Principles of the Doctrine of Christ: Eternal Judgement (continued)

Beloved, in continuance of our theme from the “Principles of the Doctrine of Christ” series, entitled “Eternal Judgment,” – Revelation 20:11 teaches us that the “Eternal Judgment” sentence for the rest of the dead, the ones who failed to take part in the first resurrection (the rapture of the saints), must have their final judgment at the “great white throne” – “And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; [because] there was found no place for them.” You see, Beloved, as I told you last week, there will be “no place” in eternity for sinful people to go but Hell, because every space will be redecorated with perfect holiness and cleanliness. In “Eternity” God will not alter any sin to contaminate His “new heaven and…new earth” (Revelation 21:1).

Precious Ones, we see Satan as he comes to his judgment and is “cast…into a lake of fire burning with brimstone” and “his body [is] destroyed” (Revelations 19:20 and Daniel 7:11). “The beast and the false prophet” (Satan and the Anti-Christ) are both “cast alive into [the] lake of fire” at the beginning of the thousand years after having been slain by the Sword of the Lord. Beloved, this is the wrong place for you or your loved ones. As God’s children, let us pray night and day that every acquaintance we meet will not experience this dreadful fate.

Chosen Ones, during the dispensation of “Eternal Judgment,” the Lord Jesus will come to punish the inhabitants of the pre-existing world and to rid this world of sinners before the thousand years of peace. When you have time let your daily scripture reading include Jude vs. 14-15; Isaiah 13:9 and 26:20-21; 2 Peter 3:10; and 2 Thessalonians 1:8. Beloved, you will clearly see that there is a sentence to be executed on them “who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power” (2 Thessalonians 1:9).

Children of God, this should not be the fate of us or our loved ones; nor should it be the fate of those who are acquainted with us. We should experience “everlasting life,” not “everlasting death.” Let us judge ourselves now so that we will not be judged later. God sends these scriptural warnings to prevent us from this horrible experience. Let us take “heed to the things which we have heard…[and not] let them slip [out of our minds]” (Hebrews 2:1).

I will write more on this subject next week. Until then, know this…

I love you all so very much.
In His Love,

Pastor William L. McCoy

Principles of the Doctrine of Christ: Eternal Judgement (continued)

Beloved, in continuance of our theme from the “Principles of the Doctrine of Christ” series, entitled “Eternal Judgment,” – Revelation 20:11 teaches us that the “Eternal Judgment” sentence for the rest of the dead, the ones who failed to take part in the first resurrection (the rapture of the saints), must have their final judgment at the “great white throne” – “And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; [because] there was found no place for them.” You see, Beloved, as I told you last week, there will be “no place” in eternity for sinful people to go but Hell, because every space will be redecorated with perfect holiness and cleanliness. In “Eternity” God will not alter any sin to contaminate His “new heaven and…new earth” (Revelation 21:1).

Precious Ones, we see Satan as he comes to his judgment and is “cast…into a lake of fire burning with brimstone” and “his body [is] destroyed” (Revelations 19:20 and Daniel 7:11). “The beast and the false prophet” (Satan and the Anti-Christ) are both “cast alive into [the] lake of fire” at the beginning of the thousand years after having been slain by the Sword of the Lord. Beloved, this is the wrong place for you or your loved ones. As God’s children, let us pray night and day that every acquaintance we meet will not experience this dreadful fate.

Chosen Ones, during the dispensation of “Eternal Judgment,” the Lord Jesus will come to punish the inhabitants of the pre-existing world and to rid this world of sinners before the thousand years of peace. When you have time let your daily scripture reading include Jude vs. 14-15; Isaiah 13:9 and 26:20-21; 2 Peter 3:10; and 2 Thessalonians 1:8. Beloved, you will clearly see that there is a sentence to be executed on them “who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power” (2 Thessalonians 1:9).

Children of God, this should not be the fate of us or our loved ones; nor should it be the fate of those who are acquainted with us. We should experience “everlasting life,” not “everlasting death.” Let us judge ourselves now so that we will not be judged later. God sends these scriptural warnings to prevent us from this horrible experience. Let us take “heed to the things which we have heard…[and not] let them slip [out of our minds]” (Hebrews 2:1).

I will write more on this subject next week. Until then, know this…

I love you all so very much.
In His Love,

Pastor William L. McCoy

Principles of the Doctrine of Christ: Eternal Judgement (continued)

Beloved, in continuance of our theme “Eternal Judgment” from our series the “Principles of the Doctrine of Christ” – according to the scriptures, “Hell” is a very real place, and, from the teachings of Jesus, “Hell fire” appears to be a continuous, everlasting place. Let us pay undivided attention to what He says – “it is better for thee to enter halt [lame] into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell…fire that never shall be quenched: Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched [or put out]” (Mark 9:42-48). In other words, Beloved, the normal skin “worms” that eat the flesh off dead bodies will not be effective in Hell. You must remember that God did not prepare this “Eternal Judgment” for His human creation; “Hell” was prepared for “the devil and his angels.” Also remember, Beloved, that the only one who can sentence you to Hell, is the only one who knows if you deserve to go – and that is Jesus. This is why Matthew teaches us, “Then [meaning during eternity] shall he [not they] say also unto them [the candidates for hell]…Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels” (Matthew 25:41).

Precious Ones, some ask the question quite often, “If God is as good a God as you Christians say, why does he feel it is necessary to send people to Hell who disobey his commandments and teachings? Why Hell? Can’t he send them somewhere else?” Beloved, the answer is simple – No, he cannot send sinners anywhere else in eternity! There is nowhere else for them to go in eternity but “Hell.” Remember, every space that God will inhabit (which is everywhere) shall be redone, redecorated with splendiferous beauty and perfection. In eternity, there will be nothing sinful. This is why John said, “I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away” (Revelation 21:1).

So, Chosen Ones, this letter ought to encourage you to continue to strive to live holy. Every sacrifice you are making right now to be obedient to “God’s Commandments and Teachings” is helping you escape the “Eternal Judgment” that violators will face in eternity.

I will write more on this subject next week. Until then, know this…

I love you all so very much.
In His Love,

Pastor William L. McCoy

Principles of the Doctrine of Christ: Eternal Judgement (continued)

Beloved, in continuance of our theme “Eternal Judgment” from our series the “Principles of the Doctrine of Christ” – there are many scriptures that highlight “Eternal Judgment” (Revelation 18:8-10, 2 Peter 2:6, Genesis 6:13, and Matthew 21:33-31 just to name a few). Yet none of these are considered “Eternal Judgments” that take place in this life, and there is no change in the creatures’ natural status as in the judgment to come. What I’m saying, Beloved, is that the Apostle Paul taught that there is a “judgment” to come, “it is appointed [arranged by God] unto men once to die, but after this The Judgment” (Hebrews 9:27). Beloved, this clearly shows us that there is a “judgment” after death, but those that took part in the “first resurrection: on such the second death [judgment] hath no power” as they are to reign with Christ (Revelation 20:6).

Precious Ones, we do not find another “judgment” mentioned after this one in the word of God, neither do we find any change of conditions. In other words, this is proof in itself that this is the “Eternal Judgment” spoken of in the Bible that we must reverence with fear. Everything seems to come into its eternal sphere or state. Jesus puts it this way; He proved the judgment of two kinds of people to be “eternal.” In Jesus’ eyes, those two groups are considered “righteous and wicked.” Jesus says, “But whoso[ever] shall offend one of these little ones [infant Christians] which believe in me, it were better for him [her] that a millstone [heaviest stone] were hanged about his [her] neck, and that he [she] were drowned in the depths of the sea…it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed [crippled or paralyzed], rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire” (Matthew 18:6-9).

Chosen Ones, remember that Jesus considers “wheat” as righteous and “tares” as wicked and He teaches us through one of His parables that He believes in letting the “wheat and the tares” “both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest [Eternal Judgment] [He] will say to the reapers [the saints that will execute judgment according to Jude verses 14 and 15] Gather…the tares…and burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn” (Matthew 13:24-30). This means, Beloved, that many hypocritical Christians are among the righteous, but it is not our job to judge who is right or wrong. God will separate the real saints in “Eternal Judgment.”

I will write more on this subject next week. Until then, know this…

I love you all so very much.
In His Love,

Pastor William L. McCoy

Principles of the Doctrine of Christ: Eternal Judgement (continued)

Beloved, in continuance of our theme “Eternal Judgment” from our series the “Principles of the Doctrine of Christ” – there are many judgments; some are probationary (or corrective) dating all the way back to Genesis through Revelation. God’s first recorded “judgment” is found in Genesis 3:14, “Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed…” Beloved, this teaches us that God will hand out “judgment” against sins. This is why Paul said, “For if [ye] would judge [yourself], [ye] [will] not be judged [in eternity]” (1 Corinthians 11:31).

Precious Ones, Peter told us to look at past examples of God’s “judgment” – “turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly” (2 Peter 2:6). Peter tells us that this is the example of God’s judgment of punishment. Beloved, you don’t want God to show you that when you sin He can “overthrow” you and make you an “example” for others to fear to be obedient to Him.

Chosen Ones, Jesus teaches us that he will “judge” this earth based upon how they treat men such as myself, who carry his Word in their mouth! Jesus said, “Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes [teachers of the Word]: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and…scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city: That upon you [who discredit their authority] may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias [the prophet who wrote the Book of Zachariah] son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar” (Matthew 23:34-35). This teaches us that when we can’t receive the word from the man of God, God will be our Judge! I’m so glad that the AHFC family is obedient to their Pastor.

I will write more on this subject next week. Until then, know this

I love you all so very much.
In His Love,

Pastor William L. McCoy