If you die today, where will you be? “Whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour that appears for a little time and then vanishes away.” (James 4:14; emp added). Most of the time, we perceive eternal life as obscurity, something none can be certain of. We see death as a concern for the aged. Why should someone in their 30s worry about it? We throw God away from our hearts until the inevitable happens. Whilst it is good to pray for long life (Psalm 91:16), tomorrow isn’t guaranteed. You only need to visit the cemetery and read the headstones to check the ages of people over there. Hospitals are a good reminder that long life is a blessing and not entitlement.
Those who claim there is no life after death are not honest to themselves because God has put eternity in everyone’s hearts. (Eccl 3:11). Everyone on this earth knows there is “something” out there. Atheists even know there is a God, but they live in denial to make them feel relevant. All who believe God doesn’t exist do not want to be accountable for their lives. I am sorry to disappoint you that there is a God, and yes, you will be accountable to Him at the end of your life.
The Bible is the key to knowing God. The truth of God is written in the Bible, and His fingerprints are all over His creation, so much so that no one has any reasonable excuse to deny His existence. Psalm 19:1 says, “The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows His handiwork.” We do not have any excuse to tell God that we didn’t believe He existed because we never saw Him with our natural yes. You know He is there based on the Scriptures you just read, and if you isolate yourself from everything related to God, it doesn’t make a difference. Running away from reality doesn’t make it disappear. Psalm 139 teaches us that man cannot run away from God.
“For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse.” (Rom 1:20). It is easy to be sceptical about certain things, but others are undeniable. One of such is the knowledge of God. You can read all the anti-Christian books you want, but you cannot remove what is embedded in your heart. Stop wasting your time, stop running away from God, stop living in defiance and seek God because you will see Him to your benefit or your destruction one day.
“Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.’” (John 14:6). This is where all Hell breaks loose. “What of Charles Darwin’s Theory of evolution?” “I believe the most important thing to do, is to have a good heart, and you will make it to Heaven.” “I am not religious, so I don’t believe in that crap.” “I am Buddhist.” “What of Hinduism? “I believe in reincarnation.” “My pastor doesn’t believe in Heaven and Hell.” We can go on and on with our limited brain, but it doesn’t make any difference. 2 Corinthians 13:8 says, “For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.” Today, there are over 4,000 religions out there, and all believe they are right. Proverbs 14:12 says, “There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.” “But…but what of the LGBTQ?” There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death. “What of Islam?” There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.
Have you argued with God before? I have. There are so much injustice in our world today and we all have questions as to why there can be a God in Heaven and yet so much troubles on the earth. I cannot use this limited space to explain all but let me highlight just two reasons:
1. God has given everyone a free will because He doesn’t want to force Himself on us.
2. We live in a fallen world (presence of evil) which means unfortunately, we cannot prevent bad things from happening to us. The Bible promises us that some day, all these things will be over.
God says, “You cannot come to Me except through Jesus.” (John 14:6). End of story. You can be the most righteous person on earth, but without Jesus, you will go to Hell. Hell is the place for all those who believe they are good and don’t need the Cross. “For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is guilty of all.” (James 2:10). One sin is enough to condemn you eternally. Therefore, to refuse Jesus in one’s life is extreme arrogance.
Your fame, riches, philosophical view of life, and all that makes you pride yourself with, will end in the grave. You can read about Nebuchadnezzar and Belshazzar to prove my point.
It is easy to be saved than to perish. Jesus has done the hard part, and we have little to nothing to do. We need to acknowledge that we are born sinners and cannot get to Heaven by ourselves. The Bible says, “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” (Rom 3:23). God is a holy, righteous God, and He is also a just God. This means He must punish sinners. If God doesn’t penalise sin, He isn’t a just God. Habakkuk 1:13 says, “You are of purer eyes than to behold evil and cannot look on wickedness.” It is His nature to consume sin whenever He meets it. This is why Jesus (who was without sin) had to take our sin so that He became the worst of sinners for us to be righteous before God. Our righteousness there doesn’t come from us but Jesus. Even the Quran admits that Jesus was without sin. It takes a sinless person to take you to a holy God. Every other person (including Muhammed) was a sinner and to follow them is risky because they are not sure of their own salvation.
Jesus used His life to intervene for us to have a relationship with the Father. Human life is priceless, but what about God’s life? God is more loving than your parents or any other person you can imagine. I wouldn’t let my son die for your sins, and I am sure you wouldn’t do that for me either, but God did it for us all. He is saying that you need to accept the sacrifice of His Son and acknowledge that you are a sinner so that He can save you. If you don’t want to receive this generous offer from Him, what else do you want Him to do again?
Everlasting life is free, you don’t lose anything by acknowledging your sins, and we only have one shot at it. You have been given one life to make it right with God. The Father gave His most priced Asset to us for free. In Noah’s time, a similar thing happened. He preached for about 120 years, telling people to repent and seek God, but they mocked him. By the time they realised Noah was right, it was too late.
God is not asking you to fast for 100 days a year to be saved, and even if He did, it would be worth it. He is not asking you to pay a million dollars for Him to give you everlasting life. The Bible says the wages of sin is death, but God’s gift is eternal life through Jesus. (Rom 6:23). I urge you today to surrender your life to Jesus. Repent of your sins by believing the gospel. You can be saved right now if you will accept that you are a sinner. Pray this prayer in faith if you believe that Jesus is God and that He came to die for your sins.
“Dear Lord,
I admit that I am a sinner. I have done many things that don’t please You. I have lived my life for myself only. I am sorry for my sins, and I repent of them today. I ask you to forgive me and write my name in the Book of Life. I surrender myself to you. Please wash me with Your blood and have mercy on me. I believe that You died on the Cross for me for my sins. I come to You now and ask You to take control of my life; I give it to You. From this day forward, help me live every day for You and in a way that pleases You. Thank You for saving me; I pray this in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Thank you for praying this prayer sincerely. You may have many questions about the Christian life, which is why I have written a book on Salvation. Please click here to get a copy.
God bless you.
