Tag: Grace

God hates the death of sinners. Do you know why? The bible says, if a soul repents, the Hosts of Angels jubilate in heaven (Luke 15:7, 10).

• Then who can guess what happens when a soul is lost to sin?
• Or, what happens when a soul dies in sin?

You can imagine. I guess it will be so heartbreaking.

To God, every soul is precious, so He intends to grant salvation to all willing souls without forcing it on them. Although salvation is free, God entreats the willing soul to initiate it. He sure loves to have all humans to attain that salvation, but humans often prioritize other things over their own salvation.

• Why does God hate the death of sinners?
• And what’s the indication that He hates the death of sinners?

God hates the death of sinners because, there’s no opportunity for repentance after death. The works of a man comes to an end the very moment he gives up his last breath. Since there is no second chances after death, we ought to live a holy life while we are still alive (Hebrews 9:27, Revelation 20:11-15). It is only the living being that has second chances. Even that is still not guaranteed because we never know when we would breathe our last. Second chance is granted to the living because of the Grace of God that abounds for us through His son Jesus Christ. Therefore, when a man dies sinful, his soul has no place with God and his kingdom. It is not for us to judge what might become of that soul, but the bible emphasizes that such a soul would be doomed to destruction __ which is the exact thing that breaks the heart of God. Due to that, He said in his words to Ezekiel; “Yet if thou warn the wicked and he turn not from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast delivered thy soul.” (Ezekiel 3:19). Meaning, God has mandated every believer to warn his brethren who are erring from the truth to turn from their sinful ways so that God can equally save their souls unto eternal life.

Ezekiel 18:23, 32

have I any pleasure that the wicked should die? saith the Lord God: and not that he should return from his ways and live?… for I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth saith the Lord God: wherefore turn yourself and live.

Oh man, is this not touching enough? That he who created you; he who gives and sustains your life; he who has the power to take your life from you, passionately entreats you to see a reason to choose life over dying in sin.

One Bible story that the above scripture brings to remembrance is the story of the woman who was caught in the act of adultery. The citizens were ready to stone her to death but when they sought counsel from Jesus, he didn’t condemn the woman. In those days, the condemnation was to cast stones at her till she died. That was the norm, but someway somehow, a simple question posed by Jesus put everyone off and that condemnation ceased on the spot. I think that condemnation never happened because Jesus (God) didn’t want the woman to die in her sin and lose her soul, because it was never in God’s plan to lose her to hell. That was a perfect second chance for her. Jesus pardoned her sins because His grace was sufficient. Grace abounds for our generation, therefore we ought to cease the opportunity to change from our sinful ways and persuade others to do same. Beloveds, I leave you with this quote, “say unto them, as I live, saith the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turns from his ways and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die oh house of Israel?”

Oh, WHAT A COMPASSIONATE GOD!

Please tell a friend today, that God has opened his loving heart to us, you will break His heart if you die in sin. Ask him:

• What will you do about it?
• Which path will you take?
• Will you change from your evil ways and live? Or will you condone sin and die and lose your soul to destruction?

Further readings; the whole chapters of:

Ezekiel 3:18, Ezekiel 18:1 Revelation 20:11-15

© Dorothy Incoom Botchwey

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