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THE SECOND DEATH

I never knew a man could die twice. I mean someone giving up the ghost twice, This sounds very funny, unrealistic and at the same time it sounds strange. Everybody is aware of the situation when a man is proclaimed dead. First and foremost, such individual cannot breathe again, move his or her body in short the person is lifeless. When this tragic event occurs to an individual, such is to be taken away from his/her loved ones and buried. I am extremely sure this is the understanding most of us have when we hear that a person is dead.
Talking of the second death, does it now means that such person who has earlier died will repeat the same process? A candid answer to this can be found in the books of revelations 20:14. We were made to understand what the second death indicates. Scripturally, it means the lake of fire. Here, we were told that anyone whose name will not be found in the book of Life such individual will experience the second death. How is it to for a person to have a portion in this? revelation 21:8 reveals totally the set of individuals who will partake in the second death.
Brethren, we all are living today, nobody knows the outcome of tomorrow and it is an undisputed fact that death is the end of all humans and as such there will be a detailed account of what we must have done here on earth which is a major determinant of either being launched into everlasting enjoyment that is eternal life or the second death which is the lake of fire. Have we had a deep thought about our live beyond this universe? I do not want to accept that some of us are oblivious that there is a life after this one we all are living. Are we sure some of our deeds here on earth would not make us warrant the second death? We were made to see in the books of revelations 20:8 the unpalatability of the second death.
In conclusion, the bible reveals in the book of revelations 20:6 the blessings that would follow those that would not partake in the second death. I am imploring us that we should evaluate ourselves and get rid of atrocities that might make us fall victim of the second death. I pray this will not be our portion in Jesus name. Amen

PRAYER POINT: Lord Jesus, I pray that I shall not be a victim of the second death, the ability to work towards eternal life you give unto me. Amen

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