WHAT IS YOUR SOUL'S DESTINATION?

"So it was that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s bosom. The rich man also died and was buried". (Luke 16:22)

The text of Jesus about the rich man and Lazarus reveals truths of the afterlife. We highlight the above verse to focus on the conduction of his soul by angels to Abraham's bosom.

Let us understand better what Jesus said;

Why the Lord Jesus highlights the fact of, after death, the beggar was taken by angels to Abraham's bosom?

First of all, it's clear that the death of the body does not means the death of the soul, the soul remains alive as it was living previously in the body. later on, Abraham says that Lazarus is comforted. Think, how can a dead person be comforted?

Therefore, we understand that life still continues after death;

Secondly, the soul immediately leaves the body after death. The angels of the Lord took Lazarus's soul to Abraham's bosom;

Thirdly, when the soul leaves the body, it does not roams freely like many people think, it would probably contradict the idea of those who were saved having their names written in the book of life, it does makes sense to have your name written in the book of life and your soul after death would roam everywhere in the universe.

It would also contradict the word of God when it says; "And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment"… (Hebrews 9:27)

As long as the final judgment does not happens, where would stay the souls of the saved ones, and the lost ones? we will discuss it ahead. But I'm sure about a thing, when the soul leaves it's body it has no freedom to roam wherever it wants, so true that if it could really happen, why the soul of the rich man did not run away from hell?

Before everyone's death, there are angels or demons awaiting for people's soul to be released from their bodies. There is no dispute between angels and demons for that soul, why not? because after death the soul already has it's master, and who is the master of that soul? obviously the one whom the person served in life.

The moment the person dies, the messengers of her master are waiting to take (her) or (his) soul to it's destination.

The dispute for our soul between God and satan occurs only during our life time, as long as we live in this world there is a battle, by one side, the Lord Jesus and His servants fighting to save us through His words of truth, by the other side, satan and his angels trying to take to hell.

Each one of us have the right to choose who is going to be our master, whether it is God or satan, it only depends of you choice, and if you say neither of them, surely satan will be the one.

Therefore after death nothing can be done for our soul. Say a prayer, sacrifices, mass in the church, it won't change the destination of our soul.

Check out in the bible that Lazarus's souls was taken. It wasn't roaming alone to Abraham's bosom. How about the soul of the rich man "The rich man also died and was buried. And being in torments in Hades…" (Luke 16:23).

What happened to the soul of the rich man after his death? Did his soul roam to hell? off course not!

The same way Lazarus was taken to Abraham's bosom by God's angels, the rich man was taken by satan's angels to hell. The master of lazarus's soul (God) took care of his soul taking it to his dwelling place (Heaven) for all the eternity, while the rich man's master also took care of him taking his soul to Hades, which is (Hell).

God Bless You All.
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Make a Chain of Prayer. it works!

In the book of Matthew 18:19-20 it says: “Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” It's clear what the Lord Jesus Christ said about people having goals in life, and how much they can achieve it.

But the question is, why though you try hardly to achieve your goals, you see no success?
It seems that no matter what you do, it won't change anything.

Unfortunately this is how many people are facing life today, failure after failure, disappointments and more disappointments.
why this is the situation they are living, if Jesus had told us about how possible is to achieve something in life?

The answer is, you haven't put all your strength in what you have done, in other words you're not using your faith.
For sure doubts, negative thoughts, lack of motivation has stopped you to achieve your dreams.

If you carefully meditate in the words of Jesus, you will understand that these words mentioned in the bible are not religious words, Jesus said that if we agree here on earth for ANYTHING we ask for, in other words, for whatever you desire for, fight for, it will be done, this too is God's desire, that you achieve what you want.

Therefore I encourage you to stand and fight for what you wish for, come and join us every Sunday at 7am or 9am at UNIVERSAL CHURCH OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD (U.C.K.G), participate of the Chain of Prayer and have your life blessed.
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What Does Really Matter to God?

We all know that God don't see as man does,  "But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature, because I have refused him. For the Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” (1Samuel 16:7) we man are always limited to see only the outside, when God can see both "Outside" and "Inside" this is what I believe makes our God Perfect.

This is also what always gives God condition to do what is right in His decisions, choices and etc.

Let us read the bible to see what was the condition of Saul when he was chose to be king;
And Saul answered and said, “Am I not a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel, and my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? Why then do you speak like this to me?” (1 samuel 9:21)

Saul was; The Least, the smallest, Humble and Kind (1 Samuel 10:16,21-23) Brave and used to Honor God. (1 Samuel 11:7-13) God gave him (Saul) His Spirit
(1 Samuel 11:6)

In spite of all the question is, if God does everything perfect and make right choices, then why we see disappointments from those God chose?

Most of the times we servants of God don't take a good care of what have God given to us, this is what happened to Saul, that after sometime as a king chosen by God, showed that he was not depending on God as he did in the beginning of his reign.
(1 Samuel 13:8-14)

God being merciful gave him a chance and through the prophet Samuel sent him to the battle against the Amalekites and the order was to kill and destroy them, but again Saul refused to obey God's voice for he did not kill Agag king of the Amalekites.
(1 Samuel 15:17-19)

Now the word of the Lord came to Samuel, saying, “I greatly regret that I have set up Saul as king, for he has turned back from following Me, and has not performed My commandments.” (1 Samuel 15:10-11)

After all, we can convince ourselves about the fact that God remains faithful, righteous and perfect in whatever he does, the mistake is not God's but ours when we refuse to live depending on Him.

When God understands that His servant has no more ears to hear His voice, that servant will certainly be replaced, and again God finding someone who's heart is to please Him, He will choose and use that servant to always do more.

God Bless You All.
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The Son and the Auction.

A wealthy man and his son loved to collect rare works of art. They had everything in their collection, from Picasso to Michelangelo. They were very close and they would sit together admiring their great findings.

Unfortunately, the son was drafted off to war. He was very brave. However, he was killed while rescuing another soldier. The father was notified and grieved deeply for many years. The death of his only son shook him up so badly that he lost his will to live.

A couple of months later, there was a knock at the door.
A young man stood at the door with a large, beautiful picture frame in his hands.

He said to the father:
- Sir, you don’t know me, but I am the soldier your son gave his life for. He saved many lives, including mine. While he was carrying me to safety, a bullet struck him in the chest and he died instantly. He often talked about you and your love for art.

The young man held out the picture frame and said:
- I know this isn’t much. I’m not really a great artist, but I think your son would have wanted you to have this. The father tore through the packaging that protected the frame.

It was a portrait of his son, painted by the young soldier. He stared in awe at the way the soldier had captured the personality of his son in the painting. He thanked the young man and offered to pay him for the portrait.
- Oh, no sir! I could never repay what your son did for me. It’s a gift.

The father hung the portrait over his mantle. Every time visitors came to his home he took them to see the portrait of his son. A few months later, the man died. There was to be a great auction of his paintings.

Many influential people gathered with excitement to purchase such great works of art. Among the valuable pieces sat the painting of the son.

The auctioneer pounded his gavel and announced the beginning of the auction:
- We will start the bidding with this picture of “THE SON”. Who will bid first? How much will you bid for this portrait?

There was silence… Then, a voice in the back of the room shouted:
- We want to see the famous paintings: Van Gogh, Picasso!

But the auctioneer persisted:
- Will somebody bid for this painting? $100, $200?
After the auctioneer persisted for a while, another voice answered:
- I’ll give $10 for the painting.

It was the father’s old gardener. Since he was a very poor man, this was all he could afford.

- We have $10! Who will bid $20? – shouted the auctioneer.
No one said a word. So, the auctioneer pounded the gavel:
- Going once. Going twice. SOLD for $10!

A man sitting on the second row shouted:
- Now let’s get to the valuable pieces of the collection!

The auctioneer laid down his gavel and said:
- I’m sorry, ladies and gentlemen, but the auction is over.
- But, what about the paintings? – asked the impatient crowd.
- I am sorry, said the auctioneer.

- When I was called to conduct this auction, I was told of a secret stipulation in the will. Only the painting of “THE SON” would be auctioned. Whoever bought that painting would inherit the entire estate, including the paintings. The man who bought “THE SON” gets everything!

In Conclusion:


He who has the Son of God has eternal life and everything that comes along with it; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life. He will be cast into the lake of fire and brimstone along with the devil, demons, death, hell, the Beast and the False Prophet.
1 John 5.12; Revelation 20.10,14,15

Those who believe, amen. Those who don’t believe, patience.
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