God’s not going to force anyone to spend time with Him here & now on earth, or in heaven for all eternity

The God of the Bible is of course kind, and loving, and merciful. However, He’s also just and cannot tolerate sin.

Today’s verse in Psalm 51:4 is a good reminder for all of us to keep in mind,

“Against you, and you alone, have I sinned;
    I have done what is evil in your sight.
You will be proved right in what you say,
    and your judgment against me is just.”

Heaven will not be full of good people who have earned their eternal salvation … rather it will be full of sinful people who have accepted that Jesus died on the cross, and rose the third day, in order to pay the price for their sins.

So the biggest question for those who continue to reject Jesus is, do I want to pay for all my sinful behavior on my own merits … or, am I willing to repent and put my trust in Jesus, believing that His mercy will triumph over His judgment upon my death?!