“For we know him who said, ‘It is mine to avenge; I will repay,’ and again, ‘The Lord will judge his people.’ It is a dreadful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.” (Hebrews 10:30-31)

“God’s power is awesome, and His punishment terrible. These words give us a glimpse into the holiness of God. He is sovereign; His power is unlimited; He will do as he promises. This judgment is for those who have rejected God’s mercy. For them, falling into God’s hands will be a dreadful experience. They will have no more excuses. They will discover that they were wrong, but it will be too late. For those who accept Christ’s love and accept his salvation, however, the coming judgment is no cause for worry. Being saved through his grace, they have nothing to fear.” – Zondervan, NIV Life Application Study Bible

Today is one of those verses that, despite its hard message, it still holds truth and cannot be pushed aside. In our modern society it is common for people to self-declare right and wrong. Basically, discarding globally accepted doctrine and exchanging it with rhetoric that is more palatable for one to consume. It’s the idea that anyone and everyone can subscribe to a version of truth that is acceptable to themselves, even when they themselves are the only ones who sees it to be truthful. This is why the subscribers of self-declared truths find religion to be so offensive. Verses like today speak in absolute terms. Take on the saving faith of God, or turn your back on Him, it’s your choice. But turning your back to God now, can lead to God doing the same in eternity. As Christians, we believe in the divine truth of the bible. And we hold onto these promises of God as fact, even when the promise holds grave penalties. Today know that God has His hands wide open to receive you. But choosing not to believe in Him will have dreadful consequences.