Pleasure of Sin and the Reality of Hell

We live in a culture that has grown numb to sin and the idea that God will exact righteous justice on it. According to the latest survey that I could find 75 percent of people living in America believe in hell. Yes, they believe there's a hell, and that's the influence of Christianity. Yet, four percent believe they will ever go there.

So, we have gotten our point across, there is a hell, but we haven't gotten the point across that you are headed there already, and God is rescuing people from going there because He does not want anyone to perish (Ezekiel 18:23); that's the issue.

We live in a world where sin is freely exploited. Sin is so much a part of our culture that every imaginable sin is acceptable except pedophilia, that's the last sin left, and you watch the outrage.

At least in the athletic world, if not in the roman catholic church, over the sin of pedophilia, you don't find that outrage over adultery. We don't find that outrage over homosexuality, don't find that outrage over lying, cheating, stealing, etc.

Murder is still wrong unless the victim does not deserve to live. Abortion, on the other hand, is still a heinous crime. But we're extremely used to sinning, and we're very comfortable with sin, that society imposes very minimal repercussions for wrongdoing.

So, when people grow up in a world where things that once were defined as sin, are no longer defined as sin, then immorality and crime escalate because man’s behaviors have no consequence and society loses hope in justice, fairness, and security. 

In a society where, for example, when a son comes home at the age of twelve and announces to his mother that he's a homosexual, she becomes a homosexual advocate, because there are absolutely no consequences to that kind of immoral behavior. 

There's obviously a warped sense of good and evil and a distorted understanding of justice. We don't know what sin is, except that sin can never be what I deem it can be. 

However, if what I do harms someone else, then that would be a sin. But any activity that I do, in and of itself, I’m free to do and there shouldn't be any consequences at all. The truth of the matter is then if the culture imposes no consequences, and the family imposes no consequences, then Society places no stigma on people for their sinful behaviors. 

People get so used to committing sin without consequences that when you introduce the idea that they will pay in full forever for every sin, that becomes alien to their thinking. Why? Because when they sin without immediate consequences, to convince them that there is a day of reckoning coming down the road, decades from now, is a hard sell. 

But you might want to convince someone of Romans 1:18, which says “For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;” they are storing up for themselves wrath, in the day of wrath and the revelation of the righteous judgment of God. 

People need to know that they're not getting away with anything: no act of fornication, no act of adultery, no sin in the mind, no sin and the behavior, no sin with the lips, no lies, no deception, and no cheating. You will not get away with any of it. You're just accumulating iniquities, all of which will be confronted and judged. You're storing up God’s wrath. 

You're going to need to have a large storehouse to contain all the wrath that's going to break upon your head, that is a very difficult thing to convince people about, who are so used to sin, and used to getting away with it in the culture and the world.

But professing Christians are used to getting away with it too. In the so-called Church, Churches are that so-called, are very reluctant to confront sin; very reluctant, to do the disciplining that the Bible talks about to teach people the consequence of sin.

In the home, parents are also reluctant to create significant consequences for the sins of their children, which may be the most important thing apart from the gospel that your child ever learns, that sin has immense and painful consequences.

We need to tell people that every unforgiven sin, every sin committed by every person who rejects Jesus Christ, will be justly punished by God forever in a place called hell. Almost all the biblical teaching on hell comes from Jesus' mouth. But some Christians have gone to great lengths to minimize damnation to avoid or soften Jesus' doctrine. 

The Bible described hell as outer darkness, a lake of fire, a place of crying and gnashing of teeth, eternal separation from God's blessings, a prison, and a region of torture where the worm does not turn or die (Mark 9:48). These vivid depictions of eternal torment beg the question, "Should you be afraid that you could spend eternity there?"

Allow me to define sin for you. Sin is any deviation from God's moral character or from God's law. We sin when we think evil, say evil, perform evil or neglect good. The Bible tells us that the soul that sins will die (Ezekiel 18:20).

Today's society is uninterested in discussing sin. To suggest that we are all born with a wicked bent, a desire to break God's rule, dethrone God, and substitute Him with ourselves? To argue that we are incapable of accomplishing anything positive. Our society despises everything that is labeled as a sin. Everything is simply a matter of personal preference. The concept of guilt is medieval, outmoded, and harmful.

We must comprehend sin since it is the primary reason for our need for a Savior. God has sent the Lord Jesus Christ to rescue His people from their sins (Matthew 1:21), and He saves sinners who repent and seek forgiveness from Him.

Now, how can we persuade our culture that there is a Savior who will redeem them from sin when their notion of sin is almost non-existent? You basically inform them that their actions are an insult to God's holiness and a breach of His Holy law, as stated in the Bible. 

You emphasize that God is loving and kind, but because of His holiness, He hates wickedness. You point out that God is also just and righteous; therefore, He cannot just turn a blind eye and pretend evil doesn't exist. Despite His patience, He must eventually punish sin. That is the meaning of the cross. 

So, if you put your trust in Jesus for the salvation of your soul, then you need not fear eternity (John 1:12). Why? Because Jesus bore your sin on the cross, you don’t have to go to hell. Christ, the only sinless person who ever lived, bore the total weight of sin's shame and punishment (2 Corinthians 5:21); and for sinners, they crucified Him. 

God shows His love for us by not only forgiving us of our sins but by going even further and bringing us into His family. He has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints. (Col 1:12) This inheritance includes salvation, strength, hope, peace, comfort, providence, fellowship and so much more! “But God commends his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8).

Those people who put their confidence and hope in Him receive forgiveness (1John 1:9), not because God ignores their wrongdoing, but because Christ has already paid for it. That is why the crucifixion properly and adequately depicts both God's anger against sin and His incomprehensible love for sinners. That is the Gospel's primary message. 

Jesus took sin seriously and gave his disciples harsh advice on how to combat sin in their lives. Therefore, “repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord” (Acts 3:19). What a fantastic reality and blessing!

The State of Christianity Today

There was a moment in Israel's history when there was no monarch, and everyone did what they thought was right in their own eyes. It was clear then that there was a leadership void, both at the political and ecclesiastical levels, and immorality was widespread; everyone did whatever he wanted.

Today, Christianity has reverted to the same situation that Israel was in during the time of the judges. The remark in Judges 17:6 and 21:25 were not positive towards Israel, but rather negative. This sin of "doing what was right in (their) own eyes" was what accounted for Micah's sin of continuing to worship idols. There were no judges in the nation to call attention to this offense or to keep the people from sinning.

Israel abandoned God's law in favor of subjectivism and relativism. This moral decay is exactly what we are witnessing in our postmodern, relativist culture today. You would think it is natural for the world to operate in this manner; but this mentality, brought in by wolves in sheep's clothing, has also penetrated and nearly swamped Christendom as we know it.

Christianity is being rebuilt in the image of men's imaginations (Romans 1:21). False Bible teachers and preachers create the standards, and the Christians are eager to obey and follow. In this era of apostasy, only those who listen to God’s servants, those who have the Holy Spirit and biblical insight to discern, will be spared.

Let me ask you a question: if put on the spot, how would you respond to the question, “Is Jesus the only way?” Well, here's an example of how celebrity pastors answered that question and are rebuilding the church in the image of what men think is politically correct and proper. Click on the link provided and watch the video with expressions “straight from the horse's mouth,” to get confirmation of what is going on. Click here 

According to Acts 17:11, Paul of Tarsus and Silas preached in Berea, a small city on the eastern side of the Vermio Mountains north of Mount Olympus, and the people were nobler than those in Thessalonica, for they received the Gospel of Jesus Christ. They "... received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so," and many of them believed.

Brethren, we must adopt the mentality of the early Christians of Berea, who searched the scriptures daily to separate Bible truth from Doctrines of Devils, devilish ideas given to the church as gospel. The Bible warns believers concerning the belief of devils in 1 Timothy 4:1; Paul informed Timothy of these pernicious doctrines in his letter to Timothy.

One activity that the devil would want us to engage in is a religious formality. The external appearance of piety exists, yet there is no spiritual life. Going through the motions of religion but lacking God's power is a satanic ideology. Don't be deceived by that watered-down, diluted gospel.  

The question every believer must honestly answer is this, Is Jesus the only way to God? Is Jesus the only way to salvation? Is Jesus the only way for our redemption? In the Old Testament, people were saved by grace alone through faith alone, in Christ alone, looking ahead to the coming of Christ.

Jesus said in John 8: 56, "Abraham saw my day and he was glad." We are saved by looking back to the first coming of Christ who died on the cross bearing our sins. In the Old Testament, they simply looked ahead to the coming of Christ and we all meet at the foot of the cross. Yes, it is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone that anyone is saved, and we must be crystal clear about this.

The Old Testament text found in Genesis 15 verse 6 stated that Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness. Here’s the truth, all people everywhere are guilty of sin before a Holy God and here's why this point is so important, there has to be an atonement for sin and only Jesus satisfied the requirement. Jesus paid the ultimate price for our redemption!

The last time I checked, there is only one way to God, and it's through Jesus Christ. The Living Bible translation renders it this way, “Heaven can be entered only through the narrow gate! The highway to hell is broad, and its gate is wide enough for all the multitudes who choose its easy way. But the Gateway to Life is small, and the road is narrow, and only a few ever find it" (Matthew 7:13-14).

Let’s hear the conclusion of the matter. Each person must choose to accept or reject the path that Jesus prescribed. It's your decision to make, and not another. However, the important thing to remember is your choice has an eternal consequence, and Jesus is the only moral arbiter, so choose wisely.

There's only one road to heaven, so don’t look for shortcuts to God. The market is flooded with surefire, easygoing formulas for a successful and abundant life. Don’t fall for that stuff, even though crowds of people do. The way to life, to God, is vigorous and requires the right choice and total attention. God’s love and mercy are still available to "the whosoever" (John 3:16), and those who walk with God reach their destination!

Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me" (John 14:6). "As many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name" (John 1:12); and you will recognize them by their fruit (Matthew 7:16-20). So, wake up brethren, and smell the coffee! God bless you.

One World Political and Religious System Unfolding

Recent advancements in medically implanted chip and RFID technology have heightened interest in the mark of the beast as described in Revelation chapter 13. It's likely that the technology we're seeing now is only the start of what they will eventually use as the mark of the beast. It's critical to understand that a medical implant chip seen today may not be the mark of the beast, though we cannot tell. 

Those who are the followers of the Antichrist will bear his mark and worship him. However, the mark of the beast will be an end-of-the-world identity required by the Antichrist to purchase or sell, and those who will give allegiance and worship the Antichrist will receive it. 

They will compel nations and individuals to bear the mark in the last days, under the authority of the beast. This will be a demonic sign put on the forehead or hand. Everyday life will be inextricably tied to this mark, and it will be difficult to exist without it. Anyone, company, or nation that refuses to accept the Mark of the Beast will find life tough, and even the most basic of requirements will be difficult to get. 

According to the book of Revelation, the mark will be for the rich, the poor, the mighty, and the small, and it will impact all levels of life and society. I want you to understand because I know it's foreboding, and the bible goes into great depth about the beast and the end times. But I also want you to realize that the bible describes the end times as the Lord's Day. 

I'm referring to what the Bible has to say about the antichrist. I want you to realize that we worship Christ, which is why we read in Rev. 15 about how the Lord will defeat this system. So, what exactly is going to happen? As you are surely aware, the beast of Revelation emerged from the sea. Because the water signifies mankind, we know that a man is on his way. 

The answer is that a man will emerge from the water. He will be anointed, not by the all-powerful God, but by the dragon himself. Satan, the devil will anoint him. Satan will orchestrate everything that happens in politics and society. He is going to give authority and supernatural power to this man of wickedness. 

I believe this person will be compelling and charismatic. He'll be smart, and he will want to fix all the world's problems. He's going to be influential, and he's going to be a great communicator, and he's going to be such an influential person that people will want to be around him. 

This individual intends to dominate the globe through the rulers of those ten nations, which are represented by the horns and the seven crowns. They will establish one system that encompasses politics, economics, and global religion, which will, by the way, be the apostate Church. 

This false religion will include a chunk of Christianity (1 Timothy 4:1-3). You're already watching it! There are segments in the body of Christ that are drinking the culture's Kool-Aid. They're embracing everything because they want to remain relevant, but in reality, they're drifting away from God's Word. 

They're accepting anything, including abominations, and the bible refers to them as the apostate Church; to be an apostate is to have strayed away. They may have had sound biblical understanding and a connection in the body of Christ at one point, but they now prefer to bow to other things, including the beast. 

So, not only will there be an economic system that governs trade, enabling you to purchase and sell using this mark. A governmental system will rule the nations, and that system will force people to adopt a false religion. The words, compromise, and deceit are two buzzwords that will be present not just in that religious system, but also in this economic system. 

Compromise and deceit, indeed! You can already see that if you make a concession, they will accept you. However, if you do not compromise, they will oppose you because of your attitude, and then they, the cancel culture mob, will name and attack you. Now, if you fall for the deceit of what is occurring not only in our country; but also globally, you will not be radically ostracized.

Do you comprehend what you're viewing via covid-19? I'd want to reiterate that I'm not an anti-vexer! I'm not denying the virus exists, but there are countries and individuals, powerful people, who are attempting to bring in a one-world government, and they're utilizing covid-19 to accelerate this goal.

Look, this is not a hoax; if you search "the great reset" on Google, you'll find their website. They say that the pandemic's stop during lockdown led to a 7% drop in world emissions in 2020. According to the UN, we need a 7.6 percent reduction per year through 2030 to prevent climatic and ecological calamities. 

This means that we must maintain the same annual reduction as if we were under lockdown. They went on to say that the "problem is that as we emerge from the epidemic, the urge to return to 'Business As Usual' will grow." But, "no one wants to go back." 

Their stance is that they have a tiny window of opportunity right now to reset and build the future that they desire. They also displayed their beliefs on the website for everyone to see it. They're not concealing anything anymore; it's out in front of you, stating, "This is what we think." Here is what we want to achieve, and this is where we must proceed. 

Do you see what I mean? Are you witnessing images on a daily basis of authorities, governments, and police forces, even in our own nation, detaining pastors on the street and seizing their properties? Is it because they're losers? No, it's because they want to prohibit Christians from doing religious services and worshiping God. They have erected a fence around the church grounds, changed the locks, and threatened some pastors with a million-dollar fee. 

What is going on? A virus that you have a 99 percent chance of surviving. Something is going on, you would think. The president of the Philippines has now warned his people that if they do not get vaccinated, they would be imprisoned. 

These things are happening; we're seeing America flirting with socialism, Poland and Hungary, nations that communism destroyed in the past, reverting to their previous socialist systems; it's as if they have learned nothing from history. According to CBN News, China's Big Development could be setting the world up for the mark of the beast.

  

People want to be governed and don't want others to decide for them; they don't want the government to look after them, and they want their lives to be comfortable. You can see what is going on; therefore, I am wondering how business is doing. How are things going for you? According to the research, small firms are having difficulty bringing workers back to work. Why? They make more money remaining at home and doing nothing. 

Hello, is this the system you're looking for? I'm not certain, but it smells like it. The present policy encourages individuals to be slackers rather than productive citizens. It makes individuals reliant on the government for them to exert control over every decision they make. Because they provide the carrots, they can influence everything you do. 

But we are from a different culture. A kingdom culture that will not be shaken. We come from a culture where labor is treated with dignity. The great reset will make you reliant on big government. However, under this system, you will have no ownership. You will not own your home or a condominium. Why? Because governments will control everything. You've probably heard of equal compensation and equal salary. Isn't that enticing? They want to ensure that individuals have a minimal amount of equity, but you know what that means. 

People are unaware of the expense. They just say, "Go ahead, give me the freebie!" It makes no difference! It does matter because our liberties, rights, and even our capacity to attend church and worship God will be jeopardized. as we can see I hope you recognize that this is a global phenomenon, an attack on middle-income people, an attack on families, and an attack on the authority of the family, particularly the parents' authority. a smear campaign against small companies 

Censorship, I mean, have you noticed that social media can shut down whomever they want? Ask yourself, "Do I live in a society where Twitter and Facebook can shut down anyone who doesn't support their agenda?" Do you have to wonder what's going on here? What is going on? But you recognize that you know that Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter are all antichrists. 

When you step out of line, they place you in what they call social media jail. So, we're seeing governments go to the left, large tech shift to the left, and big pharma shift to the left, and it's all about control. Why? Because it is a prelude for a one-world government and one-world order to arrive and establish their system.

In conclusion, have you ever wondered why in the western hemisphere China is known as the Dragon? The dragon is occasionally used as a national emblem of China in the West, although this is not prevalent in the People's Republic of China or the Republic of China. Instead, it is employed as a cultural symbol.

The Chinese dragon represents emperors' sovereignty, and everything linked to it was reserved exclusively for emperors in Chinese feudal culture. The ancient emperors referred to their kids as "seeds of dragons," their robes as "dragon robes," and their seats as "dragon chairs." The dragon is as much a part of Chinese culture now as it has been for generations, earning it the country's nickname or moniker.

John the revelator said, "And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority... And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?" (Revelation 13:2,4).