March 2025

These Two Things Will Keep You From Heaven

These Two Things Will Keep You from Heaven

The Bible makes it clear that salvation is available to everyone. But not everyone accepts it. Two kinds of people will never enter heaven, and Scripture gives us clear examples of both. The first kind loves sin more than God, like Esau. The second simply refuses to believe, like Pharaoh. John 3:19 and 2 Thessalonians 2:10-11 reveal these truths, showing that people are not rejected by God but instead reject Him by their own choices.

Loving Darkness More Than Light

John 3:19 says, “This is the judgment: The light has come into the world, and people loved darkness rather than the light because their deeds were evil.” Jesus is the light, and He came to save. But some reject Him, not because they don’t believe, but because they don’t want Him. They love their sin more than they love God.

Esau is a perfect example. He had access to the truth. He was born into a family that knew and worshiped God. He even had the birthright, which included the promise of God’s blessing. But he despised it. He sold it for a bowl of stew because he valued his appetite more than God’s plan (Genesis 25:29-34). Later, when he wanted the blessing back, it was too late (Hebrews 12:16-17). His love for temporary pleasures kept him from the eternal blessings of God.

People today do the same. They know the truth but reject it because they don’t want to give up sin. They believe in God, but they choose their desires over Him. That choice keeps them from heaven.

Refusing to Believe the Truth

The second kind of person who won’t enter heaven is described in 2 Thessalonians 2:10-11: “They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. For this reason, God sends them a powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie.” This is not about those who struggle with doubt. This is about those who will not believe, no matter what.

Pharaoh is an example of this kind of person. He saw God’s power through Moses. He witnessed miracles and plagues that proved God’s authority. But he still refused to believe. The Bible says that Pharaoh hardened his own heart multiple times (Exodus 8:15, 8:32, 9:34). Eventually, God confirmed his decision and hardened Pharaoh’s heart further. This didn’t mean God forced Pharaoh into rebellion; it meant God let Pharaoh go down the path he had already chosen.

People today do the same. They don’t reject Jesus because of lack of evidence. They reject Him because they refuse to accept the truth. And when someone keeps rejecting God, there comes a point when God confirms their choice and lets them go their own way.

The Choice Is Yours

God doesn’t force anyone to reject Him. People do that on their own. Some love sin too much to follow Jesus. Others refuse to believe no matter how much truth they see. Both kinds of people will miss out on salvation—not because God didn’t want them, but because they didn’t want Him.

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Does God Choose To Save?

Does God Choose to Save Only Some?

Romans 9:13 says, “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.” Calvinists argue that this means God chose Jacob for salvation and Esau for destruction before they were even born. But Paul is quoting Malachi 1:2-3, where God speaks about the nations that came from Jacob (Israel) and Esau (Edom). God’s “hatred” of Esau was not personal but referred to the rejection of Edom as a chosen nation. Esau’s own choices led to his downfall. He despised his birthright (Genesis 25:34) and rejected God’s plan for his life. He chose his own desires over God’s will.

Romans 9:16-18 speaks about Pharaoh, saying, “So then, it does not depend on human will or effort but on God who shows mercy. For the Scripture tells Pharaoh: ‘I raised you up for this reason so that I may display my power in you and that my name may be proclaimed in the whole earth.’” Calvinists claim this means God hardened Pharaoh’s heart against his will. But in Exodus, Pharaoh first hardened his own heart (Exodus 8:15, 8:32, 9:34). He rejected God repeatedly before God confirmed his rebellion. Pharaoh had many chances to repent but refused. His own pride led to his destruction.

Do People Choose Their Own Destruction?

Romans 8:29 says, “For those he foreknew, he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son.” This does not mean God randomly selects who will be saved. It says God foreknew who would respond to Him. He sees every heart and knows who will accept or reject Him.

John 3:19 explains why people reject salvation: “This is the judgment: The light has come into the world, and people loved darkness rather than the light because their deeds were evil.” The problem is not that God refuses to save people. The problem is that people refuse to be saved.

2 Thessalonians 2:10-11 reinforces this truth: “They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. For this reason, God sends them a powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie.” God does not force anyone to reject Him. Those who refuse the truth bring judgment upon themselves.

God offers salvation to everyone. The only ones who miss out are those who reject it. Esau chose his own way instead of God’s. Pharaoh hardened his own heart against the truth. The same is true today. Those who refuse to believe do so by their own choice.

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For Christians This Is Explosive

For Christians This Is Explosive

Romans 1:16-17 is one of the most powerful declarations in Scripture. Paul boldly writes, “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith, as it is written, ‘But the righteous man shall live by faith.’”

Paul makes it clear that the gospel is not just good news—it is power. The Greek word he uses for “power” is dunamis, which is where we get our English word “dynamite.” This means the gospel is explosive. It has the power to break the chains of sin, transform hearts, and bring people into a right relationship with God. Nothing else in this world has that kind of power. For Christians this is explosive!

For Christians This Is Explosive Power

Paul declares that the gospel is “the power of God for salvation.” No philosophy, no self-help system, and no amount of good deeds can bring salvation. Only the gospel—the truth that Jesus died and rose again—has the power to save.

Before Paul met Jesus, he was a religious man. He followed the law, studied the Scriptures, and tried to earn righteousness. But none of that saved him. Only when he encountered the risen Christ did he experience the power of salvation. That’s why he wasn’t ashamed of the gospel. He knew firsthand that it could transform lives.

This is still true today. Many try to fix themselves through effort, but the gospel is the only thing that truly changes people. The moment we believe in Jesus, God’s power works in us, making us new. That is why Paul preached the gospel boldly and why we must share it with confidence.

Explosive Faith

Paul quotes Habakkuk 2:4 when he says, “The righteous man shall live by faith.” This Old Testament verse shows that salvation has always been through faith. Even before Jesus came, God made it clear that righteousness was not about works but about trusting Him.

Habakkuk lived in a time of great trouble. Evil surrounded him, and he cried out to God for justice. God’s answer was simple: “The righteous will live by faith.” This means that no matter what happens, those who trust in God will find life.

Paul connects this Old Testament truth to the gospel. From the beginning, God’s plan was for people to be saved through faith, not by trying to be good enough. Jesus fulfilled this plan by dying for our sins and rising again, offering salvation to all who believe.

This is the foundation of Christianity. Other religions say, “Work harder, do more, and maybe you’ll be accepted.” The gospel says, “Believe in Jesus, and you will be saved.” That’s what makes Christianity different. That’s what makes the gospel explosive.

If the gospel is this powerful, why would we ever be ashamed of it? Paul wasn’t, and neither should we be. The world needs this message, and we have been given the mission to share it.

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Would You Die For A Lie?

Would You Die for a Lie?

In Matthew 28:16-20, Jesus appeared to His disciples after His resurrection and gave them what we now call the Great Commission. He commanded them to go into all the world and make disciples, teaching everything He had taught them. Upon Jesus’ arrest, these men ran away in fear. Now they boldly took this mission and spread the gospel everywhere. But what takes place next makes their story even more powerful. They didn’t deny the truth of what they had seen. Instead, every single one of them willingly suffered and died for it. Would you die for a lie?

Would You Die for a Lie? The Apostles Wouldn’t

People will die for many things—family, country, or even a noble cause. But no one willingly dies for something they know is a lie. If the resurrection of Jesus had been fake, if it had been a story the disciples made up, they would have abandoned it the moment their lives were on the line. But they didn’t.

Upon Jesus’ arrest, these were the same men who had scattered. Peter, who boldly declared he would never deny Jesus, swore three times that he didn’t even know Him. The other disciples ran and hid. Yet after seeing Jesus alive, they became unstoppable.

They traveled across the known world, preaching about Jesus, healing the sick, and leading thousands to faith. And for this, they were arrested, beaten, and executed.

History records that Peter was crucified upside down in Rome. Thomas was speared to death in India. James, the brother of John, was executed by Herod. Andrew died by crucifixion in Greece. Philip, Bartholomew, and others died brutally for their faith. And John, the only disciple who wasn’t martyred, miraculously survived after an attempt was made to boil him alive.

Not one of them ever recanted. Not one denied Jesus. They went to their deaths proclaiming, “He is risen!”

The Evidence of Their Faith

Some skeptics argue that Jesus’ resurrection was a myth or a hoax. But here’s the problem—hoaxes fall apart under pressure. If the disciples had stolen Jesus’ body or made up a story, fear would have eventually caused them to confess. No one willingly suffers, endures prison, and faces execution for something they know is fake.

Therefore, the only explanation that makes sense is that they saw Jesus alive. The resurrection wasn’t just a belief to them; it was a reality. They didn’t just preach about Jesus; they gave everything for Him.

Undoubtedly, their boldness should challenge us today. Because if they were willing to suffer and die because they knew the resurrection was true, how much more should we live for Jesus? The world needs to hear the gospel, and we have the same mission they did. Jesus is alive, and His command remains the same: “Go and make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19).

Would you die for a lie? The apostles wouldn’t. And that’s why we can trust their message.

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