Where will you spend eternity?

"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life".   John 3:16. NKJV

It's rare to hear the full gospel being preached in our churches, these days. Emphasis appears to be given to praise and worship. Now, there is nothing wrong with this, it would be wrong to suggest that this should not happen. However, not at the price of the opportunity to bring the gospel to those who are not yet saved. There needs to be a balance of worship and the word being preached. It is so essential, without Jesus in a person's heart, they are hell-bound. Some may say that, we never know what may happen in the last seconds off a person's life. That is true, I've said it myself. But, are we willing to take that chance. There's no second chance after death.

We are dealing with eternal life or eternal damnation here. Believers will spend eternity with Jesus. Non-believers will spend eternity, but this will be hell - an eternal, conscious punishment.

bibleref.com puts it this way:

'The life offered to those who believe in Christ is "eternal," from a Greek word meaning "never ending." The alternative to life in Christ is destruction: to "perish." This passage explains that the purpose of sending Jesus was our salvation (John 3:17), but also reminds us that those who don't believe are condemned (John 3:18, 36). There is no question that, according to the Bible, people can be saved only through faith in Jesus (John 14:6)'.

Many people are offended by such teaching; they don't believe in hell and, surprisingly enough, some of these are Christians. Many want to hear 'happy preaching.' I can see their point, the world is full of gloom and doom and impending wars and destruction. But just think for a moment and read The Book of Revelation and read many of Paul's letters. We cannot get away from the fact that 'The End is Nigh.' - so to speak.The frightening bit is that we don't know when this will be. Those who study their bibles regularly may notice some of the signs about Eschatology (End Times,) but even Jesus doesn't know when this will be. Check out the Tribulation that will descend on us (Dan 12:1, Rev 7:4. Then of course, there will be the anti-christ and the false prophet. They are not comic cartoons, they will be real people who will terrify anyone who doesn't belong to Jesus. Some say that Christians will have to go through the tribulation as well as non-believers, I don't believe this. I feel that we will be whipped away right at the beginning and will be safe in heaven while the evil world becomes more evil. Do not be in this tribulation. Take action now and accept Jesus as your friend and Saviour. He will cleanse you from every sin you have ever committed.

Don't let the devil fool you, without Jesus there is a place that you will be going for eternity, and it is not heaven. There is a prayer below. Please take notice of it and become a follower of Jesus, today!

If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now:

'Lord Jesus, I have sinned and I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today.

In Jesus' Name. Amen'

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