1 Corinthians 15:50-52…..flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God;…..We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye
Anyone familiar with the movie Star Trek and its several spinoffs know about the transporter room. A person or an object is subject to a series of molecular change from tangible to intangible to transport them from somewhere in space to a planet surface and back. This is devised because no one can survive outer space without protection and thus will die. When everything is set, you can hear the transporter technician’s say “energize” and within seconds the person disappears.
Today’s scripture speaks of a time coming when all of us will be changed from being mortal to a state of immortality. It states that flesh and blood (mortality) cannot inherit the Kingdom of God (Heaven). And since heaven is one of the two eternal resting places, I can only ponder that the same are the requirements for the other eternal home, hell. When it is time for our lives here on earth to end, whether from literal physical death, or when the trump sounds to call His children, everyone will experience a physical transformation. In physical death, our flesh will decay and our souls will take on its new garment. At the rapture, the physical bodies will become immortal to house the soul. Either way, we all will be changed to live in heaven or in hell.
Knowing this, have you made preparations for the move to your eternal home? Before a person changes a residence here on earth there are preparations that have to be made. We pack our belongings, cancel the utilities, maybe quit a job, notify family and friends, the bank and change the mail delivery to the new address. Well, there are preparations needed before our home on earth ends. First you have to decide which eternal home you want. There are only two choices. Making no choice at all automatically defaults to a home in hell. John 3:16 tells us how to have our eternal home in heaven. It’s all because of God’s love for us. It’s not automatic just because He chose us. And just because He loves us does not guarantee our home with Him. His Son Jesus is the only way to the Father. This you must believe and receive. We have to choose Him!
Moving day is upon us. Each of us has a deadline. Make sure you have made all of the preparations before the transformation takes place. After the change, it is too late. And remember, it will be in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye. Are you ready to hear “ENERGIZE”?
Father God, my desire is to reside with you in heaven. Help me to clear this earthly house of everything except what you require to live in eternity with You. I want to hear you say, “come home my child”. Amen!