Sealed for eternity

Today’s reading from Revelations 22:11 states, “He who is unjust, let him be unjust still; he who is filthy, let him be filthy still; he who is righteous, let him be righteous still; he who is holy, let him be holy still.” This is basically saying that when we die, we are sealed. Jesus talked about this in Matthew chapter 25, when He explained judgment day. He said the goats will be on the one side and when He rebukes them for their ‘unjust, filthy’ lifestyle, rather than repent and ask for forgiveness, they try to pass the blame back onto Jesus. They claim they ‘didn’t know.’ Ignorance of what is right is never an acceptable excuse. What Jesus is saying is that people who chose to live a lifestyle of selfishness and rebellion will be sealed in that lifestyle. They won’t even consider repenting when they are judged. This helps explain why there is going to be a Hell. People who reject God in this life, will also reject Him in the hereafter. There is no ‘second chance’ or repenting at the judgment seat. We make that decision now, every day. Who are you serving? Who have you surrendered your life to? Our daily decisions become who we are and when we die we are sealed in that state. Make the right choice today and chose to serve Jesus. It will become who you are and will secure your eternal destiny.