We were never brought onto this earth to last forever. Our parents from the “Garden of Eden” took care of that when they sinned against God. As it is, everyone who is born is destined to eventually die. That is, except for a certain group that will not taste death but will depart from here rather rapidly to rise up and meet Jesus in the air. (1 Thess. 4:16-18) And there is something you can do about that. More later.
There is one thing the Bible is very plain about, and that is there are only two addresses available for our eternal souls. Heaven or Hell. All the false prophets and antichrists in the whole world can’t change this one bit. Those bound for Heaven never really say “goodbye.” Those bound for Hell may be there with many acquaintances, but it won’t matter. All will be suffering their own torment that will last forever.
The statement that I’ve heard people say, “I’d rather go to Hell so I can party with my friends,” is absolutely foolish. The “outer darkness” that is spoken of by Jesus in Matthew 22:13 and other places in the Bible does not paint a picture of “party central.” All the light will be in Heaven; Hell will have no light at all.
Revelation 16:10-11 is a prelude to this;
“10 And the fifth angel poured out his vial upon the seat of the beast; and his kingdom was full of darkness; and they gnawed their tongues for pain,
11 And blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, and repented not of their deeds.This was a darkness so complete that everyone could actually “feel” it, and it caused great pain.
Just the opposite will be in the New Jerusalem, as stated in Revelation 21:22-23;
“22 And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it.
23 And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.”
A couple of “totals” here: total darkness or total light. This is completely and totally up to each and every person to choose. The only ones that God is going to send to Hell are the devil, the antichrist, the false prophet, and all the fallen angels or demons. None of these have any pathway to forgiveness as all humans do. Hell was made for them, as given in Matthew 25:41, Revelation 19:20, and Revelation 20:10.
Everyone else that ends up in the Lake of Fire will have chosen to be there themselves. They will have chosen the things of this earth over the gift of Salvation offered by Jesus. They will have chosen to follow Satan rather than Jesus. This is obvious today with all the satanic activity that people are willingly becoming a part of. Finally, God will honor their choice and allow them to participate in the Judgment of the Great White Throne of Revelation 20:11-15.
That Judgment is not to determine if someone is going to Hell or not; that has already been established. The determination here is the severity of the punishment each person will receive forever. There are no pardons, and it’s too late to call out for forgiveness.
For true believers, all will be healed when we rise up to meet Jesus in the air. and the dead in Christ shall rise first:, and then as Paul said, Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. All will receive new, immortal, imperishable forever bodies. Also, our minds will not be subject to temptation again. On earth, we will have pain, persecution, and will be hated. However, as Jesus said in John 16:33, we are to be at peace because He overcame the world, and yes, He understands that the world can be a huge handful.
Once we have made the transition from earth to our new home, we will be reunited with all our saved loved ones and be with them forever.
There is a song called “No Scars in Heaven,” and it was released just this year (2021). It’s a reminder to value our relationships while we’re here, as they can be over in the blink of an eye. But for believers, that parting is not permanent, and we look forward to the day when the “nail-scarred hands” hold us all.
1.) If I had only known the last time would be the last time, I would’ve put off all the things I had to do. I would’ve stayed a little longer, held on a little tighter; now what I’d give for one more day with you. Cause there’s a wound here in my heart where something’s missing, and they tell me it’s gonna heal with time. But I know you’re in a place where all your wounds have been erased, and know your healing is healing mine.
(Ref.) The only scars in Heaven, they won’t belong to me and you. There’ll be no such thing as broken, and all the old will be made new. And the thought that makes me smile now, even as the tears fall down, is that the only scars in Heaven are in the hands that hold you now.
2.) I know the road you walked was anything but easy; you picked up your share of scars along the way. Oh, but now you’re standing in the sun, you fought your fight, and your race is run. The pain is all a million miles away.
3.) Hallelujah! Hallelujah! For the hands that hold you now. There’s not a day goes by that I don’t see you; you live in all the better parts of me. Until I’m standing with you in the sun, I’ll fight this fight and this race I’ll run, until I finally see what you can see. (ref)
For anyone to believe they cannot possibly know for sure that they are saved, they are doubting the Father’s written word. God does not waste time with mind games, nor does He try to confuse us. We do that to ourselves.
John 14:6; “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” This plainly states Jesus is the only way to the Father and an eternal Heavenly home. No “many ways” to Heaven – period!
The tribulation is just about to get started, and the ultimate evil antichrist will arrive soon. However, before that can take place, all indwelt true believers will be removed (2 Thessalonians 2:6-8). By “indwelt,” we have the Holy Spirit within us from the moment we ask Jesus to forgive and save us.
The Rapture will be over in a “twinkling of an eye” (1 Corinthians 15:52), so we must be prepared for it in advance. Right now would not be too soon to call on Jesus to be your Savior and be ready for the trumpet blast and shout from the archangel.
From the moment we are taken up to be with Jesus in the air, we will all be held by those “nail-scarred hands.” To wait may put you in the category of being left behind to face all the terrible wrath that will be taking place on this earth. Any odds-makers would say this is a “sure bet.”
Thanks to Dennis Huebshman
There is one thing the Bible is very plain about, and that is there are only two addresses available for our eternal souls. Heaven or Hell. All the false prophets and antichrists in the whole world can’t change this one bit. Those bound for Heaven never really say “goodbye.” Those bound for Hell may be there with many acquaintances, but it won’t matter. All will be suffering their own torment that will last forever.
The statement that I’ve heard people say, “I’d rather go to Hell so I can party with my friends,” is absolutely foolish. The “outer darkness” that is spoken of by Jesus in Matthew 22:13 and other places in the Bible does not paint a picture of “party central.” All the light will be in Heaven; Hell will have no light at all.
Revelation 16:10-11 is a prelude to this;
“10 And the fifth angel poured out his vial upon the seat of the beast; and his kingdom was full of darkness; and they gnawed their tongues for pain,
11 And blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, and repented not of their deeds.This was a darkness so complete that everyone could actually “feel” it, and it caused great pain.
Just the opposite will be in the New Jerusalem, as stated in Revelation 21:22-23;
“22 And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it.
23 And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.”
A couple of “totals” here: total darkness or total light. This is completely and totally up to each and every person to choose. The only ones that God is going to send to Hell are the devil, the antichrist, the false prophet, and all the fallen angels or demons. None of these have any pathway to forgiveness as all humans do. Hell was made for them, as given in Matthew 25:41, Revelation 19:20, and Revelation 20:10.
Everyone else that ends up in the Lake of Fire will have chosen to be there themselves. They will have chosen the things of this earth over the gift of Salvation offered by Jesus. They will have chosen to follow Satan rather than Jesus. This is obvious today with all the satanic activity that people are willingly becoming a part of. Finally, God will honor their choice and allow them to participate in the Judgment of the Great White Throne of Revelation 20:11-15.
That Judgment is not to determine if someone is going to Hell or not; that has already been established. The determination here is the severity of the punishment each person will receive forever. There are no pardons, and it’s too late to call out for forgiveness.
For true believers, all will be healed when we rise up to meet Jesus in the air. and the dead in Christ shall rise first:, and then as Paul said, Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. All will receive new, immortal, imperishable forever bodies. Also, our minds will not be subject to temptation again. On earth, we will have pain, persecution, and will be hated. However, as Jesus said in John 16:33, we are to be at peace because He overcame the world, and yes, He understands that the world can be a huge handful.
Once we have made the transition from earth to our new home, we will be reunited with all our saved loved ones and be with them forever.
There is a song called “No Scars in Heaven,” and it was released just this year (2021). It’s a reminder to value our relationships while we’re here, as they can be over in the blink of an eye. But for believers, that parting is not permanent, and we look forward to the day when the “nail-scarred hands” hold us all.
1.) If I had only known the last time would be the last time, I would’ve put off all the things I had to do. I would’ve stayed a little longer, held on a little tighter; now what I’d give for one more day with you. Cause there’s a wound here in my heart where something’s missing, and they tell me it’s gonna heal with time. But I know you’re in a place where all your wounds have been erased, and know your healing is healing mine.
(Ref.) The only scars in Heaven, they won’t belong to me and you. There’ll be no such thing as broken, and all the old will be made new. And the thought that makes me smile now, even as the tears fall down, is that the only scars in Heaven are in the hands that hold you now.
2.) I know the road you walked was anything but easy; you picked up your share of scars along the way. Oh, but now you’re standing in the sun, you fought your fight, and your race is run. The pain is all a million miles away.
3.) Hallelujah! Hallelujah! For the hands that hold you now. There’s not a day goes by that I don’t see you; you live in all the better parts of me. Until I’m standing with you in the sun, I’ll fight this fight and this race I’ll run, until I finally see what you can see. (ref)
For anyone to believe they cannot possibly know for sure that they are saved, they are doubting the Father’s written word. God does not waste time with mind games, nor does He try to confuse us. We do that to ourselves.
John 14:6; “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” This plainly states Jesus is the only way to the Father and an eternal Heavenly home. No “many ways” to Heaven – period!
The tribulation is just about to get started, and the ultimate evil antichrist will arrive soon. However, before that can take place, all indwelt true believers will be removed (2 Thessalonians 2:6-8). By “indwelt,” we have the Holy Spirit within us from the moment we ask Jesus to forgive and save us.
The Rapture will be over in a “twinkling of an eye” (1 Corinthians 15:52), so we must be prepared for it in advance. Right now would not be too soon to call on Jesus to be your Savior and be ready for the trumpet blast and shout from the archangel.
From the moment we are taken up to be with Jesus in the air, we will all be held by those “nail-scarred hands.” To wait may put you in the category of being left behind to face all the terrible wrath that will be taking place on this earth. Any odds-makers would say this is a “sure bet.”
Thanks to Dennis Huebshman