Proverbs 11:19
As righteousness tendeth to life:
So he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
Who is he that loves life? Who is he that desires many days of happiness on this earth? But even more now, who is he who, ignoring the elements of death surrounding him in this world, prepares for life in the world to come?
Life has rules. It is ironic, but many who claim to love life live as if they were practicing for a perfect death. We see it everyday. Those who say they just want to enjoy life to the full without being bound to the mundane, usually end up dying at the hand of their own vices and indulgences. With their mouth they say they love life, but with their actions, they pursue death.
Many in fact who claim to love life live it as if they were preparing for death. They do not realize that this present time on earth is preparation for the real thing in the world to come. Life continues after the general resurrection, but tickets are issued according to performance in this present day. Some receive extra life powers and rule and reign with Messiah; others have to start the faith course they postponed all this time; and still others don’t even make it. They stay dormant for a thousand years waiting for the final judgment of all things, when they will be judged according to their works.
The rules of the games and of ‘who’ gets ‘what’ have been established since the foundations of the world and revealed in their fulness to the world at Mt Sinai about 3600 years ago. Maybe we should go back and look at them sometimes to make sure we don’t miss anything.
Who is he therefore who loves life and desires many days on this earth?
As righteousness tendeth to life:
So he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
Who is he that loves life? Who is he that desires many days of happiness on this earth? But even more now, who is he who, ignoring the elements of death surrounding him in this world, prepares for life in the world to come?
Life has rules. It is ironic, but many who claim to love life live as if they were practicing for a perfect death. We see it everyday. Those who say they just want to enjoy life to the full without being bound to the mundane, usually end up dying at the hand of their own vices and indulgences. With their mouth they say they love life, but with their actions, they pursue death.
Many in fact who claim to love life live it as if they were preparing for death. They do not realize that this present time on earth is preparation for the real thing in the world to come. Life continues after the general resurrection, but tickets are issued according to performance in this present day. Some receive extra life powers and rule and reign with Messiah; others have to start the faith course they postponed all this time; and still others don’t even make it. They stay dormant for a thousand years waiting for the final judgment of all things, when they will be judged according to their works.
The rules of the games and of ‘who’ gets ‘what’ have been established since the foundations of the world and revealed in their fulness to the world at Mt Sinai about 3600 years ago. Maybe we should go back and look at them sometimes to make sure we don’t miss anything.
Who is he therefore who loves life and desires many days on this earth?
He who follows its prescription, and follows the righteousness of the saints as prescribed in His Word.
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