Everyone Has Faith In Something

No Human Is Faithless Concerning Eternity

Make no mistake. Every person who has ever lived has faith in something or someone. Even the atheist or agnostic believes in some future outcome, even if that outcome is death and nothing more.

The literal definition of faith is as follows: conviction, trust, belief, reliance, trustworthiness, and persuasion. Faith is the principle of inward confidence, assurance, trust, and reliance on something or someone.

Because no human can truly see or know the future of everything or everyone, faith is the substance of what is hoped for and the evidence of what is not yet seen. See Hebrews 11:1. Faith anchors all humans, regardless of religion or irreligion.

Unfortunately, misplaced faith from an eternal perspective will not lead to the fulfillment of what is hoped for. If a person desires heaven in eternity, s/he must follow the right path. Conversely, if, for example, a person desires nonexistence or reincarnation in eternity, neither option is on the table.

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God’s Word presents two eternal options that all people must choose between (even if they reject God’s existence or deity). The first is heaven. The alternative is hell. Hell is the default when you don’t select heaven through God’s method of grace.

For by grace, you have been saved through faith. (Ephesians 2:8)

As Jesus spoke in John 14:6:

“I am THE way, THE truth, and THE life. No one can access God (or eternity in heaven) except through Me.”

Ultimately, what you should seek is eternity in God’s presence (heaven). After all, God’s presence brings fullness of joy in this life and for all eternity. It is the separation from God’s presence for all eternity that defines hell and unquenching torment.

As Jesus states in Matthew 7:13–14:

“Enter through the narrow gate to God’s Kingdom. For wide is the gate (to hell) and broad is the way that leads to (eternal) destruction. Many choose that way. But small is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to (everlasting) life. Only a few ever find it.”

Be one who walks the path to and through the narrow gate.