Hebrews 9:27
And it is appointed for men to die once, but after this [face] judgment.
Many people comfort themselves with the false belief that when they die, everything ends. They believe that a person simply languishes, dies, and then everything is over. It is like the person never even existed, a life that rustles in the wind and then disappears. But it is not so.Every person is an eternal being. Every person is an infinitely precious and unique being, whose life not only is of great worth but also lasts forever. Death is only the beginning, the door to eternity. Before birth we did not exist. After birth we never cease to exist. God has made us eternal beings.Some people’s futile hope of simply ceasing to exist is merely an attempt to escape paying the bill. For there is a bill to pay. Because our life is precious, we are responsible for how we live. We will be held accountable for what sort of steward we have been—whether we have been responsible or have tried to flee from responsibility.We have one race to run, not fifty of them. We have only one chance. When our life ends, a loving, holy and just God will total the bill. Without His grace, we would not stand a chance. Without Jesus dying on the cross for us, we would be left with a bill of sins that we never would be able to pay. Thanks to Him we have passed from death to life and we will not face judgment (John 5:24). The same Jesus who is Savior is also the judge. And for those who believe in Him, He has taken the judgment upon Himself.
- Ulf Ekman
Prayer:
Thank You, God, for sending Jesus to take my punishment so I could receive grace and freely enter the eternal life. In Jesus' name. Amen.