Pause for thought ...
Life - and Death
The West End is full of life and entertainment but it's also a place of escape. The one thing that people don't want to think about is the opposite of life and that is 'death'. Death makes us afraid, so we try not to think about it.
But the truth is we can't avoid death for ever.
What happens next?
Human beings have commonly believed that there is life beyond
death. Many people turn to religion, hoping to be rewarded for the
good they've done. But is anyone good enough for heaven?
That depends on how good we have to be. There are so many different standards. Even so, few of us would claim to be perfect. As Lily Allen put it: 'I'm not a saint but I'm not a sinner'. The trouble is, it's God's standard that counts. Knowing that God will judge us gives everyone real cause to be afraid.
Is there any hope?
Yes! The Bible shows that we all fall far short of God's standard. But it also reveals
God's great love for us. Why else did he send his Son, Jesus Christ, into a world
like this?
By his life, Jesus met God's standard for us. By his death, he took on himself the punishment we deserve. By his resurrection, he showed that he had defeated death. So there is hope! Jesus has promised eternal life, beginning here and lasting for ever, to everyone who follows him.
Do you need this hope for yourself? Religion can never deliver, but Jesus Christ can. Trust him completely and heaven is yours.