Have you ever experienced real terror? I’m not talking scary movie terror; I’m talking real life, I’ve got to get out of here type terror.
I have been in scary situations: in the middle of a swat team in NYC, in Moscow I was close enough to hear gun shots in Red square (when there was a coup), and then I experienced a bomb scare at work. Still, I don’t think I experienced real terror.
What will ye do when the law comes in terror, when the trumpet of the archangel shall tear you from your grave, when the eyes of God shall burn their way into your guilty soul, when the great books shall be opened, and all your sin and shame shall be published? Can you stand against an angry law in that day? When the officers of the law shall come forth to deliver you up to the tormentors, and cast you away for ever from peace and happiness, sinner, what wilt thou do? Canst thou dwell with everlasting fires?
Charles Spurgeon, The Peacemaker
It seems like we are drawing nearer to the day of the Lord. Who can stand in front of God say they are not guilty? Not I, not you, or anyone we know.
For believers, we have an advocate that will speak on our behalf. All of the false religions and any false Christian converts from the Christian church will not stand on that day and be sent to the fire. God is love but He’s also just and He has to judge sinners. He provided a way for sinners to be reconciled to Himself, but He can’t force His way into a person’s life.
Pride says, “I don’t want to follow God, I want to live my life my way.” We fall for it hook, line, and sinker. It doesn’t end well. If you have not yet accepted the free gift of God, it’s not too late for you. You already stand condemned before a holy God. God is merciful and He sent His son, Jesus, to die for you. Ask Him for forgiveness today. You don’t know if you have tomorrow. None of us are promised a tomorrow.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
1 John 1:9
You have to pick a side. You can choose to live your life separated from God but then when you close your eyes for the last time, you will be separated from God forever. Or you can choose life with God now and life with God in Heaven. The latter is a better deal.
Do you want to take the deal?
Following Jesus 