THIS WEEK'S FEATURED PROGRAM

SURELY THIS IS NOT THE ONLY DAY OF SALVATION

God in His fairness, has another time period for most to gain salvation because most in this age, are allowed to be deceived by Satan. This period is often referred to as the day of salvation when all get a fair chance to repent. One cannot repent if they are blinded to the full truth about right and wrong. This world is clearly deceived but note:

Matthew 11:23-24 NKJV 23 "And you, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, will be brought down to Hades; for if the mighty works which were done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. 24 "But I say to you that it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment than for you."

Jesus is not saying that the people who passed away from Sodom are in a higher heaven than those of these cities that heard Him preach. Some may say they were in a better part of hell than the ones Christ addressed. This is ridiculous. All will be resurrected to a chance for salvation and the Sodomites will be in a better starting spiritual condition than those of Capernaum. Why? They heard Jesus HIMSELF and had more truth than the Sodomites yet had a harder hearts.

Matthew 12:31-32 NKJV 31 "Therefore I say to you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven men. 32 "Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him, either in this age or in the age to come.

Isaiah 11:9 NKJV 9 They shall not hurt nor destroy in all My holy mountain, For the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD As the waters cover the sea.

The Pharisee and others were warned about sins that could never be forgiven even in the age to come when salvation is offered to all mankind. After the second coming- a day is coming when no one will be deceived. God demands that we look for His guidance and are hungry for the truth. Ask God to make you hungry for the truth and wisdom and the guidance of God's Word.

Isaiah 66:2 NKJV 2 For all those things My hand has made, And all those things exist," Says the LORD. "But on this one will I look: On him who is poor and of a contrite spirit, And who trembles at My word.

Those Jesus spoke to were the opposite of being hungry for the truth or softhearted.

THE HEAVEN AND HELL MYTHS MISLEADS FROM THE TRUE THEME OF THE GOSPEL

John 3:13 and Acts 2:34 clearly state that no one has gone to heaven including great Bible heroes of the past like king David. Christians will be resurrected at the second coming of Christ.

Colossians 3:1-4 NKJV 1 If then you were raised with Christ, ...3 For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.

This clear understanding has been obfuscated by the pagan heaven and hell myths. The ever burning hell doctrine is a common theme of pagan religions. Pagan religions are full of superstitious fear. Pagans are able to recruit and control their adherents by fear tactics and threats of eternal hell fire. This doctrine was promulgated by ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman writings. A loving God obviously does not engage in sadistic matters such as these they are pagan and used to frighten the superstitious.

1 Corinthians 15:12-19 NKJV 12 Now if Christ is preached that He has been raised from the dead, how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13 But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ is not risen. 14 And if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is empty and your faith is also empty...

The focus of the true gospel message is the resurrection- the resurrections.

16 For if the dead do not rise, then Christ is not risen. 17 And if Christ is not risen, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins! 18 Then also those who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished...

A VITAL KEY IS UNDERSTANDING THE FIRST & SECOND RESURRECTIONS

Paul says that the resurrection is essential to the Gospel message. Paul then mentions that people will be handled in ‘their own order’ in verse 23.

1 Corinthians 15:23 NKJV 23 But each one in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, afterward those who are Christ's at His coming.

Those of us that are truly in Christ will be raised at His second coming. Christ being raised from the grave was an astounding victory for eventually all mankind.

1 Corinthians 15:53-54 NKJV 53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. 54 So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to the saying that is written: "Death is swallowed up in victory."

 

THE LAST CHANCE IS THE GREAT WHITE THRONE JUDGMENT PERIOD

 

The book of Revelations describes the first and second resurrections note what happens:

Revelation 20:5-6 NKJV 5 But the rest of the dead did not live again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection. 6 Blessed and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection. Over such the second death has no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with Him a thousand years.

If you have a first resurrection you must have at least a second one. Also the dead who are in their graves will be raised later. Why is God going to raise the dead? So the vast majority can learn the truth repent and live appropriately.

Revelation 20:11-12 NKJV 11 Then I saw a great white throne... 12 And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God, and books were opened. And another book was opened, which is the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their works, by the things which were written in the books.

The term books is from the term Biblios which means the inspired books of the bible in English. They will be required to live by the biblical laws then with the help and grace of Christ and can also have their names entered into the book of life. Why open the book of life if not to enter more names? The truth will be available to everyone like water on the bottom of the ocean, all will know what to repent of, lawlessness.

1 John 3:4 KJV 4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.

Revelation 20:14 KJV 14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.

Some will have much harder hearts and suffer the second death and refuse to repent. The vast majority will be saved. God will win in the end not Satan who hates mankind. Perishing is the destiny of some few who have REALLY committed the unpardonable sin, openly defying God. They will perish quickly in the fire and gain closure on why this fate.

KH