Humans are skilled to calculate how our destiny should turn out to be. We toil, plan, position and move strategically to find ourselves established yet most of the time speculating and striving to make it through our assumptions. We want to believe that each one of us is responsible for making our own destiny. Life is difficult and our options to survive change with time. When the Bible refers to man’s life, it talks about God’s sovereignty and His overall plan for our existence. Here is what it states:
- Your life period in history: (The time of existence, e.g., which era or period) The period and era we are supposed to exist is determined by God. This means we are privileged to live now in this time frame when millions ceased to exist (Acts 17:26 Bible).
- Your boundary of existence: The place and area of existence, whether you are from Asia, Europe, Africa even narrowing down to your country, region and the area you live right now. This means our place of birth and our boundaries are determined too according to the Bible (Acts 17:26 Bible).
- Your life span: In your overall existence, how long you are going to exist on this earth is determined too (Job 14:5 Bible).
The Bible states the fact “since a person’s days are determined and the number of his months depends on you (God) and since you have set limits, he (man) cannot pass.”. This brings me to emphasize the fact that our days are numbered, and no amount of lifestyle change will guarantee eternal life here on earth. Our total existence is a mere portion of time on this earth. Bible does not support rebirth based on our good or bad deeds. Some religion blames the human condition to Karma and rebirth. Who knows what form someone would take on their next birth. If this is true then we would all be under the mercy of the uncertain fate and by this standard even God becomes meaningless. But this is not the case, the Bible gives us clarity that we all will be resurrected for either eternal life with God or for eternal damnation. Life after death is so certain because only Jesus in human history rose people from death and He himself after crucification rose again from the grave. And he promised that all who believe in Him and accept him as a savior will be resurrected but only the destination will be changed based on our commitment.
The book of Job in the Bible describes God’s sovereign love as, “you put my feet in the stocks and stand watch over all my paths, setting a limit for the soles of my feet” (Job 13:27 Bible). Man’s sin brought death but through Christ’s resurrection we are given a hope to live again. Jesus did not give just a proposition or a passing statement for human life. He was definite in what He stated and declared. Because of his resurrection the Bible becomes authoritative and stands validated.
We can change our destiny without assuming by getting to know Jesus. The sin and guilt of this fallen world need not overwhelm us. Apostle Paul, one of the authors in the Bible who previously persecuted followers of Christ, states, “He did this so that they might seek God, and perhaps they might reach out and find him, though he is not far from each one of us” (Acts 17:27).
You are destined for an abundant life inclusive of your life after death, i.e. eternity, which Jesus Himself demonstrated by rising from death. The only condition is that we all must pass through the judgement before His throne. The Bible states,“because he has set a day when he is going to judge the world in righteousness by the man he has appointed. He has provided proof of this to everyone by raising Him (Jesus) from the dead.” And further it also states “Before God and Jesus Christ, I give you a command. Christ Jesus is the one who will judge all people—those who are living and those who have died.”.
He is coming again to establish His kingdom as said in the Bible. Christ Jesus is going to judge the living and the dead. Beloved this means the dead are also going to come to life to face judgement and be part of the eternal kingdom of Christ, as Jesus promised. Do not limit your hope to this life alone or on the fate of uncertain rebirth. Learn to know Christ the resurrected Savior. You will find life enriching and promising.
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