A Tale of Two Promises (Hebrews 9:27-28)
"And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment, 28 so Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him.” Hebrews 9:27–28 (ESV) There are only a few guarantees in life and only one of them is permanent - death. Of all the promises found in the Bible, death is the most certain one. It's an inescapable reality each of us must face. But then what? This verse here is pretty explicit about what’s next- we each face God's judgment. The good news is that Christ has fully dealt with sin and is offering an exemption to judgment for all who will turn from their sin to embrace His mercy. That’s a guarantee you can stake your entire eternity on. But not everyone has right standing before God- in fact most do not, only because they have refused to surrender to Jesus Christ (as of today His offer still stands). History is conclusive- there is n...