Today’s topic is sobering. No one should have to experience the sequence of Hell, the Great White Throne Judgment, and the eternal Lake of Fire. It is a fate more severe than words can describe. If you are not yet saved, I beg you to stop and consider your soul’s destination. Come to Christ today. If the Rapture has already taken place, you are living on borrowed time; get saved immediately. Looking back at our main point: at the end of the Millennium, Satan is cast into the Lake of Fire, and all unbelievers from across the ages will face their final judgment.

Revelation 20:11-14  And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.  (12)  And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.  (13)  And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.  (14)  And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. (15) And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. 

Can you picture how this scene will unfold? Everyone held in Hell since the beginning of history will be brought forth to stand before the Lord Jesus Christ. They will be judged based on their works because they rejected His gift of salvation. In that moment, they will realize that no earthly deed or word can compare to the sacrifice Christ made on the cross. Because they denied Him during their lives, He will deny them before the Father in Heaven. This reminds me of the “This Was Your Life” tract; I encourage you to find a copy and read it to fully understand the seriousness of this moment before we continue.

Once judged, these individuals will see that their names are not found in the Book of Life. This book serves as a roll of those who were born again through faith in Christ. Unlike those who rejected Him, believers have the Savior’s personal guarantee that their names are permanently recorded and will never be erased.

Philippians 4:3  And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life.

Revelation 3:5  He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.

It is heartbreaking to think of those who believe their moral life will save them. To anyone relying on being “good,” please consider this warning: goodness cannot bridge the gap. An upright life without Christ results in a name missing from the Book of Life. Whether you currently believe in God or not, the stakes are too high to ignore. I wouldn’t want anyone to realize the truth only after they’ve died. Today, salvation is still within reach, but once life ends, the chance to accept Jesus Christ as Saviour is gone for eternity.

Hebrews 9:27-28  And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: (28) So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation. 

Friend, I cannot stress enough how vital it is to avoid the Great White Throne Judgment. This is the final courtroom where the “second death,” eternal separation from God, is handed down. Your goal should be to join the multitude of believers who have already been redeemed. For those covered by the blood of Jesus, the second death has no power. Don’t wait to settle your eternal destination. Choose to be part of the God’s family, the Church, today so that you never have to face that final, terrifying account.

Revelation 20:14-15  And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.  (15)  And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.

Here’s a good quote to remember:

The choice of salvation determines whether you die once or twice. Without Christ, a person is born once but dies twice—physically entering Hell and later being cast into the Lake of Fire for eternity. But for those who are born again through faith, birth happens twice while death happens only once. For the believer, physical death is not an end, but the beginning of an eternal life in Heaven with the Lord.

John 3:3  Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

I want you to know that your presence here is significant. I believe God has placed you in this position “for such a time as this” because He desires a relationship with you. If you haven’t already made the choice to follow Him, let this be the moment you reach out and accept His salvation. You aren’t here by chance; you are here because you are loved, and it isn’t too late to change the course of your eternity. Please click here and the link will open up in a separate tab to You Can Be Born Again and Know It!