HEBREWS 10:31
"IT IS A TERRIBLE THING to fall into the hands of the living God!"
Think back and remember what the beginning of wisdom is. The beginning of wisdom is the fear of God. So many people find it hard to understand why they should have to fear a loving God. In fact they say if God is good then He would never do anything to harm us. They are correct, if you love God and have opened the door to your heart and asked Him to come in then you will find Him to be a Loving and Good God. So what is the truth for today that this scripture is trying to teach us?
If you do not fear, love or know God and believe in Him then you are separated from Him and have chosen to reject or not accept Him. God wants everyone to be saved and to fall into His loving arms but He has given you free choice as to whether you accept Him or reject Him. By doing nothing you have not accepted Him and that is the same as rejecting Him. You are either for or against God. You can not remain neutral. If you reject God or continue on sinning after receiving Him into your heart, you are in peril of God's judgement and the raging fire. Now we come to the importance of this truth for today.
IT IS A TERRIBLE THING to fall into the hands of the Living God. Everyone will face judgement after the first death. If Jesus Christ is your advocate you will receive mercy and be found free of sin and guilt. If you have not received Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour then you will be rejected by God who will tell you that He never knew you. You will thus be separated from God for all eternity and you will be sent into utter darkness and the raging fires of Hell. Let me ask you a question, is this a terrible thing? If you do not fear the second death and Hell then you are not deserving of mercy and you have no wisdom. Your choice, your decision!
