TURN FROM SIN OR DIE!
From the beginning of His ministry Jesus encouraged people to
repent or “TURN AWAY FROM YOUR SINS” [Mt 4:17 GN].
Most people who are exposed to Jesus teachings are aware that
they are encouraged to turn away from their sins and many
mistakenly think they only have to turn away from their sins before
they die, in order to avoid eternal punishment. In reality, God can
punish us at any time; He does not have to wait until we enter
eternal life. Jesus referred to two current events His listeners were
aware of, one involving killings by a political leader and the other
involved many deaths when a tower fell on them, both of which
apparently led to premature deaths. After assuring them that the
people who died were not worse sinners than others, Jesus warned
“IF YOU DO NOT TURN FROM YOUR SINS, YOU WILL
ALL DIE AS THEY DID” [Lk 13:3,5 GN]. Yes, God can punish
with sickness and premature death. Remember Jesus warns us to
“BE AFRAID OF GOD, WHO CAN DESTROY BOTH BODY
AND SOUL IN HELL” [Mt 10:28 GN]. To die prematurely
because “YOU DO NOT TURN FROM YOUR SINS” may also
have a negative effect on your eternal life. Do you turn from your
sins?
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