By: John K Burke, Pastor

By: John K Burke, Pastor

Gid Brown Bible Church

WHERE WILL YOU BE AFTER YOU DIE?

This is one of the most serious questions you will ever have to face. And it is directed to you, Friend ... where will you be after you die? No one can deny the fact of death. Since death is so certain, one's main concern should be to find out where one shall be after death.

Jesus told the story a certain man. He said, "There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: and there was a certain begger named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores ... And it came to pass, that the begger died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom; the rich man also died, and was buried; and in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments. (Luke 16:19-23)

So here is a story which tell of two men. One of whom died, was buried and in Hell found himself in torments. This is not fiction ... it is from God's Word, the Holy Scriptures. Friend, how will it be with you after death? Unless you are ready to face death, I warn you that five minutes after you die you will feel the flames of Hell. God must punish sinners ... and there is not one upon the earth who has not committed sin. "All have sinned, and come short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23)

But our creator, the loving God, has no delight in the death of the wicked. Five minutes after you die you do not have to be in Hell. There is a way of salvation. There is a way of forgiveness, and a way of finding peace with God.

Are you interested in this way? Do you want to be saved? Then follow carefully this simple outline of God's plan of salvation.

First. You need to be saved. "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23). "All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way" (Isaiah 53:6).

Second. You cannot save yourself. "Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us" (Titus 3:5). "For by grace are ye saved through faith: and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast." (Eph. 2:8,9).

Third. God has provided a way for your salvation. "Christ died for your sins" (I Cor. 15:3). "Who His own self bare our sins in His own body on the tree" (I Peter 2:24). "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life" (John 3:16).

Fourth. You can be saved today. "Now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation" (II Cor. 6:2).

Your part is "Repent ye, and believe the gospel" (Mark 1:15). The gospel is "that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day” (I Cor. 15:3,4). "As many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God. even to them that believe on His name” (John 1:12). "If thou confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved." (Romans 10:9). "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved" (Rom. 10:13).

Friend, will you accept this truth and be saved today?

May God bless you is our prayer.