I do however, lament every single one - good or bad - of those who die suddenly; there are so many who had planned to neatly tie up the ending of their lives and suddenly, are unable to do so.
Amongst this group are a number who were fully intending to 'put matters right' with God. Time ran out for them!
Only, yesterday, I posted these words: Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.
How many have died in that short period and met tragedy? Was Paul one such? We are certainly never promised tomorrow.
Countless people give God no thought whatsoever. Tragically, both groups are pitching directly into a godless eternity. This is not me threatening the unsaved - rather, it is a warning of an appalling future which really does not have to be.
The godless churches of today have long since 'abolished Hell' - and will pay a terrible price for ensuring that fewer people will find salvation as a direct consequence of their apostasy.
With a heavy - and admittedly doubting heart - I pray that Paul had fully repented of all of his sins and that he had accepted Jesus as his Lord and Saviour as ALL are surely required to do.
Without that there truly is no heaven - Hell beckons.
As Christians it is our job to warn and lead the unhearing back onto a heavenly path - this is called The Great Commission. Christians - that is, sinners saved by the Grace of God - want the rest of sinners to be able to join them in Paradise. This is the most important job entrusted to His people. Incidentally, the members of so-called churches which do not follow The Great Commission are also in tremendous trouble.
God will not be mocked!
