Do Men Exist Forever?

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God says—Yes. Where? Either in the "eternal glory" with Christ and His redeemed people, or in the "lake of fire" with the devil and his legions.
Of course men of learning and of science say—No. But the question is: Are we to believe God or men? Who is best informed on the subject—God, the infinite, eternal God; or man, the finite creature of a day? There can be but one answer, and that is-God. And God has told us what He knows about the matter. He has caused it to be written in His inspired and eternal Word, that men will exist forever.
There are two destinies prepared for men —only two. A heaven of holiness and happiness; a hell of sin and woe. To either of these two places men go after death (Luke 16:19-23). Some to be with Christ, which is "far better" (Phil. 1:23) than the highest bliss that can be known on earth. Immediately the ransomed spirit leaves the body it is "at home with the Lord" (2 Cor. 5:8, R. V.).
Others, after death, are found in hell (Luke 16:23). Their own place (Acts 1:25), for which sin and Christ-rejection had fully prepared them.
Banished from God and heaven, yet destined to exist forever in conscious misery (Rev. 14:10-11). Doomed to the second death (Rev. 20:14), yet existing in it. Reader, let me ask, to which of these eternal destines are you passing onward? To one or the other you are being carried, whether you own it, think of it, or deny it; you cannot hinder it. You must exist forever: you cannot annihilate yourself if you would. Death will then refuse to end your sorrows; when men seek it, it will flee from them (Rev. 9:6).
And must all this last forever? Will no coming age bring with it another chance to those who in their folly despised God's grace in gospel days? The Son of God, who came to live and love, says—No. Listen to His Word, "He that believeth not the Son shall not see life." John 3:36.
"These shall go away into everlasting punishment." Matt. 25:46.
Where will you spend eternity?