5. Looking For A Miracle

In hell, you remember where you went wrong on earth. And the details will be quite specific.

You might be reminded, “Think back to the evening of September 16. You sat in church and heard about a life-or-death decision. You realized that your life was finite and that a choice must be made between heaven and hell.

You felt My spirit tugging at your heart, urging you to get right with Me. You said, ‘Another day.’ People begged you to come to Christ, but you said, ‘Later.’ Well, later has finally come. Now, it’s too late.”

The rich man finally realized that his fate was sealed. At that point, his thoughts turned to his loved ones still on earth. “I beg you, father,” he said, “send Lazarus to my father’s house, for I have five brothers. Let him warn them, so that they will not also come to this place of torment” (Luke 16:27-28).

I have heard people say, “I don’t mind going to hell— that’s where all my friends will be. It’ll be one big party!” Oh, if you could hear from them now. There are no parties, no good times, no friends. There is no love, no peace, no comfort—just screams for mercy. How would you react if you could hear their warnings?

Abraham responded to the rich man’s plea: “They have Moses and the Prophets; let them listen to them.” The rich man knew that his brothers, like himself, had shrugged off the warnings of Scripture. “No, father Abraham,” he said, “but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.”

Abraham knows better. “If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead” (Luke 16:29-31).

“Send a miracle.” That’s all we want—irrefutable, tangible, visible proof that God is who He says He is. Doesn’t that seem logical? I hear it all the time when witnessing to people: “If God will _______ (fill in the blank), then I’ll believe!”

The truth is, our lives are jam-packed with miracles, and we still don’t believe. The intricacy of the human body is a miracle, yet we turn a blind eye toward abortion.

The working of the universe is a miracle, yet scientists fail to see the hand of God, clinging instead to a ridiculous theory claiming that nothing plus nothing becomes something.

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The Urban Alternative (TUA) is a Christian broadcast ministry founded over 30 years ago by Dr. Tony Evans. At TUA, we seek to promote a kingdom agenda philosophy designed to enable people to live all of life underneath the comprehensive rule of God. This is accomplished through a variety of means, including media, resources, clergy ministries and community impact training. The Urban Alternative’s daily radio broadcast airs on over 1,400 radio outlets in America and in over 100 countries worldwide. Find us online at tonyevans.org.

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Dr. Tony Evans is the founder and president of The Urban Alternative, a national ministry dedicated to restoring hope and transforming lives through the proclamation and application of God’s Word. For over three decades, Dr. Evans has also served as senior pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas. He is a prolific author of numerous books, including the best-selling Kingdom Man. His radio program, “The Alternative with Dr. Tony Evans,” is heard daily on over 1,400 radio outlets. Dr. Evans is also the chaplain for the Dallas Mavericks and former chaplain for the Dallas Cowboys.

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