9 They will be punished with everlasting destruction and shut out from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his might
This is a terrifying thought really. To think of dying as a non-believer or still being alive when Jesus returns and not believing. That instant when a person recognizes they were wrong and will be blocked from Heaven and stuck in hell for eternity.
When I was a kid, I use to worry (my worrying started at a young age!) about this and fear that maybe I didn't really believe because I had doubts and that I might end in hell. I don't think about it today, but maybe I should because maybe it would help me be more vigilant in sharing my faith with people I care for that may not know Jesus.
knut
funny i just looked back, i had a similar take in 2012
ReplyDeleteYeah, I understand your concern. My worry isn't the same, but is still there. I often am fearful that I get to heaven and God looks at me and says, "I gave you SO much.....and that's all you did with it?" that's my underlying fear! Some catholic guilt there perhaps. But, then I remind myself that guilt/fear/shame aren't things that come from God. They come from the other side, and are intended to paralyze me. Well.....its not gonna happen.
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