IN WHOM AND IN WHAT IS YOUR FAITH ANCHORED?

According to the Scriptures, at the end times, when the actual world system that man has already been living in for many ages, and time will run its course, there is a DAY OF JUDGEMENT coming. And that is, as far as we can understand, for ALL mankind living on this planet called earth – from the time of Adam to the last person still to be born.
In Revelation chapter twenty, there is a description about that day. We can read the what the Apostle John writes (and let us be sure that THAT DAY is coming) about the future and final history of humankind on this actual earth: “And I saw a great throne and Him who was seated on it. Earth and sky fled from his presence, and there was no place for them. And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Another book was opened, which is the Book of Life. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books. The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and each person was judged according to what he had done. Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. The lake of fire is the second death. If anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.” (Revelation 20:11-15)

Dear reader of this blog, the above words in Revelation were written for you and me, for every human being, be it man or woman from every nation without exception. And the purpose for which the Lord revealed these truths to us, is for us to repent and believe the Gospel of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. If we neglect or do not pay attention to these sacred and solemn warnings, it simply means that we are turning our backs to all the spiritual blessings in heaven that are eternal, instead facing and living a life that never before did or could give true happiness. We came into this world empty and empty we will go to the grave.
But for those who have heard and obeyed the blessed gospel of our God, we read in God’s word the following: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love Him!” (Read 1 Cor. 2:6-16).
The Lord willing, in our next blog, we will consider other passages of Scripture that touch this subject of the Judgment of God.

IN WHOM AND IN WHAT IS YOUR FAITH ANCHORED?
According to the Scriptures, at the end times, when the actual world system that man has already been living in for many ages, and time will run its course, there is a DAY OF JUDGEMENT coming. And that is, as far as we can understand, for ALL mankind living on this planet called earth – from the time of Adam to the last person still to be born.

In Revelation chapter twenty, there is a description about that day. We can read the what the Apostle John writes (and let us be sure that THAT DAY is coming) about the future and final history of humankind on this actual earth: “And I saw a great throne and Him who was seated on it. Earth and sky fled from his presence, and there was no place for them. And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Another book was opened, which is the Book of Life. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books. The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and each person was judged according to what he had done. Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. The lake of fire is the second death. If anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.” (Revelation 20:11-15)

Dear reader of this blog, the above words in Revelation were written for you and me, for every human being, be it man or woman from every nation without exception. And the purpose for which the Lord revealed these truths to us, is for us to repent and believe the Gospel of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. If we neglect or do not pay attention to these sacred and solemn warnings, it simply means that we are turning our backs to all the spiritual blessings in heaven that are eternal, instead facing and living a life that never before did or could give true happiness. We came into this world empty and empty we will go to the grave.
But for those who have heard and obeyed the blessed gospel of our God, we read in God’s word the following: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love Him!” (Read 1 Cor. 2:6-16).

The Lord willing, in our next blog, we will consider other passages of Scripture that touch this subject of the Judgment of God.

Hello everyone! For one of the passtimes Bicento and I love,is to jump into our car and go exploring our island; it seems there are always place we have not seen or not in a long long time. This particular picture was taken in the North East part of the island not long ago:large spacious areas filled with rocks and stones that make you stand in AWE! Here is one particular stone that intriqued us!

And now to what the Bible teaches us about Negligence to God's Word:

In our past three blogs we emphasized the importance of faith. We actually could have gone on writing on the importance of the doctrine of faith, because all other fundamental doctrines are interlaced or interconnected with the faith. Apart from faith in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, it is quite impossible to please our God. That is why in this short message today we want to write about the matter of NEGLIGENCE or IGNORING.
In Hebrews 2:1-3, we read the following words, “We must pay the more careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. For if the message spoken by the angels was binding, and every violation and disobedience received its just punishment, how shall we escape if we ignore such a great salvation?”
Dearly beloved friends of our Heavenly Father, and by our Lord Jesus Christ Who gave Himself voluntarily to free us from the bondage of sin by means of His death on the cross. It is to us who are alive today that this solemn warning is directed.
Very many people living here in Aruba and in the Antilles have heard the Gospel again and again. Yes, we have heard it from our childhood. Do not forget that the word “Gospel” means Good News. And that Good News is that we can receive forgiveness of our sins, if we repent and accept the Lord Jesus Christ as our only Savior.
Now, what does to neglect or ignore mean? Actual every day in one form or another we experience the meaning of that word. At this very moment that I am writing, my wife is busy in the kitchen preparing food. She is putting either what is fish or meat in a pan and putting it on the burner to simmer or cook. What will happen if she begins to do other work and neglects or ignores the pan on the lit burner? Well, She will come back to find the pan and food burned into charcoal. This can easily be taken care by buying another pan and purchasing other food.
HOWEVER, in relation to the blessed Gospel of our Lord, it is another matter and here in Hebrews 2:2 we read the following words: “HOW SHALL WE ESCAPE IF WE NEGLECT (ignore) SUCH A GREAT SALVATION?” The message and warning in those words is that there is NO ESCAPE. During my short life span, I have heard about other chances or opportunities after death. We were even taught that there is a place called purgatory, where a person goes after death with sins not confessed. That person will pass through the purgatory fires till he is purified of his or her sins. Such teaching is not Scriptural; it is not found in the Bible, and what is more, it contradicts the Gospel of Grace. The clear and persistent teaching in the Word of God is that: whoever hears the message of pardon and eternal life which is only in the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and is thus convinced by the Holy Spirit of God, such a person, whoever that may be, admits that he is a lost sinner.
Then that person repents of his sins and puts his or her faith absolutely and completely in the Lord Jesus. That person then receives pardon of all sin, and begins a new life. The Bible calls that transformation, regeneration or being born again. No matter if you are someone advanced in age, or a young person, or a child who has reached the age of understanding… you are a new creation. However, you are a baby in spiritual matters, and are in need of the spiritual milk of the Word of God. You will need to grow and become an adult in spiritual matters. (Read Ephesians 4:1-16 and 1 Corinthians 12:12-31).
In conclusion for today I give this warning in the love of Christ. Remember I started this message using the word “negligence”. There are so many precious souls living here in Aruba and in the Antilles, and yes, around the world who permit this danger of negligence to overtake their lives. Many, no matter what age, when hearing the Gospel – the Good News – say, “yes, it was a good message, lovely words,…” but what happens? Nothing! The person keeps on living his or her life, religiously not religiously, and does not OBEY, God by repenting and believing ( having faith) in the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. By doing NOTHING, the just judgment remains: “HOW SHALL WE ESCAPE IF WE NEGLECT SO GREAT A SALVATION?”