5 January 2010
The Reality of Heaven and Hell as eternal destinations
Posted from Storm Harvest list@stormharvest.com.au
I can testify that heaven and hell are very real places. The God of the Bible does not decide the eternal destination for me or any individual. It is my choice – to seek and find, or to deny the reality of a Father who loved me (and you) so profoundly that He gave a part of Himself, His Son Jesus Christ for me and for every created human being to discover the truth of His Gospel - amazing Good News and not good advice. Intelligence, doctrinal knowledge, religious practices or payment for the trip have no merit in eternal destination. It is instead an engaging of the Spirit of man with this Saviour, Jesus Christ, through His Spirit into the “new birth” experience. This breath of God into my (and your) restored my dead spirit to new life with Jesus Christ as my personal Saviour and my personal Lord, a discovery so great that I met the God, the all-knowing and all-powerful supernatural being but also a God so close, that I can talk to Him and Hear His voice.
Like many others in the body of Christ, I was taken to hell many years back while in a season of prayer with several women praying for our nation. I stood at an opened side door in the bowels of hell next to Jesus (for He, alone holds the keys of life and death) pouring out the reality of hell. I smelt the stench of a place drenched in death. I threw myself at the feet of the Saviour, and clutched one of His ankles. Holy Spirit told me that this is what you do – cling only to Him, trusting only Him for your personal salvation; and know the great grace that forgives my sins and removes the consequences I deserved for my wickedness. This place, called hell, is for those individuals who have denied the truth of the Gospel in their personal lives. The Bible states, “The fool says in his heart, there is no God.” The wisdom of the God of all wisdom and revelation is very clear.
In another season where I sought Him over many months, He took me to the 3rd heaven. I sped along a long corridor and hovered over a long table being prepared for the wedding feats by angels. I was moved to the throne room of heaven where the angels worshipped as the nations of the world gathered to adore Him. My own breathing roared in the holiness saturating this place. I saw the throne, the glory cloud which filled the place, the magnificent colours He created, the endless abundant life flowing in all things. I saw the train of His glory breathing and alive, wrapped near the throne, flowing with jewels of many kinds and radiant colours. A white eagle fanned me as I was soaked in my spirit that I could no longer stand. He gave me revelation in this experience that I had not gained through any other endeavour of mine.
The realities of white and black – heaven and hell - are going to be become undeniable. There has never been “grey” but we have both lived it and experienced the deception of it. He is going to confirm His word with signs and wonders and, He, the very real supernatural God, will become undeniable.
Blessings
Susanna Leece
1 February 2010
Hi Robert,
I really loved the article on systematic deception. over the years, my husband and I have led several churches both here and overseas and we always found it so very difficult to try to educate the people of God on letting God be in control of all things. my husband used to come into the church and just stand before the Lord every service and wait for God to tell him what to do. sometimes we would worship, sometimes he would start right out with the message the Lord gave him (usually on the spot) or sometimes we would pray. I recall a few times when the Lord told us to be still before him.... Now that was a hard one. People always have to be saying or doing something. it would take a half hour or more for people to get really quiet and stop saying "yes Lord" or "praise you Jesus".
One time, the Lord even told him to send everyone back home because no one had come to spend time with him anyway. but when the people really let go and allowed the Lord to orchestrate everything.... They would be so blessed and one would have a song, another a word, another a prayer or scripture and everything was always decent and in order and they would see their lives really changing. I don't know why it was so hard to get folks to release their rituals and programs but it was. Perhaps the Lord has something in store for all of us that will cause our hearts to desire him to be in control of all aspects of our lives, especially our times of gathering together in his name. I pray it is so. Thanks for sharing this article.
blessings,
Kathryn Long