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Eternal Life or Eternal Death?
“The fool has said in his heart, There is no God.” KJV
These words were written by David as the Spirit of Almighty Yahweh inspired him. Yahweh is a discerner of the heart. He not only knows what’s in each of our hearts, but He knows the ramifications of what we think in our hearts.
Are you an atheist that does not believe there is a “God” that created and rules this universe? That same “God” who you do not believe exists classifies you as a “fool”, that is, one who lacks wisdom. I encourage you to reconsider the facts concerning His existence.
The fool has said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that does good. Yahweh looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God. They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that does good, no, not one. (Psalm 14:1-3)
The above passage holds true for all mankind, not just atheists. The Apostle Paul quoted from this passage and concluded:
Now we know that whatsoever things the law says, it says to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God. For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; (Romans 3:19, 23)
All mankind has sinned, including you dear reader. The payment must therefore be given to you at the appointed time.
For the wages of sin is death; (Romans 6:23a)
Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: (Romans 5:12)
At this point in your life, if you choose to do nothing, your fate is sealed. The righteous judgment of your Creator has decreed that you must forfeit your life at an appointed time. However, your fate can be altered through the most magnificent plan ever conceived.
Your Creator has provided a means through which you can have the death penalty removed.
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Yeshua Messiah (Jesus Christ) our Master. (Romans 6:23)
But we see Yeshua, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honor; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man. (Hebrews 2:9)
For Messiah also has once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but made alive by the Spirit: (1 Peter 3:18).
Your Creator allowed His only begotten Son to die in your place. He paid the price for your sins so that you may live eternally with your Creator; His life for yours, his suffering for yours. Greater love has no man than that he would lay down his life for another. Such has Messiah done for you. All you need to do is accept the gift of life being offered to you by repenting of your sins (being sorry for them and turning away from them unto obedience to your Creator) and receiving The Master Yeshua as your Savior (believing in him for your salvation).
For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (John 3:16)
But as many as received him (Yeshua), to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: (John 1:12)
Your choices are simple:
A) Reject this message of salvation through belief in Messiah Yeshua and die an eternal death and separation from your Creator
B) Accept this message of salvation through the sacrificial death of Yeshua on your behalf and live eternally with him and your Creator.
This is a no brainer dear reader. Exercise wisdom and live!