Humanity
searched for generations for the fountain of youth, so we could drink of it and
never die. Reincarnation purports that we never die; we just continually come
back to life in another form.
Our
eternal destination depends on our choices while we live on this earth. The
Bible proclaims the truth that we do not ever die. We leave earth to live
either in heaven or hell for eternity (2 Corinthians 5:8; Matthew 25:46).
Every
physical body will die and go to the grave, to be resurrected immortally at the
coming of Christ (1 Corinthians 15:53-54). However, our soul and spirit never
die, they live in the presence of Satan or God forever.
As an
unbeliever, we die twice: once physically and the second death in hell for
eternity (Revelation 20:14). The body and soul - the mind, will and emotions -
of an unbeliever experience the unrelenting torment of a lake of fire forever (Luke
16:19-31).
Instead, as
Believers we die to sin and the flesh now, and we live eternally in Christ. Our
last breath on earth is followed by our next breath in heaven (2 Corinthians
5:8). Our immortal body, soul and spirit will enjoy Heaven forever.
God calls
everyone to come to Christ for eternal life (2 Peter 3:9; 1 Timothy 2:4). Pride
and rebellion prevent so many people from surrendering their life in total
submission to God and His will for their life.
They
believe the devil's lie that this is our only chance at life and we must live
it with gusto. They do not realize that God's plan gives us blessings in this
life, as well as an eternity filled with prosperity and hope (Jeremiah 29:11;
Psalm 40:5).
Prayer:
Father
God, there is no reason for anyone to choose an eternal existence in hell (John
3:18). You call us to give up sin, so that we do not earn the wages of sin,
which is death both now and for eternity (Romans 3:23, 6:23). You give us
reasons to choose eternal life instead.
Thank You
for planning for this eternal life to start at the moment of our salvation
(Romans 6:23). Help us to humble our self under Your mighty hand, so that we
will never die; but enjoy Your abundant, immortal life forever (2 Timothy 1:2; James
4:10; 1 Peter 5:6).
Thought
for the Day:
Jesus
shared in our existence in flesh and blood; so that through His death, He could
make Satan powerless over sin and death, and to forever free us from slavery to
sin, fear and death. - Hebrews 2:14-15
