[Donât Waste Your One Chance at Heaven]( Current Teaching Series [Eternal Realities]( [Listen to Today's Broadcast]( [Donât Waste Your One Chance at Heaven](
By Rick Warren â 09/19/2022 [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [Email](mailto:?subject=I'd like to share a Daily Devotional from Pastor Rick with you&body= âWe are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord.â 2 Corinthians 5:8 (NKJV) A few days ago, we talked about four eternal realities that I want you to understand so that you appreciate why you need to choose heaven. But thereâs one more eternal reality you need to know: There is no second chance after you die. You get to choose where youâre going to spend eternity. But you have to choose now while youâre alive, not after youâre dead. There is no going back! God gives you an entire lifetime to make the right decision. If you keep putting it off, then there will be no second chance to get it right once you have died. There is no halfway house between heaven and hell. Thereâs no intermediate state. Thereâs no limbo. There is no purgatory. Did you know that the word âpurgatoryâ is not in the Bible? Itâs not a biblical idea. Itâs something that was created 800 years ago in the Middle Ages. In fact, Catholics donât even believe it anymore. Pope John Paul II stated publicly that purgatory is not a real place, and the word âpurgatoryâ isnât even in todayâs Catholic catechism. When Jesus was dying on the cross, there was a man next to him who had been a criminal his entire life. In his last seconds, the man surrendered his life to Jesus and said, âLord, remember me when You come into Your kingdomâ (Luke 23:42 NKJV). All he knew about salvation was that Jesus could save him. He didnât know all the doctrines or theology. He didnât know all the ârightâ words. He just said âyesâ to Jesus. Because of his faith, Jesus says to him, âToday you will be with me in paradiseâ (Luke 23:43 NIV). To get into heaven, all it takes on your part is saying âyesâ to Jesus Christ. Thatâs it! The promise is that you are then guaranteed to be with God instantly when you die and to spend eternity in the joy of his presence. But you have only one life and one chance to make that choice to follow Jesus. The Bible says in 2 Corinthians 5:8, âWe are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lordâ (NKJV). God has done everything to make sure you get into heaven. Now you have to do your part to ensure you partake of his promise. Youâve got one chance to make a choice for eternity. Donât waste it! [PLAY todayâs audio teaching from Pastor Rick >>]( Talk It Over - Why do you think so many people believe they can put off making the decision of whether or not to become a Christian?
- How does the story of the criminal on the cross next to Jesus give you hope?
- This week, who will you share about the urgency of making a choice to follow Jesus? Are you ready to say âyesâ to Jesus? The Bible says, âWe are made right with God by placing our faith in Jesus Christ. And this is true for everyone who believes, no matter who we are â (Romans 3:22 NLT). If youâre ready to turn away from your sins and surrender your life to Jesus Christ, start by praying this simple prayer: âDear God, I know Iâm a sinner, and I ask for your forgiveness. I believe Jesus Christ is your Son. I believe that he died for my sins and that you raised him to life. I want to trust him as my Savior and follow him as Lord from this day forward. Guide my life and help me to do your will. In Jesusâ name I pray. Amen.â If you just prayed to accept Jesus, please email me at Rick@PastorRick.com and let me know. Iâd like to send you some free materials to help you start your journey with Jesus. The post [Donât Waste Your One Chance at Heaven]( appeared first on [Pastor Rick's Daily Hope](. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [Email](mailto:?subject=I'd like to share a Daily Devotional from Pastor Rick with you&body= [Get the What on Earth Am I Here For? Study Kit when you give a gift to support Daily Hope!]( If youâve ever wondered, "Who am I? And why am I here?" youâre not alone. And Pastor Rick Warren wants to help you find out with What on Earth Am I Here For? a 6-session DVD and workbook study that digs deep into Scripture to give you answers you can trust. Together, youâll embark on a journey of discovery to explore your purpose, significance, destiny, and much more. Perfect for personal or small group study, What on Earth Am I Here For? gives you real insight into who you are and why you matter. [LEARN MORE]( [Complete Audio Series (Purchase)]( Includes 3 full-length messages from Pastor Rick's series Eternal Realities. [LEARN MORE]( [Series Summary]( Message 1: The Reality of Hell
Message 2: The Reality of Heaven
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