Once to die

 

And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment, so Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many. To those who eagerly wait for Him He will appear a second time, apart from sin, for salvation. – Hebrews 9.27-28

 

There is an Agatha Christie novel called ‘Death Comes at the End.’ That’s a great title because it really states as great truth. Death does come at the end, but...not quite. There is something after the end. And that something makes all the difference.

 

It is indeed appointed to all me – but after that, just as sure, is the judgement.

 

That’s a sobering, but it need not be a fearful thought. Indeed, judgement will come for our sins. Every man must face up to this judgement.

 

Those who face the judgement without Christ are doomed to an eternity of separation from God, of eternal suffered and damnation, of eternal spiritual death – because the wages of sin is death.

 

But for those of us who have had our sins remitted by Jesus Christ there is hope. He took our judgement on the cross. Our eternity with God is secured. We need not fear death because we need not fear the judgement that follow.

 

Once to die – but there’s more. Are we ready for the more?