The Urgency of Preaching the Gospel
Once this earthly life ends, it is not the end of our journey. Scripture makes it clear: "And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment" (Hebrews 9:27, KJV). Each person will stand before God, facing His righteous judgment according to their works. For those not found in the Book of Life, there is a fearful certainty of a guilty verdict and a second death, "And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. [15] And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire." (Revelation 20:14-15, KJV). This is a sobering reality.
Every human is appointed to die once because "all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23, KJV). Following death, we face the terrifying prospect of God’s judgment. Many around us are heading toward this eternal fate, and we must not push this truth to the back of our minds. Whether we’re walking through a store, at work, or in our community, we are surrounded by souls who might leave this life today, unprepared for eternity.
Jesus Christ is the only remedy to this eternal separation from God. John reminds us, "But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?" (1 John 3:17, KJV). How can we claim the love of God if we withhold the greatest treasure we possess—the gospel of Jesus Christ?
