The outcome of rejecting Jesus!

But he said to him, ‘If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded though one rise from the dead.’ Luke 16:31

If you are not a believer this should get your attention. Don’t think so much about the punishment but open up your heart to the upside of Jesus. He loves you!

This is a story of a rich man and Lazarus, a beggar. They both died and the beggar went to heaven and the rich man went to hell.

The rich man was tormented by the flames of hell and pleaded with Abraham living in heaven to send Lazarus to him that he might dip his finger in water and cool his tongue. Abraham told him you had a rich life and now you have to accept your eternal destiny.

Then the rich man asked Abraham to send Lazarus to testify to his five brothers so they could avoid the horror of living in hell.

Abraham responded that if your brothers won’t hear Moses or the prophets they will also not be persuaded by someone rising from the dead.

The truth in this story is many non believers will not accept salvation even if they are confronted by the person of Jesus or someone returning from death to preach the gospel.

Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God. You attain salvation by hearing the Word and accepting it by faith. There is no other way.

The truth of God will set you free and give you the ability to live with Jesus forever. Salvation starts the moment you decide for Jesus. He fills you with Living Water and shares His life with you.

The act of coming to Jesus is not about waiting for heaven. Jesus desires to be alive and at work in you today. He offers you love, joy, and peace. Jesus wants to be the strength of your life and give you eternal hope.

Do you really want to risk salvation over your stubbornness to accept Jesus?