Galatians 6:7-8 “Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.”
If you take a tire and begin to fill it with air, that tire will become firmer and firmer as the pressure builds up. But if you continued to press air into that tire, what would happen? It would explode! There is a limit to how much air pressure that tire will hold: eventually it will burst.
In the same way, a person can begin to store up God’s wrath towards them if they reject His Son and continue to live a life of sin. Our God is very patient and filled with incredible mercy, but just like a tire, if you store it up for too long you will eventually one day reap the consequences for your sins.
Ephesians 5:3-6 “But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;
Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.”
You reap what you sow. You are rewarded or punished according to how you choose to live your life. Out in the world if you follow the laws, your reward is keeping your freedom, while if you choose to break the law, you will lose that freedom by serving a prison sentence. It works the same in Christianity, only the rewards and punishments are far greater, with the promise of eternal salvation being your reward for obedience, and the promise of eternal damnation as the reward for disobedience.
Romans 6:23 “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”
Some people may say, “How can God love us if He sends people to hell?” The proof of God’s love was when He gave His Son to the world and allowed the world to crucify Christ, all so that they could be saved. How much more proof does one need to see the love of God? If a person will not even accept this incredible display of love by believing in Jesus but instead choose to continue living in sin, then it is they who truly are bringing God’s wrath and punishment upon themselves.
Colossians 3:5-6 “Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
For which things’ sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:”
A person’s length of life is known by no one but God. There is no time to waste: turn away from your sins now. Don’t store up God’s wrath!
In Christ,
Andrew
Teufer Lake King James Bible Church 