After telling the parable of the rich man and Lazarus, which shows the benefit of walking in communion with God, Jesus taught us the value of being saved. After death, a person will inevitably go to the eternal destiny they have chosen. The rich man was spiritually lost, and the beggar was a believer in God. Therefore, their futures were completely different from one another. Be watchful!

Satan is the deceiver. Every day, he comes with the worst proposals, and many people obey him. Most, when they become aware of their condition, feel deep remorse because they realize the pain they have caused someone, whether morally or physically. Yet, they lack the courage to ask forgiveness for their actions. If, after remorse, the person proceeds to repentance, they do what is right. However, if they never take that step, they will be in trouble forever.

Repentance will lead you into the arms of the Lord; otherwise, your end will be in the lake of fire and brimstone. This is no joke! Your future and that of all your offspring will be defined by the sin you commit. Without genuine repentance, reconciliation with God and making amends with the person you have harmed, there will be no forgiveness for your wrongdoing (Luke 12:58).

Once you are acquitted, you will feel the joy of Heaven flood your heart. Thus, the restoration of your communion with God will be evident. Then, faith in Christ will fill your life, and nothing will be impossible for you. Do not run the same risk as the rich man in the parable, who dressed well and ate good food, but did not walk with the Lord. As a person dies, so they will remain forever. Now is the time to repent!

Repentance breaks the stronghold of sin. Therefore, acknowledge your failure and begin to walk with God, love your neighbor, and enjoy the power He gives to those who honor Jesus, who paid the price for our redemption on the cross. Some foolish people think they are better than others, even condemning those who have sinned. Such misguided individuals do not even consider starting again on the path they abandoned. What will you do?

The apostle Paul summarized his ministry as follows: to open their eyes, in order to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in Me.’ (Acts 26.18). I say the same, for I too have been called to turn people away from the path to Hell and lead them to salvation so that they may ascend with Jesus at His return. Believe and act!

This subject is so serious that Jesus declared that it would be better for a person to be thrown into the sea with a large millstone tied around their neck, thus suffering a horrible death, than to offend someone with lies. Meditate and pray, for this may be your last chance to be saved!

In Christ, with love,

R. R. Soares