Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Two Deaths

Everyone who has ever believed in Jesus in the last 2,000 years has died. So why on earth did Jesus say, “Most assuredly, I say to you, if anyone keeps my word he shall never see death” (John 8:51)?

There are two definitions of death. One is death of the body. The other is death of the spirit, or separation from God. If we keep Jesus’ words we will never find ourselves separated from our heavenly Father.

One day our physical suitcase we call a body, will cease to function. It is like the clasp or zipper on the suitcase breaks and the contents come pouring out. Our spirits will soar to God forever released from corruption (1 Peter 1:4).

If Jesus waits to come, we will all experience the first death, but not all of us will experience the second.