A decision for life.

We all like to make our own decisions in life and be in control of our own destiny. Life is jam packed with all sorts of everyday decisions, and occasionally much larger life changing ones. What if we had a decision of such epic proportions to make and we haven't really given it much thought, and we don't realise its significance and relevance. We owe it to ourselves to give such a decision due consideration before we get to the end of the road.

For the sake of argument lets take a short trip and assume there is a God, the same God the Christian Bible talks about who is omnipotent, omniscient ,holy, forgiving, merciful, and so on. On this basis, we can therefore assume that he has an infinite mind of complexities and contingencies beyond our capacity, and the things he does and the way he acts remains a great mystery to us.

If God is all these things, why do some people believe in him and others don't ? Why does he allow some to be born into the world only to be eventually condemned to a place of damnation with eternal consequences ? These are really difficult questions and we don't have a definitive answer. For the atheist, they don't lose any sleep as they have no fear of the Lord, and for others of a secular mindset; their conclusion is that God must be very cruel and not good at all!

The atheist will always argue that Christians are somewhat needy and live in a fantasy world by adopting a fictitious deity that makes them feel better about themselves. The atheist claim is to be content to live in the 'real world' as they see no need whatsoever to believe in anything except themselves! As they don't know the creator, they have no fear of God, and in their eyes, the Christian view is somewhat flawed - simply a lost cause, and a waste of life !

However a Christian knows in their heart that there is a God and only one God. Christians don’t believe in a creator because they are mentally weaker than the atheist, but in fact because they have a gift of faith. God hasn’t blessed Christians with faith to help them to be independent and strong like an atheist, he gives them faith and nurtures it to help them come to know him personally, understand his true character, and as a saving God, to eventually bring them into his eternal kingdom. Unlike an atheist, a Christian is deeply mindful of how much they need God in their lives.

Ive heard so many say. 'God is all about love' and although he is about an incomprehensible and unfailing love, this is only one of his immutable characteristics. He is also merciful, wrathful, holy, slow to anger, and one day we will all face his judgement. He is gracious, kind and patient, omniscient (all-knowing), omnipotent (all-powerful), and omnibenevolent (supremely good). ie: God knows everything, has the power to do anything, and is the best friend anyone could ever have or hope to have.

So in a way God is all about love, but He will limit that love and mercy for as long as we live and breathe. If we continue to live with iniquity in our lives without repentance, by our own choice, judgement will over-rule his mercy and we will be condemned to an eternal existence of outer darkness. God truly loves his people, his chosen ones, because they live in faith, and as a result of that faith, they do his will on a daily basis. And this is what God especially loves, a true and humble servant.

So does the Lord love the atheist or the sinner ? It's not so much that God doesn't love them, but he hates an unrepentant heart, those that live in subjective morality, and those that live in immorality without responsibility of what they do. Take a look at the following Bible passage:

But in accordance with your hardness and your impenitent heart you are treasuring up for yourself wrath in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God.

(Romans 2:5)

Everything about the Lord is truly staggering and when we contrast what he can do for us when we are obedient and faithful, opposed to what he will be forced to do with us if we choose to reject the gospel of Christ, then we begin to understand that justice is part of his divine character. Given this, it should be no surprise then that the power of God is hidden in the brokenness of his people and his love is found in the meekness of his saints.

We live in world where people are impressed with the rich and beautiful and the famous, but God is not impressed with any of that stuff. The bible says; what good is it to gain the world but forfeit your eternal soul (Mark 8:36) The Bible also tells us, if we keep Gods council here on earth, we will build up riches in heaven. (Mat 6:20) By contrast if we ignore his commands, we will store up wrath for ourselves.

So in a way God separates his people here on earth. He moves them between the darkness and the light. He blesses and anoints them and gives them wisdom and spiritual discernment. He moves his people to a place that's undesirable in the eyes of the atheist. (1 Corinthians 2:14) He makes sure that the mockers and doubters remain blinded in darkness and will never see his glory in this way, (2 Thess 2:10) and I guess this is why Christians are sometimes persecuted and hated. God changes a person from the inside and moulds their character to the likeness of Christ. (Romans 8:29) No man or woman can achieve this by themselves, nor can this be achieved through any world Religion, but only through the Holy Spirit.

If we don't seek the Lord out in this life, what do we say when we come before his almighty throne? That life was just too difficult! That we had a families to take care of! That we worried to much about our health and had financial difficulties! Are we going to tell God it wasn't our fault and that life dealt us a bad hand! Do we really think we can negotiate with God on judgement day? What will we say when he asks why we never went to church? that we were forced to go when we were young, and that we didn't like the priest or the pastor and when we got older we just got out the way of it and never went back!

Never in the history of world have all of us had so much access to scripture and the gospel (good news) through social media and modern electronic devices. Millions, maybe billions of souls will stand incoherent in shock before the Lord with absolutely nothing to offer except excuses. The thing that we are taking lightly now will have eternal consequences in the afterlife, and as an atheist or lapsed Christian, or one that practises magic arts or follows a false religion, their fate will be in a place of our own choosing. (Mat 8:12)

There will be no negotiations, no purgatory or parole. Purgatory is a lie that the devil preaches through false religions and is an ABOMINATION to the Lord ! Its a false doctrine that teaches that people can do whatever they like in life but eventually God will let them into paradise. Please don't be deceived, It's all a lie ! Hell is not a terrible place that God created because he enjoys torturing souls, it's simply a place of suffering where his love and forgiveness is completely absent! It's a place of our own making and of our own choosing.

The Bible talks about an unnamed rich man who fared sumptuously in life and died and went to hell and he couldn't get a single drop of water to cool his tongue. Luke 16:19-31. In contrast, a beggar called Lazarus who lived off the rich mans scraps in life also died and was carried away by angels to the bosom of Abraham, in other words, he went to heaven. The rich man was suffering so badly and cried out to Abraham and asked to get a message to his loved ones to warn them of hell. Abraham explained to him that if unbelievers won't listen to the prophets (heed the warnings in life) then they are not going to listen to someone who experienced hell and came back to life ! This is a gripping story of a man in agony full of regrets that made bad decisions in his life, by choosing to ignore Gods commands and warnings.

So now we have a clear decision to make. A decision that trumps every major decision we have ever made in our lives. A life changing diversion that could decide the fate of our eternal souls. Do we want to spend eternity in overwhelming happiness in a place of joy in the light and love of God? A place where there is no pain or depression or sadness or death and every tear will be wiped dry? A place where we can never become ill and we will have an imperishable immortal body? A place where we will enjoy treasures beyond our imagination, and that these things will be everlasting and we can never die. A place where we will feel love and perfect peace in every moment that goes beyond anything we have ever felt in our human lives. This place is surely called Heaven.

What's the alternative? A place of suffering, torture and despair. A place where regret never leaves us and we can't get a single drop of water! Sobbing and weeping in hell wont even produce the relief of tears. A dwelling where the the devil and his demons will be. Anger and frustration will continue there, and there will be never ending hatred, loathing, blasphemy and a continuation of our sins. A place where our thirst will never be quenched and we will never feel any kind of love again. And if possible, we will gaze upwards towards the heavens and realise that we made a dreadful mistake and it's too late to repent as God will not be listening anymore and Salvation is no longer an option. A place where our senses are tortured day and night for eternity. This place is surely called Hell !

So I'm going to reveal what I believe is the truth, and if you embrace this it will possibly set you on a path to salvation and set you free. I ask you, what have you got to lose?

The truth can be difficult for some as its Gods truth and its divine and can be very hard to accept. As a God of Love and mercy, he has provided an escape plan in that we don't have to be worried any longer as there's a way out. I'm going to reveal this so as you have no excuse when you come before the Lord as it's my great desire to influence you and open your eyes to what God intended for us.

The Truth

What God wants us to know and place deep in our hearts is the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The gospel means good news! This is the mega narrative of the entire Bible. Everything in the Bible points to Jesus Christ. The Old Testament anticipated Christ. The four gospels in the New Testament was the incarnation of Christ. The book of acts was a proclamation of Christ. The epistles was an explanation of Christ and the last book of the Bible was the revelation and glorification of Christ.

We were all condemned when we were born and came into this fallen world, and our saving God wants to redeem us from that damnation. This is a very hard doctrine to accept but never the less true. Salvation required a divine sacrifice. So God crushed his own son on the cross, that he should atone for the sins of the world, and if we believe that Christ died and was raised to life and we repent for our sins, then God will grant us the gift of salvation and justify us. Below are some Bible verses that clearly demonstrate:

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16

He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. John 3:36

If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. Romans 10:9

These verses are crystal clear and absolute with no dubiety. If we believe in our heart that Christ died for our sins, we will be saved and have everlasting life. If these words seem meaningless, then we will not see life. There's another doctrine in the Bible which has caused conflict among Christians for some time and that is the doctrine of predestination or election. Below are some verses that clearly demonstrate that the Lord has already chosen his people and knew them before the ages:

He predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, Ephesians 1:5

For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. Romans 8:29

You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you. John 15:16

Again these verses clearly show us that God not only knew us before the ages but predestined us to be adopted sons in Christ. Wow! this doctrine is truly mind boggling. In a way however, it also contradicts human logic and the idea of our own freewill and self determination. If God has already chosen his people for Salvation and justification, why would we need a freewill, some may ask? Why does the Bible clearly teach us that man does in fact have a freewill ? We see a demonstration in Genesis where Adam and Eve choose of their own freewill to defy God and eat forbidden fruit from the tree of life.

This debate in the Christian community has caused division between Arminianism and Calvanism. Arminianism asserts that Gods sovereignty and human freewill are compatible. Calvinism asserts and upholds the will of God and the doctrine of predestination. Regardless of the so called contradiction, I cannot deny the doctrines of predestination, nor can I deny that God has given us a freewill. Suffice to say that the Lord did predestine us for Salvation, but still allows us to freely come to him at the appointed time of our Salvation.

I think the picture is clear that God is sovereign and in complete control of who will and who won't be saved. Many people can't accept this doctrine, but this is what the Bible teaches, and our God is not a God of confusion.! What is clear is that no man can find the Lord by his own works.

If God has chosen us and our heart is genuine, we can say the prayer below as a guide:

'Father I believe In Christ, that he died for my sins and was resurrected back to life three days later, and ascended into Heaven at your right hand side. I repent for my sins and ask for your forgiveness in the name of our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.'

Your prayer of repentance will be carried to the throne of God, and if God is willing, by the Holy Spirit God will justify you. Even if you have the faith of a mustard seed, God will hear this prayer. I believe for you this could be the first step to salvation and heaven.

I tell you the truth, I truly believe that this is how God wants to hear from us.

In John 6:37 Christ says: all those the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never drive away. Please don't allow religion to become an obstacle or anything else for that matter. You don't need to be in a church, (although you can be if you prefer) you don't need to use holy water or light any candles. You don't need any intercession or ask an angel to deliver your prayer, and you don't need to be a chapter and verse expert on the Holy Bible!

Gods cares for us more than you can imagine and believe me, he will be more than pleased to hear from you, but ones heart must be sincere otherwise the words are meaningless. This is a step towards God is the only road, and the narrow gate. Math:7 13-14 This is a 'rich man and Lazarus moment' and the biggest decision of you entire life ! With my heart and soul I exhort and earnestly admonish you to listen to the calling of God and take action and respond.

The Lord is saving thousands of people every day and when a soul passes through the narrow gate, angels in heaven celebrate and rejoice. Luke 15:10. The Bible tells us that God will write a new chapter into the book of life, and he wants to write your name. You have an important decision to make, I hope and pray you make the right one.

He that believe on the son hath everlasting life: and he that believe NOT in the son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. John 3:36