“don’t RSVP to the BBQ” – John 3:36
“He who believes in the Son has eternal life; but he who does not obey the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.” (See John 3:36) Wrath of God. Not something you want on you. We’ve seen what that looks like on the Caananites in the OT. Not pretty. But, awesome for us, we have a super easy decision to make. Trust, follow, obey, believe in Jesus Christ as Lord and have unending life in Heaven. Disobey and forsake Him – as if He doesn’t exist and like He didn’t create every single one of us – and God’s got your number. It rings a small lakeside shanty surrounded by fire. So, life – the REAL LIFE – in Heaven with Jesus and the angels and your passed believing relatives OR the unbeliever’s route to a fiery never-ending BBQ where you’re cooking 24/7. (Sorry to be crass, but this puts the message in plain English.)