Where Will You Spend Eternity? Part 2

“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter. Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?’ And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness.’”  Matthew 7:21-23

“Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire. And if anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.”  Revelation 20:14-15

Though many refuse God’s offer of grace, they mistakenly, blindly go their way, trying to convince themselves that “you only live once” or “what will be will be” or “heaven is just for people who can’t handle living here and now.”

How often have you heard someone say in their defense of refusing to accept the gospel story, “How can a loving God throw innocent people into hell?” That is a supposed to put God in a bad light and make Him responsible for all those who perish in hell.

The truth is that just the opposite is true - every person on the face of the earth has the choice of where they will spend eternity. You may choose either God’s provision of heaven or Satan’s companionship in the place of torment. I don’t know about you, but that’s like offering a child the choice between a bowl of ice cream and a visit to Grandma’s or a week of cruel and relentless punishment.

The options God offers us are as extreme from one another as anything you could possibly imagine. Do you realize the wonder of God’s plan? Here it is: God leaves the choice up to us! We have the power to choose our eternal destiny! And choosing to refuse what God has graciously extended to every member of the human race. It’s your move.

Choose wisely!