Here we are in this world, focused on this life. I wonder, do we ever think about eternity? After this life is through, than what? Where will we be? Have we made preparation for the next life that is eternal? You mean there will be another life after this one? This life is not all there is? The Apostle Paul wrote to the Christians at Rome and said: "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." (Romans 6:23) Yes, the next life is indeed eternal. But the key to having a good eternal life, is based on our relationship with Jesus Christ. This is the major tragedy of the ages, that people leave this life without a saving relationship with Jesus Christ. They never trusted Him as Savior. The did not claim Him as the one who would take away the wages of sin. The wages of sin is eternal separation from God. That is eternal death. And I can't imagine, or explain totally, what that experience will be like. But from what the Bible says, it is the most terrible experience one could have. It's time we thought about eternity. It's time we placed our lives in the hands of the one who can secure our eternal destiny. What would we do without Jesus? I pray that we will never eternally find out! GP
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