3 May 2013
Revelation 2:11
Revelation 2:11: “He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.”
Here the Lord reminds everyone what the stakes are. Those who repent and believe in Jesus have a promise that no one else has: they “shall not be hurt of the second death”. What is the second death? To be cast into the lake of fire and tormented day and night, forever and ever. Those who accept Christ will be given mercy and an eternity of joy; those who reject Him will face wrath and an eternity of unbearable torment.
Christians are persecuted, hated, and despised, but we have a promise: faith in Jesus will save us from damnation and the wrath of God. What we believe is true and will save our souls. The world may despise us, but when it is all over the believers will inherit eternal life and joy, while those who rejected Jesus will suffer eternally. There are no other possible outcomes. The stakes are truly high – unimaginably high, in fact. Your fate for all of eternity lies hanging in the balance.
If you are not saved, then I strongly urge you to act now, while there is still time. One day you will stand before God, and when that day comes it will be far too late to change your mind.