WHERE DO YOU GO FROM HERE?

1. THERE IS HELL
The Bible speaks of a:
1. Literal hell fire for sinners, not just a grave. There are many Bible passages that confirm the existence of hell. Read the following passages to see for yourself (Psalm 18:5v., Proverbs 27:20v.,
Ezekiel 31:16v., Matthew5:22v; 18:9v., Mark 9:47v.).

2. THERE IS HEAVEN
We know that Heaven is the most wonderful and an ideal place to spend eternity. Heaven, the home of God, is the most wonderful place to live in. "There will be no more death, no more grief or crying or pain". (Revelation 21:4v.)

No wonder the Psalmist expresses his longings for Heaven by saying, "What else have I in Heaven but you? Since I have you, what else could I want on earth?" (Psalm 73:25v.) And also Jesus while comforting His disciples, he told them that in His Father's house (Heaven) there are many mansions: If it were not so, I would have told you, I go to prepare a place for you". (John 14:2v.)

3. YOU HAVE A CHOICE
For the Kingdom of God is not meat and drink but righteous, and peace and joy in the Holy Ghost". (Romans 14:17v.) Heaven is in perfect contrast to hell which is prepared for the devil and his angels and those that follow him. "There the worms that eat them never die, and the fire that burns them is never put out!" (Mark 9:48v.) Instead of eternal joy and peace, of Heavenly music and joyful singing, there is only constant crying and grinding of teeth in hell.

God does not force anyone to go to hell or Heaven. He has given us a free will to choose one way or the other, but encourages us to choose life instead of death (Deut. 28:19v.) The time to choose is NOW. "This is the hour to receive God's favour; TODAY is the day to be saved" (2 Cor. 6:2v.).
Today as you read these lines, God is speaking to you: "If you hear God's voice TODAY do not be stubborn..." (Heb 3:15v.) So make up your mind and take decision at all cost to step off the broad road to hell and step into the narrow path that leads to Heaven.



MANY HAVE CHOSEN HELL BY THE WAY THEY LIVE:
The bible tells us that "There is a way that people think is right but that way leads only to death". (Proverbs 14:12v.) But the people who are cowards, people who refuse to believe, people who sin sexually, people who kill, people who do evil magic, people who worship idols, and people who tell lies - all these people will have a place in the lake of burning sulfur...(Revelation 21:8v.)  The road that leads to hell is a very easy road.  And the gates to hell is very wide.  Many people have chosen to enter the gate that leads to hell (Matthew 7:13v.)


DON'T JOIN THEM:
Come to Jesus now!  There is an invitation to you.  Jesus said, "I AM THE GATE, whoever comes in by me will BE SAVED". (John 10:9v.)  The sayings of Jesus are not only good advice, or invitations, but also actual commandments of a much higher authority than the commandments of Moses.  Jesus said, "Come to me, all of you who are tired from carrying heavy loads and I will give you rest".  (Matthew 11:28v.)  This is a kind invitation but also a commandment, for if we do not accept His invitation we will die.  Jesus said, "Every child of God is able to defeat the world.  And we win the victory over the world by means of faith.  Who can defeat the world?  Only the person who believes that Jesus is the Son of God."  (I John 5:4-5v.)  To those who win, the victory, I will give the right to eat the fruit of the tree of life that grows in the Gardens of God.  Therefore, think it over,  WHERE DO YOU GO FROM HERE?

By Eberchukwu Ubah
International College of Missions Theology, Nnewi, Nigeria