God's Wrath on Good People

One distinct feature of Christianity that makes it so different from other religions is that it is not based on what you do. For most if not all other religions, what happens to you after you die is not necessarily based upon how fervent your faith is, but on how well you perfom. Your "good deeds" are weighed against your "bad deeds," and the better you are, the better your reward will be.

God makes it clear, however, that there is no such thing as "good enough." While this osunds like a nice theory on how to get into heaven, it simpy is not valid. There is only one way in: through Jesus Christ. Simply claiming to know Jesus is not sufficient either. You must have a real relationship with Jesus Christ, and that relationship will be made evident through your actions.

But to those who are expecting mercy and grace from God simply because you are a "good person" who goes to church on Sundays, Jams Smith writes, "You have no future to presume upon, no promise that God will meet you on the bed of death; you may be taken away with a stroke, in a moment, in the midst of your sins! The wicked are taken away in their wickedness; only the righteous have hope in their death. Do not presume on the mercy of God, for it is expressly said in his word, ' He hates all workers of iniquity.' And you are a worker of iniquity at present!"

Make sure you know where you stand with Christ. You either stand with Him or against Him. Have you given up your citizenship on earth for a citizenship in heaven? If so, you ought to live like it.

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