SATURDAY November 7, 2026

Where Will You Spend Eternity?

Now “If the righteous one is scarcely saved, where will the ungodly and the sinner appear?”
1 Peter 4:18

Peter brought to light the reality of what sinners can expect. He used the thoughts of Proverb 11:31, which states: If the righteous will be recompensed on the earth, how much more the ungodly and the sinner. Peter wanted believers to understand this significant truth: If the righteous barely make it to heaven, then what hope is left for the unsaved?

Where will the ungodly and sinner appear? They will appear at the White Throne Judgment, before God:

...I saw a great white throne and Him who sat on it.... And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God, and books were opened. And another book was opened, which is the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their works, by the things which were written in the books. The sea gave up the dead who were in it, and Death and Hades delivered up the dead who were in them. And they were judged, each one according to his works. Then Death and Hades were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire (Revelation 20:11-15).

Those cast into the lake of fire will have no other chance of redemption. The gospel message presents the way of salvation, but only while living on earth, can people choose to accept or reject it. God gave them a free will. Those who reject God’s love, mercy and grace will regret that decision for all eternity. They will be tormented in a place where there will be wailing and gnashing of teeth (Matthew 13:42).

The Word of God reveals that hell was made for the devil and his angels; it was not a place intended for mankind (Matthew 25:41). The choice of where we spend eternity is a decision we make, not God.

Where you spend eternity will be determined by what you do with Jesus Christ. If you accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour you will spend eternity with Him. If you reject Jesus Christ you will spend eternity away from Him.
~R.A Torrey~

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