"But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:" 2 Corinthians 4:3

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Here’s a great video for sore eyes. The dying elderly man in the video leaves a final message to unbelievers on why one should accept Jesus Christ as savior to avoid Hell for all eternity. Of course, the video is mixed with praises and insults---because there are those who believe the message, and there are those who shunned it off as being ridiculous. This made me think of the true story of Lazarus and the rich man. (Luke 16:19-31) Yes, some argue that Lazarus and the rich man is JUST a parable, but unlike the rest of the parables in the bible, this one includes the name of the characters involved. It’s safe to say that Lazarus and the rich man is a true story. Now why is it that I thought of this parable when I watched the video? Here's why.

In the parable, the rich man enjoyed his life of luxury every day. Lazarus, was an ill beggar who stood outside of the rich man’s home. One day, the beggar died, and so did the rich man. The rich man went to hell, and the beggar went to Abraham’s bosom, aka paradise. “And in Hades (the realm of the dead), being in torment, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham far away, and Lazarus in his bosom. And he cried out and said, Father Abraham, have pity and mercy on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am in anguish in this flame. But Abraham said, Child, remember that you in your lifetime fully received [what is due you in] comforts and delights, and Lazarus in like manner the discomforts and distresses; but now he is comforted here and you are in anguish.
   


And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been fixed, in order that those who want to pass from this [place] to you may not be able, and no one may pass from there to us.” (Luke 16:23-26) Basically, Abraham told the rich man that he could not free him from Hell. Next, the rich man pleads to Abraham asking if he can send Lazarus to his father’s house to warn his five brothers of hell so that they would not perish. Abraham says,“…They have Moses and the Prophets; let them hear and listen to them.” (Luke 16:29) Stop for a second. Now the old man in the video may or may not have been a prophet, but his last words were the word of God. Sadly, you can see the rebellion of many people within the comment section of the video.

Lastly, the rich man pleaded that if one from the dead would deliver the message, surely they would repent. Abraham said in closing, “He said to him, If they do not hear and listen to Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be persuaded and convinced and believe [even] if someone should rise from the dead.” (Luke 16:31) Yes, sadly, some people simply will not believe the gospel even when it’s being preached from a dying old man on his death bed. And I believe as Abraham said, some people wouldn’t believe the gospel even if one should rise from the dead. Hell is eternal unimaginable torment; there are people down there who wish that they could repent of their sins, but Hell is the final destination of unrepentant sinners. What a sad end, but as long as we are alive right now, the good news is that Jesus Christ’s salvation is on the house; He's ready for you to make the world’s smartest choice.


Christ died on the cross and raised again for all of the world, so that we would not end up like the rich man, or any person who died without salvation. (John 3:16) No matter what sin you’ve committed, Christ has conquered it, and through him---ONLY through Jesus Christ can your soul be made righteous and free from the law of sin and death. Come as you are. Accept Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and savior today.


(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.) 2 Corinthian 6:2





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