The Red Button
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You were told to not push (click on) the red button, but you did.
You broke the rules. And that's what we do as humans. Except when it's God's rules... the consequences are very serious.
Here's why: you were created in the image of God. That means you represent who God is. You represent the character of God. And when you violate God's law, a law that describes God's character. You represent God as a liar; a thief; a murderer; and an adulterer. For example, how many lies have you told (liar)? Have you ever taken anything that does not belong to you, even something small (thief)? Have you ever been really angry with someone (think of driving in traffic)? In Matthew 5 Jesus said that when you get unjustly angry at someone you have murdered them in your heart (murderer). Have you looked at another person with lust? Jesus also said in the Sermon on the Mount -- Matthew 5 -- that to look with lust is to commit adultery in your heart (adulterer).
You are guilty of breaking God's laws and defiling God's character. And the just penalty is eternity in hell. God is a perfect judge. A slick lawyer is not going to get you out of this one.
Your only hope is Jesus Christ. Two thousand years ago Jesus died on the cross paying the penalty you've earned for breaking God's law. You should have been on that cross. Instead Jesus was their in your place. He died... and then He proved everything scripture says is true... on the third day He rose from the dead. Jesus demonstrated in an observable way, that there is life after death. Those you trust that Jesus has paid their penalty for sin (breaking God's laws) in full, receive Jesus' free gift. They will have eternal life.
If you reject Jesus. If you reject the cross. Then you WILL pay the just penalty you have earned for disobeying the God who created you and gave you life.
You will exist forever. The question is, where? Disobeying God is the road to death, and we have all disobeyed God:
For all have sinned [disobeyed God] and fall short of the glory of God. - Romans 3:23
The consequence of sin is death. You will exist experiencing death forever.
For the wages of sin is death... - Romans 6:23a
But there is GOOD News! You can have life!
...but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. - Romans 6:23b
God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. - Romans 5:8
Instead of our experiencing death forever, Christ died in our place. Repent (turn away from disobeying God), believe this, trusting that Jesus truly did die in your place.
Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. - Romans 5:1