“JUDGMENT!”

Hebrews 9:27-28                                                      (ESV)

“27 And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes “JUDGMENT”,

28 so CHRIST, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly waiting for HIM.”

“Now, do people start to understand GOD, He isn't as concerned about the numbers as He is THE ONE...THAT, people, IS HOW MUCH HE LOVES EACH AND EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU...HE WOULD HAVE COME DOWN HERE AND CLIMBED UPON THAT CROSS EVEN IF THERE WAS JUST YOU ON EARTH.....”

A friend of mine responded to something recently with the comments above.  Once again, these words remained at the forefront of my mind as I continued scrolling.  Getting the image of people going through “this world” with no thought about THE REAL WORLD that IS COMING is rather sobering.  Keeping people BUSY with the cares of “this world” is one of the most effective tools that satan has in his arsenal.  

The passage of Scripture above PLAINLY states that when JESUS comes again that HE will not be dealing with sin but to save us who are eagerly awaiting HIM!  If you are not “eagerly awaiting” HIM, you will be subject to the “JUDGMENT”!  The HOLY BIBLE isn’t just a “good book”, as many people free to it.  It reveals the CHARACTER OF GOD.  Yes, it shows that GOD IS LOVE, but it mostly shows that GOD IS HOLY!  HE cannot abide sin, therefore HE sent JESUS as a sacrifice for our sins so HE could fellowship with we who Believe that HE would do such a thing!  That is FAITH!!!

Whether we accept that GOD is WHO HE says HE is needs to have serious consideration.  We can’t live like we want to and be satisfied that GOD will not turn us away at the “JUDGMENT”!  Matthew 7:21-23 says “Not everyone who says to ME, 'LORD, LORD,' will enter the kingdom of Heaven, but the one who does the will of MY FATHER who is in Heaven.

On that day many will say to ME, 'LORD, LORD, did we not prophesy in YOUR name, and cast out demons in YOUR name, and do many mighty works in YOUR name?'  And then will I declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from ME, you workers of lawlessness.'”

The time of decision is at hand.  What will happen when the “JUDGMENT” comes in your life?  Will you depend on the good that you have done outweighing the bad?  Or will you have to be like me and depend on the mercy of JESUS?  The “JUDGMENT” IS COMING!  You have to decide before that day where you are going to spend eternity.