Unsaved reader, probably the most precious thing which you have is your life. If you were worth millions of dollars, and your life was in danger, you would give it all to have your life spared to you.
Satan was not lying to the Lord when he said, "All that a man hath will he give for his life." Job 2:4. But if this life is so precious to you, a life that has so much of unrest, of turmoil, disappointment, loss, pain, and grief, what would a life be that sweetened every bitter cup, a life which was full of joy and abiding peace, a life in which there was rest of soul, a life which death could not end?
You are afraid of death because you know you must meet God, because you know that after death is the judgment, and that if you die in your sins, you must stand before the great white throne and be judged, and that judgment will end in your being cast into the lake of fire. You know this because the Word of God tells you so and His Word, you know, is truth. God Himself warns you of the judgment which your sins will bring upon you, of the great white throne and the lake of fire. And it is God Himself who tells you of everlasting life.
If this poor life is of such value to you, would not everlasting life be of priceless value? You know that this life must soon end. It may not last another day this day may be the last day of your life. What would you not give for a life that never ended? a life over which death had no power?
EVERLASTING LIFE? Oh, unsaved reader, you need everlasting life. Without it there is nothing before you but the judgment of the great white throne and the lake of fire. But with everlasting life in your possession you are safe, saved, blest for all eternity.
You can have this life, have it now freely.
God now offers it to you, offers you forgiveness, salvation, deliverance from sin, power to do His will. You may have everlasting life now while you are reading this. How?
By simply taking the sinner's place, acknowledging your sins, humbling yourself before Him, and believing His own Word of love.
Hear what He says, "He that heareth My word, and believeth on Him that sent Me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but is passed from death unto life." See John 5:24. Read the whole chapter and see what it is you have to believe to get this great gift.
There are a few simple truths you have to believe, but it is believing on a divine person, believing in the Son of God, the Lord Jesus Christ, the One who died for you, the One who bore your sins on the cross, in whom you have to believe. You know what it is to believe in people. And if you believe in men, how much more should you believe in Jesus? He has proved His love by dying for you, sinner though you are. He now offers to you everlasting life. He offers it to you freely. You have nothing to pay for it, not a thing. No matter how rich you are, no matter how much you may possess, or how much you have done, you have nothing to give to Him for that life. It is, it must be, a free gift. The only question is, will you now receive it? This moment you may have everlasting life.