“It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.” – Hebrews 10:31
Let these few words sink in. They aren’t how we like to think about God, so carefully read them again, “It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.” In our present day we major on the kindness, love, and mercy of God. These things are all wonderfully true. However, we must never forget the righteousness, holiness, and justice of God which are equally wonderfully true.
These qualities mean that terrible judgment waits for everyone who remains in sin and rebellion under God’s wrath. That’s every single person who draws breath who hasn’t yet been redeemed by the blood of Christ. Every single person you know who hasn’t yet put his or her faith in Jesus Christ is under God’s condemnation.
Take time to contemplate the horrors of a Christ-less eternity. An eternity of hopeless separation from God’s presence. An eternity of God’s rightful wrath. Every person has sinned and fallen short of God’s glory and standard. Every person is naturally under condemnation and the only rescue comes through the blood of Christ. We must believe in Jesus to receive God’s gracious redemption. There is no other way.
Our current, “You do you, I’ll do me” culture is simply a very wide and comfortable one-way highway into the hands of the living God! As followers of Jesus, we can’t be content with that. We must be praying for those we know who remain under God’s wrath. We must be loving them. And we must be sharing Christ with them. Who are you committed to offering salvation by introducing them to Jesus Christ?