1 Corinthians 15:20-22 says, “But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since death came through a man, the
resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.” I don’t think it gets much clearer or simpler than that. Adam sinned so we all sin and are destined to an eternity of death and separation for God…BUT Jesus died then was raised back to life giving us victory over sin and death and a way to return to God’s original plan – an eternity of life and love, free from all sin and pain, in heaven, with God, FOREVER.
Take a good look at my Digi-Journal art for today. Think hard on it’s message. Don’t gloss over it. Your eternal fate lies on what you decide to do with it’s words.
Will you choose to go the way of Adam, cling to your life of sin, and endure an eterinity of pain and separation from God?
OR
Will you choose to accept the gift offered by Jesus, confess your sins, claim Jesus as your Lord and Savior and accept the promise of eternal life spent in the presence of God, our Heavenly Father, Himself?
The choice is yours.
Related Verses:
John 3:16 – “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”
Romans 6:23 & 24 – “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.”
John 17:3 – “Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.”
Matthew 25:46 – “Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life.”
Romans 10:9-13 – “If you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved. As Scripture says, ‘Anyone who believes in him will never be put to shame.’ For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile – the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, for, ‘Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’”
Revelation 21:8 – “But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars – they will be consigned to the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.”
Galatians 6:7 & 8 – “Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.”
1 John 1:9 – “If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word is not in us.”
2 Peter 3:9 – “The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.”