Revelation 22:18-20 tells us: “And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.”

We make decisions everyday - what to wear, what to eat, what to say, how to act. But the most important decision that a person must make is the decision that determines eternal destiny. There are many theories, if you will, about what happens when a person dies. Many theories hold the belief that re-incarnation is the next phase in the after-life. Still others believe that once a person dies, there is no hope - death is final.

But what does the Bible say about death?

1. Death to the unbeliever is eternal separation from God (and that's a bed of roses compared to what awaits the unbeliever).

“And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.” Revelation 22:18-20

Death is just as real as you are sitting in front of your computer. Death, though, has been conquered through the power of the Lord Jesus Christ if you believe. If you are unsaved and you die in your sleep tonight, your heart will have probably stopped and you will have stopped breathing. It will be a virtually pain-free death. But that will start the beginning of your eternal separation from God. You will die again. This second death will not be pain-free. It will be pain like you've never imagined.

2. Death to a Christian is the beginning of an eternity with God!

“And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment. So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.” Hebrews 9:27

Those who have accepted Christ as Lord and Savior will find these verses to be joyous. Those who have rejected Christ get just a glimpse of their fate when the second death will come and they stand at the Great White Throne, pleading for one last chance to redeem the time given to them by God.

“Beyond the grave, beyond death, beyond this life, beyond the cold lifeless body left behind, there is indeed an eternal life with Jesus Christ for those who have trusted Him as their Savior” - Clarence Sexton.

Man must realize that death is inevitable and must be experienced by every man - there is no 're-incarnation' and coming back to this earth as another creature. There is no 'cryogenesis' and hopes that science can bring one back to life hundreds of years from now. God gives man the breath of life and God will eventually take away the very breath he gave.

People often talk about seeing loved ones again in heaven, but if loved ones aren't saved, and you are, then you will never see them again. The Bible is very clear about this. What line will you or your loved ones be in?  Make sure that you and your loved ones and your friends know Jesus as their Savior.  Today may be there last opportunity to hear the Gospel....................