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Things We Can't Escape

by John Isaac Edwards

Ever since the day that God created man, he has been faced with choices. God created man a free, moral agent, thus, he has the ability to choose to do or not to do something.   However, there are some things that we cannot escape.  There are certain things that we do not have a choice in. Let's notice some of these inescapable things.

Death. One of the things that, we, as individuals, cannot escape is our physical death.  The Hebrew writer said that "it is appointed unto men once to die" (Heb. 9: 27).  All of us are familiar with appointments. We have doctor's appointments, dentist's appointments, even business appointments; and occasionally for various reasons, we will miss an appointment.  But, unless Christ comes first, death is an appointment that we all will keep!  Death is no respecter of persons; Paul said, "So death passed upon all men" (Rom. 5:12).  Further, he revealed, "For as in Adam all die..." (1 Cor. 15:22).  This is proof beyond doubt that death is a reality; it is something that we cannot escape.

The Second Coming of Christ. First of all, we are assured that Christ will return the second time.  In John 14:3, it was said by Jesus himself, "I will come again."  Also, Peter announces, "The day of the Lord will come" (2 Pet. 3:10).  Furthermore, The Bible reveals that when Christ comes "every eye shall see him" (Rev. 1:7).  Whether you are black or white, big or little, male or female, you cannot escape the second coming of Christ.

The Resurrection.  Once Christ descends from heaven, every one who has lived and died will be resurrected.  John wrote, "Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life, and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation" (Jn. 5:28-29).

The Judgment Day.  After Christ returns and the dead have been raised, all will stand before God in the day of judgment.  The apostle Paul expressed it in this manner: "For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad" (2 Cor. 5:10).  In addition to that, Paul said, "For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ" (Rom. 14:10).  In Revelation 20:11, the Bible informs us that John "saw the dead, small and great, stand before God."

These are four things that we cannot dodge, jump over, detour around; they are inescapable.  However, we can choose to be prepared or unprepared for each of these things. It is up to each of us!  

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