© 06 Colin Melbourne
Part 3 of 4
He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
Rev. 21:7-8 KJV
What is the Second Death?
When a person dies, their spirit leaves the body, and they continue to exist forever.
It must be so because we are created as eternal beings, made in the image of God.
Sinful man cannot walk with God on Earth, how much less can his spirit join God in Heaven after death.
God tells us about the coming resurrection and Judgment:
And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
Rev. 20:13-14 Holy Bible, KJV
Jesus warns of the destiny of the cursed:
Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
Mtt. 25:41 KJV
Christ’s final message, in the last book of the Bible, warns again of this Second Death awaiting sinful man,Rev. 21:8 KJV;
But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
Hades, and the lake of fire, means Hell, eternal separation from God, and torment without end. This is the destiny of all who die in their sins. The ‘good and the great’, the wicked and vile, the religious and hypocrites, cowards, idol worshippers, liars, and all the sexually immoral are destined for Hell.
The LORD Jesus Christ said so twice in Rev. 21 and 22.
That is why He proclaimed, Ye must be born again. Jn. 3:7.
Religion and good deeds won’t get you to Heaven, church-going, and lip-service don’t get you past The Test. There’s only one way into Heaven, Jesus said;
I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the father, but by me.
Jn. 14:6 KJV
Christ warned about Hell, and the coming Judgment, more than anybody else in the Holy Bible.
The reason is two-fold; He is the Judge, and He is the Saviour.
He came from Heaven to save you from Hell by dying in your place, in your stead.
Unless you genuinely receive Christ as LORD and Saviour in your heart, you stand condemned to Hell and eternal torment. Jesus said so, Jn. 3:18 KJV;
He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
Head-belief, and creeds, are useless to save. All nominal ‘Christians’ will perish in Hell. Bible belief is of the heart, your innermost being, your spirit. When you have Christ in your heart you will laugh at death because you know you are free of condemnation and Heaven-bound.
Test yourself now, are you afraid of dying? Are you certain of a place in Heaven?
God wants you to be certain and sure.
He paid an enormous Price to give you perfect peace, assurance, and eternal Life.
Receive Christ, and then you will have His confidence, and His joy at the prospect of death.
© 06 Colin Melbourne
