I don’t have anything to say about the lost go to everlasting punishment. Deep down I feel most of them already know that. I don’t have to say if you don’t change you’ll go to hell as most Bible thumping preachers will press on people. Our own past tells that story for us. So what do I want to say?

God isn’t sending anyone to eternal punishment. People send themselves to that. God isn’t mad at humanity. Why would He be when He has so desired to see that men and women are afforded a way to eternal life through Him. He sent His son to die for us. What parent would do that for another?

For God so loved the world. . . He loved. He didn’t hate. Please don’t paint God as a mean ole entity that is waiting to bring the hammer down. He has His hand out. No hammer can be found in it.

It’s all on us to accept the gift of life. The burden of accepting our sin nature as a reality that needs to be surrendered in exchange for a cleansing in the sacrifical blood of the one that saved us from the alternative. It’s simple salvation. It’s a simple acceptable decision.

Why would anyone think they can’t be saved? God said it plainly.

” For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” – John 3:16

It’s a “whosoever”. Not a just a few. We were all born into sin and need this confession in our mouth. We need to realize our need and accept this gift. Once we accept we are covered by this sacrifice.