Ahwatukee
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Whenever I hear that someone has committed suicide, I can’t help but be concerned about where the spirit/soul of that person has gone, whether they were in Christ or not.
The obvious reasoning for this action is that the individual cannot deal with their problems which drives them to make the decision to take their own life, which for the unbeliever is just the speeding up of the beginning of their punishment, sealing of their own fate, which is separation from God’s presence for all eternity.
Their thinking is that by committing this act that their life fades to blackness, becoming non-existent, allowing them to escape from whatever troubles they were having in life.
The truth of the matter is that, for those who take their own lives and had never received Jesus Christ as Lord and savior while they were alive, any problems that they may have had in this life will pale greatly in comparison to what they will experience after their death. Unfortunately, like the rich man of Lazarus fame, they don’t discover their error until it’s too late. And there are no do overs, there is no coming back!
Once you take your last breath your record is sealed!
Scripture is clear, regarding both believer and unbeliever, that at the time of death the spirit/soul departs from the body and goes to one of two places. For those who are in Christ, at the time of death their spirit/soul departs the body and immediately goes to be in the presence of the Lord (2 Cor.5:6-8, Phil.1:22-23).
In opposition, those who die without faith in Christ, their spirit/soul departs from the body and just like the rich man, goes into Sheol/Hades, that place of torment in flame located within the depths of the earth (Luke 16:19-31). While their thinking is to escape their troubles, instead they will have greatly multiplied them exponentially and that by their own hand.
The event of the rich man and Lazarus, and I say “event” because there are many in Christianity who have been deceived into believing and who teach this as being a parable. The truth however, is that there is nothing in the context that would lead the reader to a symbolic or allegorical interpretation, as the names of real people are being used, as well as the literal location of Hades. This was a literal event that took place which the Lord is conveying to us through His word. The base information that can be garnered from this scripture is:
The spirit/soul is conscious and aware after the death of the body
Sheol/Hades is a literal place of punishment in torment in flame
The way to avoid this place of punishment is found in the word of God
Not expressing love through faith will get you there
There is no coming back
Everyone who comes into the world exists forever. Life and death are just two states of conscious existence. And one's decision regarding Christ will determine where they spend that existence.
Because of sin everyone is separated from God right from the get-go. You’re already on that broad road that leads to destruction, which is not annihilation or extinction, but complete loss of well being, ruination. You must do something to get off that road and the only detour can be found in receiving Jesus Christ, through whom we have the forgiveness of all sins and the promise of eternal life.
For those of you reading this who have not received Christ as Lord and Savior, when you die, regardless of how it occurs, Hades is your immediate guaranteed destination, where you will be very conscious and aware. Following that will be the great white throne judgment and then the lake of fire, which is the final place of punishment for those who die without the blood of Christ covering their sins.
The good … no, the great news is, that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus Christ is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved (Romans 10:9). And there isn’t any problem on this earth that Christ won’t or can’t help you through. God's love which transcends all understanding will rest upon you, allowing you to face any trials or tribulations that may come.
The obvious reasoning for this action is that the individual cannot deal with their problems which drives them to make the decision to take their own life, which for the unbeliever is just the speeding up of the beginning of their punishment, sealing of their own fate, which is separation from God’s presence for all eternity.
Their thinking is that by committing this act that their life fades to blackness, becoming non-existent, allowing them to escape from whatever troubles they were having in life.
The truth of the matter is that, for those who take their own lives and had never received Jesus Christ as Lord and savior while they were alive, any problems that they may have had in this life will pale greatly in comparison to what they will experience after their death. Unfortunately, like the rich man of Lazarus fame, they don’t discover their error until it’s too late. And there are no do overs, there is no coming back!
Once you take your last breath your record is sealed!
Scripture is clear, regarding both believer and unbeliever, that at the time of death the spirit/soul departs from the body and goes to one of two places. For those who are in Christ, at the time of death their spirit/soul departs the body and immediately goes to be in the presence of the Lord (2 Cor.5:6-8, Phil.1:22-23).
In opposition, those who die without faith in Christ, their spirit/soul departs from the body and just like the rich man, goes into Sheol/Hades, that place of torment in flame located within the depths of the earth (Luke 16:19-31). While their thinking is to escape their troubles, instead they will have greatly multiplied them exponentially and that by their own hand.
The event of the rich man and Lazarus, and I say “event” because there are many in Christianity who have been deceived into believing and who teach this as being a parable. The truth however, is that there is nothing in the context that would lead the reader to a symbolic or allegorical interpretation, as the names of real people are being used, as well as the literal location of Hades. This was a literal event that took place which the Lord is conveying to us through His word. The base information that can be garnered from this scripture is:
The spirit/soul is conscious and aware after the death of the body
Sheol/Hades is a literal place of punishment in torment in flame
The way to avoid this place of punishment is found in the word of God
Not expressing love through faith will get you there
There is no coming back
Everyone who comes into the world exists forever. Life and death are just two states of conscious existence. And one's decision regarding Christ will determine where they spend that existence.
Because of sin everyone is separated from God right from the get-go. You’re already on that broad road that leads to destruction, which is not annihilation or extinction, but complete loss of well being, ruination. You must do something to get off that road and the only detour can be found in receiving Jesus Christ, through whom we have the forgiveness of all sins and the promise of eternal life.
For those of you reading this who have not received Christ as Lord and Savior, when you die, regardless of how it occurs, Hades is your immediate guaranteed destination, where you will be very conscious and aware. Following that will be the great white throne judgment and then the lake of fire, which is the final place of punishment for those who die without the blood of Christ covering their sins.
The good … no, the great news is, that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus Christ is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved (Romans 10:9). And there isn’t any problem on this earth that Christ won’t or can’t help you through. God's love which transcends all understanding will rest upon you, allowing you to face any trials or tribulations that may come.
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