jesus commands us
in (Matthew 7:3-5) "Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye
and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your
brother, 'Let me take the speck out of your eye,' when all the time there is a plank
in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then
you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye.” We should
check ourselves and then recheck ourselves again. A process we need to repeat
until we die. Do this exercise daily and keep yourself straight on the path to God’s
salvation. This is for all eternity; there will be no second chance once you have
been cast out. Let us all examine ourselves to insure we are found in the book of
life on judgment day. Let us be holy like God wants us to be, and partake in the
glorious gifts God has for us here and forever. Be a holy example for others, and
conduct yourselves as good followers of our loving LORD Jesus Christ. Now let us
pray:
hard for our human mind to grasp such a concept. God gave us the realm with time
that we all know so well. Heaven on the other hand, has no time. A bit harder for
us to understand. This is where God is, has been, and will be for all eternity. The
LORD God is eternal without beginning or end. (Psalm 93:2) “Your throne was
established long ago; you are from all eternity.” When we die in the flesh and our
lives are over here on earth, we will enter this timeless realm called eternity with
God, and spend our eternal lives there with Him. Or for a non-believer, they will
reap what they sow in this life.
There are Two creatures created by God that have a beginning but no end, those
being the angels of heaven and us humans here on earth. Both created for Gods
glory, both live eternally forever and ever. Although humans have a death of the
flesh, our spirits will have no end. Both angels and humans exercise free will; this
will ultimately determine were angels and humans spend eternity. For a Christian
this means spending it in eternal bliss with God in Heaven. The same for the angels
that chose to serve God over satan. For humans whom chose to deny that God
sent His only begotten Son to wash away all the sins from the world, eternity will
be spent without God in eternal torment away from God, without relief.
If you chose to worship earthly things like money, sex, material things, or even
false gods or prophets and ignore the one true God, He will in return, give you
what you chose in life. Spending eternity separate from God with no second
chances. Nothing unholy will remain in the presence of God, and will be cast out
into the pit of everlasting fire. (1 Peter 1:16) because it is written, “Be holy, for I
am holy.”
There will be eternal sorrow and suffering. (Revelation 20:15) “If anyone’s name is
not found in the book of life, he will be thrown into the lake of fire.” How is it that
Christians are found in the book of life and others names will not be found there? A
Christian has made a choice to have faith in a God we cannot see, and believe
what only some have witnessed. (John 20:29) Jesus said to him, “Thomas,
because you have seen Me, you have believed. “Blessed are those who have not
seen and yet have believed.” Are you a doubting Thomas? We believe God so
loved the world, He sent his only begotten Son, so we can have eternal life. Is this
not embedded into your hearts? God and you are the only ones who truly know
whether it is in your heart. If it is not found there you will be cast out of His holy
presence for eternity.
Look into your own hearts and examine yourself. Are you a worshiper of our Lord
Jesus Christ or do you need to check yourself? Look at what Jesus commands us
in (Matthew 7:3-5) "Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye
and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your
brother, 'Let me take the speck out of your eye,' when all the time there is a plank
in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then
you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye.” We should
check ourselves and then recheck ourselves again. A process we need to repeat
until we die. Do this exercise daily and keep yourself straight on the path to God’s
salvation. This is for all eternity; there will be no second chance once you have
been cast out. Let us all examine ourselves to insure we are found in the book of
life on judgment day. Let us be holy like God wants us to be, and partake in the
glorious gifts God has for us here and forever. Be a holy example for others, and
conduct yourselves as good followers of our loving LORD Jesus Christ. Now let us
pray:
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