My photograph above is a twilight ocean view from a resort on the Hawaiian Island of Kauai. It seemed appropriate to use this photo now as we are in the twilight time of the last days ..... the last moments before the dark and evil time that lies ahead during the 7 year Tribulation period.
But this article will not dwell upon the Tribulation so much as it does the urgency of the times right now, and how many lost souls need to be saved to escape the Tribulation that lies ahead.
We will discuss the unmentionable "H" word as pastor Billy Crone calls it. The word many people, pastors included, avoid and is rarely mentioned today.... even in churches. But first, let us view a video by prophecyinthenews.com in which host Dan Goodwin and Phil Hauser discuss the deep and darker side of the Bible book of Revelation. The video is 29 minutes in length and is like an in depth Bible Study.
I urge you to watch and take notes on this entire discussion. I learned some new Bible truths from watching these two godly men and their presentation of the Book of Revelation. The Scriptures they present speak of the "Hell on earth" which soon follows the Rapture of true believers to heaven..... the dreaded 7 year Tribulation. You do not want to be left behind to experience the horrors and wrath of that time period. This is deep information they present from Revelation, yet it is given in a way that is easy to understand.
In the above paragraph, I just mentioned the dreaded "H" word; yes, Hell.
I felt led to share here two recent videos, as the times are urgent... as well as short. The next 29 minute video features pastor and author Billy Crone who is interviewed by prophecywatchers.com host Gary Stearman. Pastor Crone's message is titled "One Second After You Die."
We all face the fact that one day we will die, or either be raptured to heaven during the return of Jesus.... which is imminent; any day now. Now many people do not want to think about death and, surprisingly, many do not want to think about where they will spend eternity. They, as a rule, are caught up in the lures of this evil world; they love the world and all of its enticements. They do not want to spend eternity in hell (if they give that any thought), yet they do not make the effort to seek the good Lord and put Him first in their lives. It is a "me first" generation today.
You need to be born again from above (a spiritual rebirth) before the Holy Spirit can move you to love God with all of your being and with all of your heart.
"And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment." - Jesus at Mark 12:30
In the above video, Pastor Crone gives the Gospel in easy to understand terms. He mentions that there are many in the churches today that are not saved. And host Gary Stearman tells us that the unsaved are growing in numbers.
I urge you to watch the above two videos to the end....they are full of many Bible truths; many gems that we should take hold of and follow and let them sink deep into our hearts and minds and souls.
[Beauty along the Strand at Manhatten Beach, California]
It has been noted that many people - a much higher percentage - believe in the existence of heaven rather than in hell. But the Bible speaks of hell as a real place and Jesus spoke more about hell than he did about heaven.
"For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;" - Romans 3:23
"For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." - Romans 6:23
The way to be saved from torment in hell is to repent and believe in Jesus Christ the Savior. Let us consider some Scriptures describing Hell.
First, what Jesus said at Matthew 25:41, "Then shall He say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from Me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:"
So hell is "everlasting fire." It is also "unquenchable fire" as stated at Matthew 3:12. Read also Revelation 14:10-11.
Here is an important part of Revelation 14:11 , "And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name."
This is just a reminder that if you are left behind after the Rapture of true believers, you can still be saved if you do not take the the mark of the beast (the antichrist) and if you do not worship the beast and his image. If you pledge allegiance to the beast and worship him and his image, you are damned forever. You then would have put the antichrist above and before the Savior and the one true God. It is worthy to note that it is better to give your life to Jesus now, before the Rapture. It will be more difficult to be saved during the 7 year Tribulation. If you are saved during the Tribulation, you will die by being beheaded because you do not go along with the New World Order, the government of the antichrist, by not worshiping the beast and by not taking the mark of the beast. You will suffer because you cannot buy or sell and obtain food without the mark of the beast. (Revelation 13:15-18). Death will be a blessing to those saved during the Tribulation because you will go to be with the good Lord.
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God is love. He does not desire any to go to hell. I am reminded of what C.S. Lewis said in "The Great Divorce" : "There are two kinds of people in the end: those who say to God 'Thy will be done', and those to whom God says, in the end, 'Thy will be done'." All that are in hell, choose it.
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God is love. He does not desire any to go to hell. I am reminded of what C.S. Lewis said in "The Great Divorce" : "There are two kinds of people in the end: those who say to God 'Thy will be done', and those to whom God says, in the end, 'Thy will be done'." All that are in hell, choose it.
If you do not want to go through the Great Tribulation, and to go to hell, there is good news for you. All you have to do is believe in Jesus as the Savior and turn your life over to Him in complete surrender.
Jesus loves you !
He will welcome you with open arms of love and forgiveness !
Repent and come to Him in complete trust and faith!
Admit you are a sinner and in need of a Savior.
Believe in Jesus as the Savior and that His shed blood at Calvary can wash away your sins and wipe the slate clean. He died to take our place. He was our substitute; our Redeemer. Faith in Him can transform you and lead you along righteous paths.
Call on Jesus; Commit your life to Him. Confess your sins to Him.
Romans 10: 9,10,13 tells us: (9) "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. (10) For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. (13) For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved."
(3) And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people, and God Himself shall be with them, and be their God. (4) And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes, and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away." - Revelation 21:3-4
The verses in Revelation 21 quoted just above are speaking of the new heavens and the new earth, when we will be with the good Lord in the New Jerusalem. In paradise. When you are born again and put your faith in Jesus as the Savior, you have that to look forward to.
Be in the Bible daily and pray without ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:17). By doing so, you will develop a close, intimate, personal, love relationship with God through His Son, Jesus Christ. If you have this close relationship, you will be able to withstand all trials and persecutions. God will give you strength to endure all.
"Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me." - John 14:6
"Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." - John 3:3
"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." - John 3:16
Hang in there! Jesus is returning soon!
Have a blessed and Christ centered weekend.....and life !!
The verses in Revelation 21 quoted just above are speaking of the new heavens and the new earth, when we will be with the good Lord in the New Jerusalem. In paradise. When you are born again and put your faith in Jesus as the Savior, you have that to look forward to.
Be in the Bible daily and pray without ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:17). By doing so, you will develop a close, intimate, personal, love relationship with God through His Son, Jesus Christ. If you have this close relationship, you will be able to withstand all trials and persecutions. God will give you strength to endure all.
"Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me." - John 14:6
"Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." - John 3:3
"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." - John 3:16
Hang in there! Jesus is returning soon!
Have a blessed and Christ centered weekend.....and life !!
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