Did you know that many of us are dead and don’t know it? God says that if we don’t recognize His authority and sacrifice and are living our own way, then we are, “Dead in our sins.” In a nut shell, this means that we are separated from God and are essentially walking on death row. That’s why in Ephesians 5:14 and 15 it says, “Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you. Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.”
And the days ARE evil. Look around. Do you know that Satan is on, “death row?” He is destined to be thrown into Hell and wants to take as many of us as he can with him.” The coming of the lawless one is by the activity of Satan with all power and false signs and wonders, and with all wicked deception for those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved.” (II Thes. 2:9 and 10).
Don’t be deceived. Heb. 9:27 (God) states, “And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment, so Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him.” Time is getting short and Satan is desperate. Just look at what is going on in the world. Don’t be a victim of death row, seek Christ before it is too late. Something to think about…
A Russian, an American, and a Blonde were talking one day. The Russian said, “We were the first in space!” The American said, “We were the first on the moon!” The Blonde said, “So what? We’re going to be the first on the sun!” The Russian and the American looked at each other and shook their heads. “You can’t land on the sun. You’ll burn up!” said the Russian. To which the Blonde replied, “We’re not stupid, you know. We’re going at night!”
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