The Waste Bin.
Sunday, April 9, 2023Key Verse
“And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.” Revelation 20:15
Text — Revelation 20:11-15
Message
As instructed by her mom, Kelly separated all dirty and stained pieces of paper from the clean ones on the bookshelf, trashed them in the waste bin, and got them burnt. Waste bins are containers where we dispose of things we no longer need. Do you know what God’s “waste bin” is? Hellfire is God’s waste bin, meant for those who live in sin and refuse to repent. What qualifies any paper for the waste bin is because it is dirty or stained and not the size of the paper or the number of stains or dirt on it.
Likewise, sin and disobedience to God’s word are what qualifies anyone for God’s punishment. It is not whether the person is an adult or a child, or whether the sinner commits few sins or many sins. If you do not want to end up in hellfire, you must take action now. Be sincerely sorry about the sins you commit, surrender your heart to Jesus, and ask God to forgive you.
After this, you must live daily in obedience to God’s word. Friends of Jesus must remember to warn others who live in sin about the danger of sin. Remind them of the need to repent so that they too can avoid being trashed in God’s waste bin and suffering eternal punishment.
Further Reading
1 Corinthians 6:8-10
Prayer for today
Dear Father, I give my heart to you, forgive me all my sins and help me to obey you daily in Jesus’ name.