Heaven or Hell: Which Will You Choose?
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HEAVEN
Heaven is not a fairy tale. Heaven is not a bedtime story. Heaven is not some foggy place in the clouds where disembodied spirits float around strumming harps. Heaven is very real. Jesus told His disciples:
“In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.”
–John 14:2
In heaven, Christians will receive new, glorified, incorruptible bodies; Immortal bodies that will live for all eternity.
“Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.
Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,
In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?
The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.
But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
–1 Corinthians 15:51-57
“For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.”
–Philippians 3:20-21
In spite of the many misrepresentations in popular culture or by the entertainment industry, heaven is not dull. Hatred, death, jealousy, lying, strife: none of these will be found in heaven.
Neither will there be found pain, tears, fatigue or any of the other conditions that make this present life so hard to live.
“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.”
–Revelation 21:4
Almighty God will no longer be afar off for He will dwell with us.
“And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.”
We know these things to be true because they are written in the scriptures. Not only will we be inhabitants of heaven, we will be heirs.
“And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.
And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.
He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.”
Revelation 21:5-7
Heaven will not be boring. It will be a place with plenty to do. The Bible hints that, in heaven, joy will be indescribable; a place of never-ending activity.
Heaven will be a place of intellectual stimulation like none we have experienced before. We will also see and know God face-to-face.
“For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.”
–1 Corinthians 13:12
In fact, heaven will be so overwhelmingly joyous and happy, that we mortals can’t even imagine how happy we will be.
“But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.”
ARE YOU GOING?
“Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
–John 14:6
“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.”
–John 15:24
HELL
Hell also is a very real place. Hell is also a very terrible place; a place that was not originally intended for man.
“Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:”
–Matthew 25:41
Hell is not a place where a person will play poker with their buddies. Hell is not a fairy tale or a bedtime story. Hell is real; hell is desperately dreadful and disturbing.
VIDEO: 1 minutes 24 seconds of The Reality of Hell
Jesus was very clear about how horrible a place hell is. In fact, He said it would be better to lose an eye in this life than to spend eternity in hell.
“And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire:
Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.”
—-Mark 9:47-48
Jesus came and died for us so that we would not have to face an eternity in hell, separated from God Almighty. The most terrible thing about hell is that it is separation from God Himself and all that he represents: love, peace, joy, kindness.
ARE YOU GOING?
“…and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.”
–John 3:36
“The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity;
And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.”
–Matthew 13:41-42
WHICH WILL YOU CHOOSE?
Not saved?
The gospel of Christ has the power to save!
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
—Romans 1:16
THE GOSPEL
“Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:”
–1 Corinthians 15:1-4 – (h/t:B)
People may argue, “God would never send me to hell.” And they are right.
God doesn’t send anyone to hell.
People themselves choose to go to hell.
God wants all men to escape the tortures of hell.
““The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, NOT WILLING THAT ANY SHOULD PERISH, but that ALL should come to REPENTANCE”
–2 Peter 3:9
But God is perfect. As such, he is a perfect judge who will judge sin. God will judge sin on his perfect, holy terms–not man’s.
You must decide where you will spend eternity. There is no reason to choose to spend forever in hell.
- William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905) – The Flagellation of Our Lord Jesus Christ (1880) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Jesus Christ has paid the full penalty for your sins on the cross. Since Jesus suffered, died and rose again, there is no reason for anyone to go to hell.
“For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:”
–1 Peter 3:18
Again: where will you choose to spend eternity?
You must come to Him now just as you are: a guilty sinner unable to save yourself. Commit your life to Christ today! You can pray something like this:
“God, I know that I am a sinner worthy of hell. Thank You for sending Jesus to take the punishment for my sins that I might spend eternity in heaven with You. I invite You into my life to be my Lord and Savior. I confess with my mouth that Jesus is Lord. I believe in my heart that You raised Him from the dead. In Jesus’ name, amen.”
If you were sincere in your heart–and God knows your heart–you are now saved! Not because you prayed a prayer–but because you realize you are a sinner in need of a Savior and have invited Jesus to be the Lord of your life.
Hallelujah!
But getting saved is only the beginning. Now, get busy!
Go tell others about your new life in Christ! Help lead others out of hell. Spread the Good News of the eternal life to be had by belief on Jesus Christ!
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by Jeremiah Jameson
Portions of this article based on “Heaven or Hell,” a tract published by Good News Publishing, Wheaton, IL.
© Jeremiah J. Jameson and End Times Prophecy Report, 2012-13. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Jeremiah J. Jameson and End Times Prophecy Report with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.
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June 18, 2013 • 14:17 1
End Times Prophecy Headlines: June 18, 2013
Bible prophecy in Today’s headlines.
End Times Prophecy Report
HEADLINES
June 18, 2013
Congressmen press Obama on Syrian no-fly zone – They ought to change the name of Congress to “The Tool Shed.”
Russia says it will not allow Syria no-fly zones: ‘All these maneuvers about no-fly zones and humanitarian corridors are a direct consequence of a lack of respect for international law,’ Lukashevich said. – Wonder if the congressmen will take up arms and go fight the Russians? I didn’t think so…
Obama Warned by Iranian Commander to Leave Syria Alone – If the world were like we were taught it was in school, Iran would be a large parking lot right now–instead of shouting the equivalent of “You mother wears army boots” at the USA.
Defense Dept. Awards $572 Million Contract to Assad’s Main Arms Supplier
Fitch says China credit bubble unprecedented in modern world history China’s shadow banking system is out of control and under mounting stress as borrowers struggle to roll over short-term debts, Fitch Ratings has warned. – The financial crisis–when it hits–will hit the entire world, not only the USA. And it will hit HARD.
Supreme Court rules that states cannot require proof of citizenship to vote; Scalia votes with majority – Totally against any law–but then the USA has already entered the Age of Lawlessness. Many will be the barrels of ink used to explain Scalia’s so-called “defection.” The nine justices are puppets and when the Mystery of Iniquity pulls their strings, they vote accordingly.
For those who remain unconvinced, see all of the Corporate Media’s “explanations” for why justice Roberts voted for ObamaCare. Roberts, Scalia, et.al. will do what they are told, when they are told, like the good little tools that they are. The justices did not get to where they are today by being high-minded jurists. They got there by being soulless drones. To expect anything more from the USA court is not realistic at this stage.
American Mosques are off limits for the FBI, WHY?
Rumore Patrol: Mysterious monster-like creature spotted in Oklahoma
James Clapper admits lying to the American people in the ‘least untruthful manner possible’ about NSA spying – The elites will file this in the “Water under the bridge” file.
Looters raiding the homes of evacuees in Colorado fires – Lawlessness extends much further than the US supreme court.
Czech PM forced to resign after female chief-of-staff who was ‘also his lover used secret service agents to spy on his wife’ – More lawlessness.
United Methodist Bishop Melvin Talbert backs Disobedience; Same sex marriage – The Bible doesn’t say that the wolves will come from the world in the last days. The wolves will be wearing sheep’s clothing. Where do you suppose Jesus was warning that the wolves would come from?
It’s not that people like Talbert are endorsing same sex marriage. It’s that they are justifying it by standing scripture on its head. It’s good that we are commanded to pray for such people. Sometimes, it hard to remember on our own to do so.
Egyptian Magazine – Muslim Brotherhood Infiltrates Obama Administration:An Egyptian magazine claims that six American Islamist activists who work with the Obama administration are Muslim Brotherhood operatives who enjoy strong influence over U.S. policy. – Whatever. This is the script they’ve been given and they’re sticking to it. Everyone pretends that people in the federal government don’t know–or, if they know, they don’t care. They’re there for a reason. The reason will become apparent real soon.
Now Riots in Brazil?!
Jay-Z sells one million copies of ‘Magna Carta The Holy Grail’ before it’s official release – Not the most evil person in the industry–but Jay-Z is someone who has labored long and hard to be the public face of evil in the industry
(VIDEO) Eight seconds, one million dollars
A new giant vaccine scandal exposes government lies and psyops
Japan experts mull rules on chimeric embryos
‘Man of Steel’ marketers target Christians by sending pastors prepared sermons that compare Superman to Christ – The real sign of the times is that there were likely pastors who used those sermons. Wanna bet?
Man to spend 10-hours-a-day in jail for refusing to give DNA – There’s probably a perfectly good reason, huh? Remember that when they come for your DNA. Oh, I know: what do you care? You haven’t done anything wrong. That’s your story. Stick to it–for all the good it will do you.
We were Wrong about Glenn Beck – Maybe the author feels he is “wrong” not to reconcile Mormonism with Christianity. The theme of the New World Order is “love,” “tolerance” and “can’t everybody just get along?” The truth? Well, that’s another story altogether…
Bloomberg anti-gun bus tour stops in Concord NH after calling cops on protesters in Conn
Obama assassination bid fears – two aircraft carriers on standby off Irish coast during G8 summit – Because an aircraft carrier is definitely the most effective way to prevent an assassination. “Somebody just shot at the president! Quick! Get a couple F-15s over here pronto!”
Think about it: passenger planes flew around the USA smacking into buildings on 911 and supposedly, the US military was powerless to stop them. If they couldn’t handle 911, how could they possibly prevent a presidential assassination?
Seriously: the only ones with the assets to carry out on assassination on Barack Obama are all playing for the same team as Obama.
Violent explosion shakes Mexico’s Popcatepetl volcano:Popocatepetl volcano has registered a massive explosion spewing ash and incandescent rock almost 4 kilometers high.
Nearly 500 homes lost in Black Forest wild fire in Colorado Springs; fires are largely contained now
Brutal start to California’s Wildfire season
Expect more floods, storm from Nebraska to Oklahoma
Multiple earthquakes shake up central Oklahoma
Strong earthquake sways buildings in Mexico City
Massive section of ocean floor off the coast of Portugal begins to fracture
GOP will go into ‘demographic death spiral’ without illegal immigrants – Even Arch-tool Lindsay Graham doesn’t believe this claptrap. But the Corporate Media has to have some kind of explanation on why Americans who placed their faith in Republicans has been repeatedly betrayed. The old narrative doesn’t explain the betrayal.
So, new narratives have to be created–whether they are believable or not is not the issue.
The Corporate Media will never run out of reasons why the Corporate
Politicians supposedly are motivated to vote the way they do.
Welcome to America: Poignant images reveal the brutal hardships endured by immigrant families arriving in 19th century New York – Get ready: 21st century America is going back to the future!
Spiritual Gifts and the Body – Worthwhile read.
EPA claims USA is being scorched
Aetna pulls out of California market – Insurance will be more expensive.
Daughters, moms now consider rape before applying to the military
The morphing of evangelicalism
German newspaper complains about Obama’s ‘soft totalitarianism’ – And who else would know better?
Was Uri Geller a secret CIA spy? New documentary claims friend of Michael Jackson was… and it might be true – The weaponization of the demonic has been ongoing in parts of the USA military and intelligence community for some time.
Movie Review: ‘Man of Steel’ heavy on pro-Christian / anti-Islamic symbolism – Sure it is! That makes Hollywood AOK! Whew! I thought that
Hollywood was going to be exposed as Anti-Christian there for a moment!
Pollster: Consumer, Investor Confidence Highest Since 2007 – Sure it is. It’s so high, everyone is going to go out and buy a new refrigerator, 2 houses and a car! Do you believe the Corporate Media? Then why do you believe their polls?
57% Expect Health Care System to Get Worse in Coming Years – Almost half of Americans have either 1-not been paying attention; or, 2- are recent graduates of a public school…
Buddhist monks caught on film travelling on a private jet wearing stylish aviator shades and listening to their iPods
A Servant of God
“If anyone wants to be first, he must be the very last, and the servant of all.”
— Mark 9:35
SERVANT or SON?
Man who caught suspected kid vandals and put them in a closet arrested
Man tries to sell 1oz Gold Coin for $50 – No Takers – And The Missing Dollar Riddle – Can you solve the missing dollar riddle? If you can’t, the answer is not only provided, it’s explained in some detail.
Has inflation fueled the two income household trap in the US? How inflation
has eroded the purchasing power of the working and middle class. – Of course it has. Various and sundry warning were published over the last 30 years, but Americans all needed to keep up with the Joneses. Gotta keep up appearances, eh?
In Case you missed it yesterday: End Times Prophecy Headlines: June 17, 2013
by Jeremiah J. Jameson
–with Mondo Frazier© Jeremiah J. Jameson and End Times Prophecy Report, 2012-13. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Jeremiah J. Jameson and End Times Prophecy Report with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.
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