DATE: SATURDAY 2 APRIL 2016
THEME: ETERNAL DAMNATION
Memorise:
He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. Mark 16:16
Read: Mark 16:15-18,
15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it
shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall
recover.
Message
Eternal damnation is the worst thing
that can happen to anyone, it is damnation for a lifetime here on earth
and in eternity. Our Lord Jesus Christ said:
“And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. But I will forewarn whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.”
Luke 12:4-5
“And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. But I will forewarn whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.”
Luke 12:4-5
Jesus Christ in the above
passage is taking about eternal damnation for sinners and the ungodly.
Many people choose eternal damnation indirectly by escaping the cost
that godly living poses to them. In the midst of trials and
tribulations, some children of God deny their Lord. Jesus Christ in
Matthew 6:25-34 said we should not be anxious for what to eat or drink
because our Father in heaven knows we will need them and so will provide
them for us. We should not bow to the enticement of the devil. Rather,
we should heed the Words of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, even if
this exposes us to some challenges that are, as a matter of fact,
temporary. This is the reason Jesus admonished His disciples saying:
“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace in the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33
“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace in the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33
To escape eternal damnation,
therefore, we must accept the gospel of Jesus Christ wholeheartedly. It
is unfortunate that there are many people in the Church today who do not
believe the gospel. Some see the gospel as outdated; they believe that
Christ came to redeem man from eternal damnation but they refused to
keep to the terms and conditions of salvation. According to the text of
our reading for today, accepting the gospel entails accepting the
Lordship of Jesus Christ over our lives. We cannot do what pleases us
anymore; we cannot afford to follow the whims and caprices of the world
anymore (1st John 2:15-17). Moreover, we must learn His ways and imbibe
His ideals (Matthew 11:28-30). Failure to keep to these principles of
Christian living makes our profession of Christianity a mere exercise.
Jesus Christ asked His audience:
“And why call ye me, Lord Lord, and do not the things which I say?” Luke 6:46
May the Lord give us hearing ears and obedient hearts to do according to His perfect will.
“And why call ye me, Lord Lord, and do not the things which I say?” Luke 6:46
May the Lord give us hearing ears and obedient hearts to do according to His perfect will.
Prayer Point:
Father, drench me with new anointing, and remove every hindrance to its flow in my life in Jesus’ name.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : 1 Samuel 6:1-8:18 and Proverbs 3:28-4:9
AUTHOR : Pst E. A ADEBOYE
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