Memorise: He that believeth and is baptized
shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
Mark 16:16
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
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 posses 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
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 Some see the gospel as outdated;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.
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: 1st Samuel
6:1-8:18, Proverbs 3:28-4:9
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