I prepared a bible study on the subject of hell, and at the end of the study we all decided that it was worth while doing, as we looked at what we were originally heading for. We were all so thankful and so blessed that the condemnation that we were all heading for - was no longer there!
I know this is really obvious, however, we need to know that we are SAVED! That's not just saved from death - but it's saved from the torment and torture of Hell!
We never ever think of hell because let's face it, it's not a nice thing to think of. However, we need to face facts - it's real and we need to get excited about the fact that as Christians we have eternal life.
There is something else that we need to think about that is really important. Even though we should praise God every day for what He has done for us through the cross, and for the gift of our salvation, there are those that don't know Jesus and so don't have the same assurance that as Christian's we have. They are heading for a lost eternity. This doesn't mean that they are going to spend eternity in a warm place, as so often people joke - but it does mean that they will spend eternity tormented, separated from God, in flames that never burn out. The bible is clear about what happens to those who don't know Jesus as Lord.
If you are reading this blog, and don't know Jesus this is your chance to change your destiny. Jesus died for you and for me, and so I can promise you that once you ask Jesus to be your Saviour, your life will NEVER be the same again. You will be a complete person, a person that is part of God's family, not forgetting the fact that you will be forgiven, and on the road to eternal life with Him.
Hell is real, but praise God so is Heaven. What are you going to choose today? Jesus and life in all it's fullness? The way of the world; the easy option and life with nothing to look forward to but a tormented eternity without God? It's your choice.
