What Trees Can Teach Us About God and His Kingdom — Part TwoSample

In the place where the tree falls, there it will lie

The Bible is clear about our destiny: people are to die once and will then have to face God’s judgment. Nowhere does the Bible indicate that people will reincarnate or get a second chance. On the contrary, they will be judged according to their life on earth, and that judgment will determine whether they will live eternally with God on the new earth, or will spend eternity in hell.

In this respect, people are like a tree that is chopped down: in the place where the tree falls, there it will lie. It won’t move or stand upright again. That is a serious warning. We only have one chance, and there is so much at stake! Against this background, we can understand why the apostle Paul urged his readers: “We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God” (2 Corinthians 5:20, ESV). For only if our relationship with God is restored by faith in Jesus, we will be welcomed into his Kingdom. If we believe in Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, He will forgive and renew us. Only then can we do good and be acceptable in God’s sight.

You don’t know when your ‘tree’ will be chopped down. Therefore, make sure you are prepared! If you are not yet in a right relationship with the Lord, please take Paul’s call to heart: “be reconciled to God!”