When discussing eternal life, it brings up one of two emotions and attitudes. Those who believe in the Bible and have Christ as their Lord become excited and grateful that God has saved them and promised to be with them forever in a glorious paradise. On the other side, we find the ones who criticize and declare that God is only a dream and the Bible is a fairy tale. These are the rebellious individuals who deny His existence and mock those who stand for Him.
I’m often asked to speak and pray at secular gatherings where many are not Christians, and I love these opportunities to acknowledge Jesus as the Lord and King of heaven and earth. Afterwards, the atmosphere becomes quiet and awkward, like I said something wrong. Actually, it’s the Holy Spirit causing this dividing line between the light and the darkness. The righteous rejoice while the lost try to hide in shame.
When we lay all the spiritual cards on the table, we discover only two types of spirits and two types of people. We have the born-again spirits who love and serve God and the default spirits who choose to remain the same. Since there is no middle or neutral, every person is either on one side or the other. Much like oil and water, these do not exist in harmony together. Some are good actors and can fool those around them, but God knows the hearts and minds of every soul. Like b ...
