Hell is real. But so is Heaven.
I will, no doubt, be accused of frightening the non-believer into repentance. Given that your time (and mine) is short, I’ll take the heat. If I saw my grandchild heading toward an electrical outlet with a butter knife, I would not discuss with him the physics of electrical current and its impact on his person. I would dive, screaming at the top of my lungs, at him and forcibly tackle him away from the outlet.
So here I am, screaming and tackling you. If I inflict any wound upon your psyche, I will not apologize any more than I would apologize to my grandchild for saving his life. Though, sticking with the analogy, I will offer consolation when I am certain of your salvation.
This is my purpose:
- To reach the unsaved and convince him or her of their need for salvation through a belief in Jesus Christ
- Wake up the lukewarm Christian before they find themselves standing before their Savior with the realization that their claims to be “sold out” for Jesus may have been exaggerated.
Because here’s what I’ve come to understand: both the unsaved and lukewarm are really in the same boat. Harsh, I know. But, like I said, time is short.
No, I’m not predicting the day of Christ’s return. I am predicting that anyone reading this will face Him sometime within the next 80 years with full knowledge that your time may be reduced drastically by the untimely presence of a drunk driver or icy patch of sidewalk.
So join me, my friend, on this journey. My intent is for the salvation of your soul. Know that I love you and pray for you before you even read this. Also, I come from a place of experience, both as an unsaved sinner and a lukewarm Christian (also a sinner). If I write a thousand of these posts and only one person is snatched from the fire, then I will rejoice as if I’d reached the entire world.
Pray, even if you’re uncertain, for God to open your eyes to the truth.
Until next time, go in peace.
Snatched From The Fire 