Therefore consider the goodness and severity of God: on those who fell, severity; but toward you, goodness, if you continue in His goodness. Otherwise you also will be cut off. (Romans 11:22 — New King James Version)
Most people only like to think and talk about the love of God. The favorite scripture of many is, “God is love”. While it’s correct to emphasize the love of God — He loves every person on the face of the earth and wants them to have eternal life — there is much more to God's character than love. He is also a holy God that hates evil and rewards good. Throughout the Bible there are examples of God punishing evil people and rewarding those who do what’s right. One verse we should all remember says: “A man reaps what he sows”. The choices we make determine our future: heaven or hell.
Many reject this truth and are of the opinion that everyone will go to heaven. But today’s passage says we should consider both the kindness and severity of God. Those who refuse to believe in and follow the Lord Jesus show by their refusal that they do not love God. Therefore, they will not spend eternity with God, but will be eternally separated from Him. But those who humbly open their hearts to Jesus regardless of nation, race, or class will live forever in God's presence.
This passage emphasizes the seriousness of life. On the Last Day God will separate people into only two groups. 0ne group will be lost, the other will be saved. But everyone will be rewarded according to what they’ve done, and God’s judgment will be perfect and fair. Because of this, each one of us needs to seek God now; Jesus is the only Savior.
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