SOULED OUT!!!!!!!!
Humans are made of three “parts” which we find in 1Thessalonians 5:23 “And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
The soul and spirit will go to the other side as well as our memories and thoughts. This is shown in Luke 16:19-31 where Jesus talks about a man in hell and we see that he remembered his life on Earth.
But the Bible teaches also that there are two bodies and we will not bare the material one, but the spiritual one:
“There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.” (1 Corinthians 15:44)
“And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.” (1 Corinthians 15:49)
There are text from where we can conclude that there are different bodies and different experiences for Christians and non-Christians in the afterlife:
Christians: “Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father.” (Matthew 13:43)
Not Christians: “And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.” (Matthew 13:50)
Ask yourself the following questions with a tender conscience. Remember, God knows your every thought, word, and deed. Have you ever told a lie? Have you ever stolen anything, regardless of it’s value? Have you ever taken God’s name in vain, or used it as a curse word? That’s called blasphemy. Have you ever looked at another person with lustful desires? Jesus said ‘Whosoever looks upon a woman to lust after her has committed adultery already with her in his heart.’ If you’ve admitted to breaking these commandments, then God, the Judge of the Universe sees you as a lying, thieving, blasphemous, adulterer-at-heart. If you are found guilty on Judgment Day, you will be one of the billions of people cast into the lake of fire for eternity. The same God who is infinitely Holy is infinite in mercy as well. He made a way for you to be forgiven by sending Jesus to pay the punishment you deserve. You broke God’s law, and Jesus paid your fine. He then defeated death by rising from the dead. God now commands all men everywhere to repent because He has appointed a day in which He will judge the living and the dead. Repent! (turn from your sins) and place your faith in Jesus alone to save you. Do it today. Nothing you can do will help you on Judgment Day. Read your Bible daily and obey what you read.
God does not want you to perish. He is rich in mercy and compassion, and has provided a way for you to be forgiven. He has invited you to come to Him for a full pardon and receive the free gift of Eternal Life. You cannot earn it, and you do not deserve it, but God is offering it to you as proof of His love for you.
Imagine you are standing in front of a judge, guilty of multiple serious crimes. All the evidence has been presented and there is no doubt about your guilt. Your apologies and good works cannot erase your crimes; therefore you must be punished. The fine for your crime is $250,000 or imprisonment, but you don’t have two pennies to rub together. The judge is about to pass sentence when someone you don’t even know steps in and pays your fine for you! The court accepts the money and declares that you are free to go. The law has been satisfied, your debt has been paid in full, and the stranger’s sacrifice was a demonstration of his love for you. That’s what God did for you 2000 years ago.
The Bible says that the God of the Universe became a man (Jesus Christ), and suffered and died on the cross for your sins and mine so that we could be set free. It’s as simple as this—we broke the Law, and Jesus paid our fine.
“God demonstrated His own love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8)
“Christ redeemed us from the curse of the Law, being made a curse for us.” (Galatians 3:13)
Do you see God’s great love for you? Do you see your need for His forgiveness? Do what He commands and “Repent…that your sins may be wiped out and times of refreshing may come from the Lord.” (Acts 3:19) You must turn away from sin and turn to God. Desire to have NOTHING to do with sin, and surrender your life to the One who can save you. Jesus died to set you free, and then he rose from death to be your Lord. Jesus said, “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” If you will confess and forsake your sins (repent) and trust in Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord, God will forgive you and you’ll pass from death to life.
If you are not sure how to pray, read and make it your prayer.
What does it mean to “put your faith in Jesus Christ?” It means to personally trust in Jesus the same way you’d trust in a parachute if you had to jump 25,000 feet out of an airplane. You wouldn’t just “believe” in the parachute; you would put it on! In the same way, the Bible says, “Put on the Lord Jesus Christ…” and you will be saved. There are millions of people who “believe” Jesus exists . . . but they have not put on the Savior—there’s a BIG difference. And the difference will be obvious when you “jump” through the door of death.
Today, with all your heart—turn away from sin, and surrender your life to Jesus Christ. Please don’t put it off till later. You may die today and then it will be too late. You may not yet have all the answers to your questions, but better to put on the parachute first and then ask questions, then to pass through the door unprepared, grasping for the parachute when it’s too late. You can pray something like this—”Dear God, today I turn from all my sins (name them), and I put my trust in Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. Please forgive me, and grant me your gift of everlasting life. Amen.” There is nothing magic about these words—it is the attitude of your heart that God cares about.
God will transform you from the inside out. You will think and feel differently as you learn to trust and obey Him. God will give you new strength to live right and love Him above all else. Read your Bible daily and obey His Word. You can trust God—He loves you and will always be faithful. To help you get started, you may also want to read “10 Principles for New and Growing Christians.”
If you’ve decided to reject the gift of forgiveness and you die in your sins, there is no hope for you. There is no purgatory. The wrath of God abides on you and you will spend eternity in Hell. Please take the time to read according to the Bible.
Don’t look to God’s “goodness” to save you from Hell. If God is good, He will punish murderers, rapists, thieves and liars. He is so righteous, He will punish all sin. The only thing you can do to be saved from His wrath, is to repent and put your faith in the Savior, Jesus Christ. When He died on the Cross, He took the punishment for our sins. He stepped into the Courtroom and paid the fine for us. Then He rose from the dead, defeating death. Don’t wait until Terminator Two (the “second death”–see Revelation 21:8) comes to you on Judgment Day. To find peace with God, pray something like this now: “God, please forgive my sins (name them). I turn from them and put my faith in Jesus Christ as my Lord and my Savior.” Now read the Bible daily and obey what you read (see John 14:21) — God will never let you down.
