๐๐๐๐ค "SURPRISE!!" ๐ค๐๐๐
๐คฆ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐คฆ๐ผโโ๏ธ According to my studies, interpretation, and beliefs, of the authorized '1611 King Jame's Bible,' there's going to be multitudes of people - good and bad, moral and immoral, rich and poor (their earthly economic status), all nationalities, nice and mean...ALL kinds - in both - Heaven and Hell (Revelation 20:12-15)! ๐
๐ฅ And, from what I read, the "bottom line" determination of, where one shall spend eternity, after one passes away, is, whether one's name is still found written in 'The Lamb's Book of Life, or not (at one time, every soul that would ever exist was recorded in 'The Book of Life'). ๐ If, one's name is found there (because he/she knows Christ Jesus as Savior / Romans 10:9+10), whenever, he/she appears before 'The Lord,' then, he/she goes to Heaven, and, if it's not found there (has been "blotted out" / Psalm 69:28), then, he/she, is cast into Hell (later on - Death, Hell, and, the souls in Hell, shall all be cast into 'The Lake of Fire')! ๐
๐ฅ It seems to me, that, God's plan about this matter, is quite, plain and simple, really! (Revelation 20:12a, 20:15, 21:27, ETC.) ๐โ๏ธ๐๐ผ Anyway, each of us, shall probably, be very SURPRISED, whenever, we arrive at our "final destination" (Heaven or Hell), and realize, WHO IS, and, WHO IS NOT, there (for example - some "really nice" people, whom we have known here on earth, and, wevthought would be in Heaven, shall, surprisingly, not be, and, vice-versa)! ๐ฎ I read that, IF, 'The Blood of The Lamb of God' - which taketh away the sin of the world, has not been applied to one's being, for the forgiveness of his/her sins, and, it's not recorded in 'The Book of Life,' on one's personal account, which is necessary, because, one was born a sinner (in Adam's human race/family), then, he/she, cannot enter Heaven (Revelation 1:5, 12:11, 13:8, Ephesians 1:7, Colossians 1:14, 1 John 2:2, Isaiah 1:18, Matthew 1:21, 26:28)!! ๐ณ๐ค๐๐๐ผโ๏ธโค๏ธ The way of 'SALVATION' is so, simple and easy, that sadly, many people "trip" over it! They, mentally, make it more difficult than it is! ๐ข One day, whenever, thousands of Believers, suddenly, and, simultaneously, disappear from this earth, and, lots of graves are left empty, the many people, who are left here on earth, are going to be tremendously SURPRISED (1 Thessalonians 4:16-18)!! ๐ Dear reader, it is my sincere, hope and prayer, that you are 'saved' (Romans 10:9+10), and if you aren't, that, you will be - asap!! ๐๐โ๏ธ๐ Anyhoo, back to the subject of 'SURPRISES!' ๐ฑ There are some surprises that, I like, and some that, I dislike! How about you, do you like surprises? ๐ The best surprise that, I have ever encountered is, whenever, I was grade school age, and, my main Christmas present from ๐
"Santa," was a 'Plantation Tennessee Walker - Horse!' ๐ด๐ I was - "T - totally" - SURPRISED, and, thrilled with - excitement and gratefulness, etc.!! ๐ด๐ฆ๐๐๐ The surprises in my life, which, I've disliked the most, have been the many announcements, for which I was completely unprepared to hear, of the unexpected deaths of cherished loved ones! ๐ The strangest surprise, which has come upon me, personally, that, I am able to recall, right at this moment, is an incident which occurred in junior high school. ๐ค One day, my friend, Melinda, and I, were walking home, after school, minding our own, sweet business! ๐ฏโโ๏ธ "Out of the blue," we hear someone running toward us - from behind. Whenever, I turned around, to see who it was, an unknown (by me) girl, aggressively pushed me, and, did a couple other things, which, caused me to realize that she was trying to beat me up, or, wanted me to fight her! ๐ฎ This "threw me for a loop," because, I pretty much, loved, tried to be nice, and have fun with, etc., everyone! ๐ค You talk about surprised - I did not even know who this female was, who obviously, knew who I was, and wanted to fight me! ๐ซ "Gee wiz!!" ๐ณ๐ Melinda, ran on home! ๐คฃ That's really funny!! ๐๐ฏโโ๏ธ After, I overcame the surprise, I pushed her down (if I recall correctly), and, ran home! That was a very weird occurrence - or - SURPRISE - for me! I never did come to know, her name, nor, why she, didn't like, and/or, was angry with, me!! ๐คก #WEIRD ๐ป "SURPRISE, SURPRISE, SURPRISE," as Gomer Pyle would say! ๐คฃ ๐๐ Hehehe!! ๐คฃ Whenever, I was younger, I didn't mind positive, pleasant, etc., surprises, however, as I've aged, my disliking of surprises (even good ones), has gradually, increased - probably due to ALL of the evil SURPRISES (around the world) about which I hear! ๐ฃ๐ฒ I often say, in sincere seriousness, that, very sadly, "NOTHING SURPRISES ME!!" ๐ข However, I am always proven WRONG, by - something terrible happening - in this "FALLEN" world!! ๐๐๐ข Only, by drawing close to my 'Lord' (in various Godly disciplines), helps me, to not become overwhelmed with hopelessness about the future! ๐๐๐ป๐โ๏ธ๐๐ผ God's Word (The Bible) clarifies for, and reminds, me, that, the EVIL, which is perpetrated by, humans (fallen, sinners, no doubt), is being "puppeteered" by "spiritual forces," in "high places (Ephesians ch. 6)!! ๐ฟ๐๐บ๐น Knowing this, motivates me to - PRAY more! ๐๐ป As far as me, dreading and fearing, SURPRISES - good, bad, or, anything - in between...HIS WORD, also, encourages me to - TRUST HIM (Proverbs 3:5+6), so, that's what I'll continue to do! ๐๐๐ป๐ HE is happy to, and quite capable of, "handling," each and every - SURPRISE that, may come my way (1 Peter 6:7+8)! And, I guarantee that, multitudes of more SURPRISES shall come our way, my friends!! ๐๐ ๐๐ผ BUT, NOTHING is a surprise to HIM, right!? ๐๐ผโ๏ธ๐ I dare you to, get a good 'ole '1611 King Jame's Bible,' then, read, study, and apply, it!! ๐๐ค๐๐ผ๐๐ผ How could doing so hurt you, may I ask?! It just may help you to "handle," life's SURPRISES, and, all sorts of "stuff," better!? ๐๐๐ปโ๏ธ๐๐ผ๐๐...๐๐ผ...until my next post...
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