ONE DEATH FOR ALL
Heb. 9:27-28 And just as it is destined that each person dies only
once and after that comes judgment, so also Christ died only once as a
sacrifice to take away the sins of many people. He will come again but not to
deal with our sins again. This time he will bring salvation to all those who
are eagerly waiting for him. NLT
After we die, our fate
is sealed. We will go before God in judgment. It will be the only time some
will ever see God. If they have rejected Christ during their lives, His memory
will be etched on their mind for all of eternity as they reap what they have
sown in the pits of hell. For some, it will be the beginning of an eternity in
which they will see and enjoy God in all His holiness and glory for all
eternity.
Death is the finality
of life lived on earth. We die once and that is it. In the same way, Jesus died
once. There was no need for Him to do anything else. His death on the cross was
everything that needed to be done for our salvation. He perfectly satisfied
God’s wrath and made it possible for sinful man to be united with God in
oneness of heart and life. The door to heaven was opened up for all who come to
Jesus for the forgiveness of their sins to enter in.
When Jesus comes again
to earth, it will be to gather together all of His children and usher them
through the door He opened to heaven where they will live forever.
Are you eagerly serving
the Lord, waiting for Him to come and gather together His children? Or, does
the thought of it make you uneasy and frighten you? Jesus may come for you
today. Are you ready? Are you living for
Him daily? Have you invested your life
in Him? Are you actively seeking to grow
in grace and your knowledge of Him?
It’s not too late to make a commitment
to Christ. Set aside your pride and
self-righteousness right now and turn to Him for the forgiveness of your
sins. It will be the best decision you
will ever make in life
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