In John 11:38-44, another man named Lazarus actually does come back from the dead, resurrected by Jesus. Did the Jews repent? On the contrary, they wanted to put Lazarus back in the grave and began to plot Jesus’ death as well.
As it turns out, Abraham was right. If a person will not listen to the Word, no miracle in the universe will be enough to make him believe.
Let’s look back at what the Word tells us: God’s Word declares that man’s eternal destiny depends on what he does with Jesus Christ.
His Word tells us that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, that He became a man, and that He suffered on the cross, died, and rose again to save us from hell.
The Word teaches us that as a bee loses its sting, so death lost its sting when it stung Jesus Christ. The Word proclaims that all who come to Christ by faith can live.
Make no mistake. What kept the rich man out of heaven was not his wealth. Nor did poverty alone earn Lazarus a reward. Each had made a choice to believe or not to believe. Each of us faces that same choice.
Because we have the freedom to choose Christ, there is no reason for any human being to go to hell.
Still, hell remains our destination until the moment we make the decision to place our faith in Jesus Christ as our personal substitute, trusting Him alone for the forgiveness of sins and the gift of eternal life which He promised to give freely to all who come to Him for it.
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.
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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