Why Will You Die?

God through Prophet Ezekiel posed a pertinent question to the children of Israel in Ezekiel 33:11. “Says unto them, as I live, saith the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for WHY WILL YE DIE, O HOUSE OF ISREAL?”

God is obviously asking you the same question today – why will you die? Why will you die when Jesus gave His life as a ransom for your soul? Why will you continue to bear the shame and reproach of sin when He took our shame and reproach upon Himself? (Isaiah 53:4-10). Why will you remain poor when He became poor so that you can be rich toward God? (2 Corinthians 8:9). Why will you go to hell when He has already conquered hell on your behalf?

Why will you continue to serve in the slave market of sin when He has redeemed you with a price? (1 Corinthians 6:20). Why will you remain locked up in your sin when He has unlocked the chains of sin and death? Why will you remain far from God when by dying He bridged the gap between you and God, giving you an open access to Him? (Ephesians 2:8). Why will you remain in debt when He came to cancel all your debt? Why will you remain in bondage to sin or Satan when he already paid the price for your freedom? (Romans 6:18). Why will you remain in guilt and condemnation when His dying brought pardon and justification? (Romans 5:18). Why will you remain in sickness when He bore so many stripes for any sickness? (1 Peter 2:24).

Why will you continue in your ruthlessness when He came to give you forgiveness? (Ephesians 1:7). Why will you die when He has no pleasure in the death of a sinner? (Ezekiel 18:31-32). Why will you spend eternity in hell when He has prepared a bright and beautiful heaven of eternal rest and bliss for you? (John 14:2-3). Why are you hesitating to give Jesus the lordship over your life? How long do you intend to continue in your rebellion against God? Are you not tired of your sin? Why will you die in those sins?

Dear reader, don’t allow the sufferings and sacrifice of Christ to be in vain in your life. Please don’t take your soul with levity. Eternity is real. Judgement is sure. Surrender your life to Christ before it is too late. Don’t cross over into eternity without Him. I tell you the truth: eternity without Him will be very dark and dreary. You don’t want to have a taste of it. Accept Him today and escape the wrath to come!

--culled from Christian Women Mirror (April 2014 edition)

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