A movie called "Escape Room" is about a group friends who were trapped in an unknown place. They find different ways to figure out to escape but were not able to and led most of them to death.
27 And he has given him authority to judge because he is the Son of Man.
28 “Do not be amazed at this, for a time is coming when all who are in their graves will hear his voice
29 and come out—those who have done what is good will rise to live, and those who have done what is evil will rise to be condemned.
30 By myself I can do nothing; I judge only as I hear, and my judgment is just, for I seek not to please myself but him who sent me.
John 5: 27-30 - A Sad Christmas!
We were also trapped by our sins and transgressions. And tried our best through good works so we can go to heaven. And that's the reason we give money to the poor or the needy to think it would help us getting there. But we are wrong.
We were also trapped by our sins and transgressions. And tried our best through good works so we can go to heaven. And that's the reason we give money to the poor or the needy to think it would help us getting there. But we are wrong.
Christmas is not just the birth of Jesus, it's also His death on the cross to let us escape from our sins. But we have to remember He didn't remain dead. He rose again on the third day to give us an eternal hope.
We all wish a merry and happy Christmas to our loved ones. But that's only an earthly happiness and we only wish them a happy lives on Christmas day. That's what most people do. We are all guilty of that.
Do we wish them a happy eternal life? But how can we have a happy eternal life? Through good works like giving money to charity? Through membership of a religion? No, not all.
A happy eternal life can be found in Jesus alone. As John 3:16 says " For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life".
Friends, let's go to Jesus for in Him there is always an assurance of a happy life in eternity. We may have a happy or merry Christmas on earth but if we don't have Jesus in our lives. We will be tormented in Hell of eternity. As He gonna judge us rightly according to what we have done.
Apart from Christ our good works are nothing. Though good works are good but these are not to bring us to heaven. For good works are just filthy rags (Isaiah 64:6).
Notice, what He said in verse 28-29. He is telling us not to be amazed. Meaning we have to know these facts. That He will judge us soon.
Friends, are you sure we have a happy Christmas? In our earthly mindset we have but what about in eternity? Are you sure you will go to Heaven through good works by giving money to the poor? By giving tithes in the Church?
It's gonna be a Sad Christmas if your soul will be tormented in Hell if you will reject Jesus as your Savior and Lord! Believe Jesus today, not later not tomorrow but today!
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