Debby Sibert brings the reader on a candid journey to seek out such answers as:
◆ What is your destiny?
◆ What will happen to you when you die?
◆ Do you know for certain where you’re headed?
◆ Do you even know how serious that question is?
We live in a busy world, don’t we? Do you find yourself living just in the present? Do you ever think much about or plan for the future—not just retirement, but beyond the grave?
Have you ever thought about how long FOREVER is? It's a long time for regret. That's what it is.
The Bible tells us that once we die, our body decays, but our spirit lives on forever. If that’s true, and it is, then it’s essential to know where your soul will spend eternity.
That’s what this book is all about. You can positively know you will go to heaven, but not everyone gets to go there. The alternative destination is catastrophic which you must avoid at all costs.
Debby shows how and why it is essential to get that straightened out now while you’re still alive and have the chance to change the trajectory of your life.
If you let them, the truths in this book can truly change your life for eternity and I can tell you that eternity is a LONG, LONG time! This is a topic you really should not put off not only thinking about but actively doing your research.
None of us is guaranteed our next breath and you don't want to get this wrong.
Not to be morbid, but brutally honest, don't wait until it is too late. Once an accident or illness takes you out, it's too late at that point to change your mind about your beliefs.
It's not even just your beliefs that are important. You have to take actionable steps to secure your place in heaven. Your salvation is not based on all the good you have done or how good you are compared to the bad. It based on the work of Christ, but you cannot just believe intellectually. There has to be a transformation that comes from a renewed mind and a changed heart.
This book tells you how to get there. It is a must-read if you still are not sure of your destiny. Debby walks you through the process and even "Next Steps" to stay on the right track to experience your new life in Christ.
If you are a Christ-follower, this is a great ministry tool to share with those you care about who do not yet have a personal relationship with Christ.
The author creates multiple scenarios in which a person might find themselves thinking that they are on their way to heaven but have been misinformed or deceived. She walks the reader through the steps of recognizing their sin then how to be sure to secure their destiny in heaven. She then offers the next steps so the new believer knows what it takes to take their newfound faith to the next level - how to live out their transformed, new life so that they can grow in their faith and become more like Christ.
The personal assessment through which the reader can evaluation their life to figure out the current status, then the explanation of hope that comes from transformation following their decision to commit their life to Christ. Then the "Next Steps" to learn how to thrive and grown in their new life in Christ.
Ruthanna Metzgar, a professional singer, tells a story that illustrates the importance of having our names written in the book. Several years ago, she was asked to sing at the wedding of a very wealthy man. According to the invitation, the reception would be held on the top two floors of Seattle’s Columbia Tower, the Northwest’s tallest skyscraper. She and her husband, Roy, were excited about attending.
At the reception, waiters in tuxedos offered luscious hors d’oeuvres and exotic beverages. The bride and groom approached a beautiful glass and brass staircase that led to the top floor. Someone ceremoniously cut a satin ribbon draped across the bottom of the stairs. They announced the wedding feast was about to begin. Bride and groom ascended the stairs, followed by their guests.
At the top of the stairs, a maître d’ with a bound book greeted the guests outside the doors.
“May I have your name, please?”
“I am Ruthanna Metzgar, and this is my husband, Roy.”
He searched the M’s.
“I’m not finding it. Would you spell it, please?”
Ruthanna spelled her name slowly. After searching the book, the maître d’ looked up and said, “I’m sorry, but your name isn’t here.”
“There must be some mistake,” Ruthanna replied. “I’m the singer. I sang for this wedding!”
The gentleman answered, “It doesn’t matter who you are or what you did. Without your name in the book, you cannot attend the banquet.”
He motioned to a waiter and said, “Show these people to the service elevator, please.”
The Metzgars followed the waiter past beautifully decorated tables laden with shrimp, whole smoked salmon, and magnificent carved ice sculptures. Adjacent to the banquet area, an orchestra was preparing to perform, the musicians all dressed in dazzling white tuxedos.
The waiter led Ruthanna and Roy to the service elevator, ushered them in, and pushed G for the parking garage.
After locating their car and driving several miles in silence, Roy reached over and put his hand on Ruthanna’s arm. “Sweetheart, what happened?”
“When the invitation arrived, I was busy,” Ruthanna replied. “I never bothered to RSVP. Besides, I was the singer. Surely I could go to the reception without returning the RSVP!”
Ruthanna started to weep—not only because she had missed the most lavish banquet she’d ever been invited to, but also because she suddenly had a small taste of what it will be like someday for people as they stand before Christ and find their names are not written in the Lamb’s Book of Life.
Throughout the ages, countless people have been too busy to respond to Christ’s invitation to his wedding banquet. Many assume that the good they’ve done—perhaps attending church, being baptized, singing in the choir, or helping in a soup kitchen—will be enough to gain entry to heaven. But people who do not respond to Christ’s invitation to forgive their sins are people whose names aren’t written in the Lamb’s Book of Life. To be denied entrance to heaven’s wedding banquet will not just mean going down the service elevator to the garage. It will mean being cast outside into Hell, forever.
In that day, no explanation or excuse will count. All that will matter is whether our names are written in the book. If they’re not, we’ll be turned away.
Have you said yes to Christ’s invitation to join Him at the wedding feast and spend eternity with Him in His house? If so, you have reason to rejoice—heaven’s gates will be open to you.
If you have been putting off your response, your RSVP, or if you presume that you can enter heaven without responding to Christ’s invitation, one day you will deeply regret it.