Question:
How can I be prepared to meet God?

Answer:

First, understand that death is not natural, but the result of sin.  Our first parents disobeyed God in the Garden of Eden and death has plagued the human race ever since.  We read in Romans 6:23, “For the wages of sin is death.”  We are not ready to meet God naturally; sin has separated us from Him.  Thus, we find ourselves in a frightful position!

Hope does exist, however, but it must be on God’s terms, for not only is He the One our sins offend, but He also paid a terrible price to provide a way of salvation.  The latter part of Romans 6:23 is, “But the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”  God yielded up His beloved Son for us. 

Many people try good works, baptism, keeping commandments, etc. to get in good with God, but they forget the sacrifice of His Son for a sinful and lost human race.  It would be an insult to God’s amazing love to put these things before Him instead of the merit of His Son.  Take His gift of eternal life through the Lord Jesus Christ.

In closing, consider the following verse:  “He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him” (John 3:36).  Also, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved” (Acts 16:31).  If any of those five girls personally knew the truth of these verses, they were prepared.  It is the hope of the author that the same is true for you!