Will there be a second chance at Judgment day?
A lesson on how subtle the lies of the devil are...
It may seem like I'm beating a dead horse, or harping on the same subject too much, but the deception in the world is too important!
I just finished reading a blasphemous article on a web site professing to be a "bible study guide", where they are teaching that we'll all have a second chance at the second resurrection when the dead are raised to be judged.
This is the kind of lie the world loves to hear today. The kind of lie that the lukewarm "Christians" love to hear. It makes you think that you can just deny Christ all you want in this life, and do whatever you want, with the knowledge that you can just repent on judgment day and be saved anyway.
Why would someone preach this nonsense? I can only guess that he or she is trying to get more people to subscribe to their service or buy more of their books, so they're willing to compromise on the precious truth of our Lord to gain followers and more money.
That is pure wickedness. It is so vile and evil that it makes me sick.
It's tickle my ear fancy. It's easy to listen to. It's awful.
Jesus very clearly tells us in His word that there will be no second chances after you're given the opportunity in this life to make the right choice.
Matt 25 gives us several examples of those who are not ready for Him and have not been obedient to Him when He returns:
- The ten virgins
- The man who traveled far and gave his money to his servants
- The separation of the sheep from the goats
God will judge all. He is just and He is true and He is fair.
We all have a chance NOW to make the right decision and follow Him. At the judgment seat, there won't be a second chance, and while judgment will be according to works, and we know that works don't save us, we also know that faith without works is dead. If we have no good works, we have no faith. And, without belief in, and obedience to the Lord Jesus, we will not be saved.
Jesus told us of two resurrections in John 5:29, one of life and one of damnation. There is no second chance at the second resurrection.
When we look at the example of Lazarus and the rich man, in Luke 16, we note that there is no way to cross the gulf between the good place and the bad place after death.
At the second resurrection, if your name is not written in the book of life, you will be destroyed - Rev 20:15.
In Rev 3:5 Jesus mentions that He will blot out the names of those who do not overcome, from the book of life (overcoming is by obedience to the Lord Jesus).
The book of life contains the names of those have labored in the gospel (works that come after salvation and in obedience to the Lord) - Phil 4:3.
Everyone who worships the Antichrist in Rev 13:8 do NOT have their names in the book of life.
In 1 Cor 6:9 and Gal 5:21 Paul shows us that those who are disobedient will not inherit the kingdom of God (the will not be saved).
It's the children of disobedience that the wrath of God is poured out on - Eph 5:6 and Col 3:16.
If our name is written in the book of life, we're going to be part of the first resurrection when Jesus returns to gather His people, raising the dead who belong to Him first and then taking those who are alive and remain up to meet Him in the air.
If you have not received a love of the truth, God will send a strong delusion that you would believe a lie! - 2 Thess 2:9-12. This is so important! Read that again!
Seek and you shall find, knock and it shall be opened, study to show yourself approved, search the scriptures! - Matt 7:7, 2 Tim 2:15, John 5:39.
Seek the Lord, knock on the door, study His word and search His scriptures! Allow the Lord to teach you, correct you, and reprove you with His word!
If you're reading this and you have not repented and turned to follow Jesus in obedience, then this is your second chance right now!
The man who teaches false doctrine and adds to the word of God or takes away from the word of God will not have his name in the book of life! - Rev 22:19
Be careful that you are not deceived by the false teachers!
2 Peter 2:3 And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you:
The primary warning of Jesus and the apostle Paul was to warn christians of the abundance of deceit and deception in the last days.
Matt 24:24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
Matt 24:11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.
Col 2:8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
2 Cor 11:3 But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.
2 Cor 11:13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. 14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
2 Thess 2:10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
1 Tim 4:1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; 2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
Titus 1:16 They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.
READ THE BIBLE SO YOU KNOW A LIE WHEN YOU HEAR IT!
2 Tim 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
For more information, see the following pages:
How to live a truly Christian life and follow Jesus
What does it mean to love my neighbor? And what is sin, really?
Can I be saved if I'm a Muslim, or a Jew, or a Buddhist?