Monday, October 27, 2008

Speaking of Joy . . .

Joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance. (Luke 15:7)
The book "23 Minutes in Hell" [available@amazon.com] is an eye opener to the lack of God, which is a lack of life in every way. No water because God is not there and if you lack God there can be no water to quench any thirst for life or water itself, just like the man in the bible who desired just one drop. In Hell, it's too late. John 4:10Jesus answered her, "If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water." In hell there is an eternal lake of fire created for Satan and his demons. It is not intended for humans. But if we don't "Repent, for the Kingdom of heaven is at hand" which both Jesus and John the Baptist spoke about and if Jesus did it you can know it's God's will because first He never sinned and second He explained it by saying he only does the will of the Father in heaven.then there are eternal consequences that Jesus warned us about: He said, "Stop being afraid of those who kill the body but can't kill the soul. Instead, be afraid of the one who can destroy both body and soul in hell." Mttw. 10:28
The Bible is very clear about heaven and hell. God did not come to condemn(to cruelly punish) you but to save you. (read John 3:17) That's why He died, so you could be set free but you must take Him up on His offer!
The Bible also says "today is the day of salvation."IICor.6:2 And we know living in this world, that we have no guarentees, the very breath that God breathed into you to give you life can be taken at any moment. So what will it be? Heaven or Hell? God is so good! So merciful! So wonderful! He loves you and I more than we can imagine at times. If you are in any torment, emotional, physical, mental, God can and will come thru for you! Just pray to Jesus and he will answer.
"Come near to God and He will come near to you." James 4:8
"If God is for me, who can be against me." Romans 8:31

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