When you die, how you lived on Earth will be what you are known for in Heaven or Hell. What will you be known for? What will be your reputation in Heaven? King Jesus Christ is known for Salvation, Righteousness, Judgment, Peace, Power, and many other great things; Abraham is known for his faith; Isaac is known for his willingness to be sacrificed; Jacob is known for wrestling with an Angel; King David is known for his courage; King Solomon is Known for his wisdom Judge Samson is Known for his strength, John is Known for his Revelation, Peter, Paul, Matthew, Luke, and James is Known for the gospel Queen Esther is Known for her obedience. Or would you be famous in Hell for betrayals like Judas? a liar and thief like satan, an adulterous like Potiphar's wife, an oppressor like Pharaoh, a fool like Nabal, or a murderer like Cain? Life is like a basketball game. We have 4 quarters to put as many points on the board as possible until the clock runs out, and every turnover, every assist, every missed shot, every foul, and every point you make is being recorded. Everyone has the opportunity to get the ball and score. When you die, how you live on Earth will determine your reputation in Heaven or Hell. What will you be known for? What will your legacy in Heaven be?
King Jesus Christ is known for His salvation, righteousness, and judgment, among many other great qualities. Abraham is known for his faith, Isaac for his willingness to sacrifice, and Jacob for wrestling with an angel. King David is celebrated for his courage, and King Solomon is renowned for his wisdom. Judge Samson is recognized for his strength, while John is known for his revelations. Peter, Paul, Matthew, Luke, and James are famous for spreading the gospel. Queen Esther is remembered for her obedience.
On the flip side, would you be remembered in Hell for betrayal like Judas, as a liar and thief like Satan, or as an adulteress like Potiphar's wife? Perhaps you would be known as an oppressor like Pharaoh, a fool like Nabal, or a murderer like Cain.
Life can be compared to a basketball game. We have four quarters to score as many points as possible before the clock runs out. Every turnover, assist, missed shot, foul, and point you make is recorded. Everyone has the opportunity to take the ball and score. However, it doesn't matter how many points you accumulate if you ultimately lose the game; your statistics mean nothing if you do not win the finals.
Ultimately, we must overcome this world and defeat the adversary to leave this life victorious. If not, you will enter the afterlife in shame, hoping for a rematch that will never come. So, make every quarter count.
Death has access to wherever there is sin, which is why a person can die anywhere. What you should have accomplished on Earth, you will find yourself praying for an opportunity to do while in Hell without ceasing.
