LAST AND ONE CHANCE ON EARTH

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The Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31)

“But Abraham replied, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted here and you are in agony. 

Earthly Comfort vs. Eternal Comfort

Verse: “You received your good things… Lazarus received bad things.”

The rich man lived in luxury, indulging in ease and abundance. Lazarus lived in suffering, poverty, and rejection. Yet eternity reversed their conditions. What was temporary for Lazarus became eternal comfort; what was temporary for the rich man became eternal agony.

“Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.” (Luke 6:21)

“The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried.

The Contrast Between Earthly and Eternal Honor

Lazarus had no earthly honor—no mention of burial, no possessions, no legacy. Yet heaven honored him with angelic escort.

The rich man had earthly honor—burial, wealth, recognition—but heaven gave him no escort, no comfort, no fellowship.

This reversal shows that eternal destiny outweighs earthly status. What matters is not how we die, but where we go after death.




1.Earthly wealth is temporary; eternal destiny is permanent

Mindset: Hold earthly wealth loosely; it is temporary.

Direction: Invest in eternal treasures—faith, obedience, love, service.

Lifestyle: Use wealth as a tool for kingdom purposes, not as an idol.

Hope: Anchor your security not in possessions, but in the permanence of eternal life.



2.Compassion and obedience matter more than comfort

Obedience Over Comfort

Verse: “If ye love me, keep my commandments.” (John 14:15)

Obedience is the true measure of love for Christ. It often requires denying self-comfort, choosing holiness over convenience, and surrendering personal desires to God’s will.

Verse: “And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.” (Matthew 10:38)

The cross is not comfortable—it is a symbol of death to self. Obedience means carrying the cross daily, even when it costs reputation, ease, or security.



3.Death seals our choices—there is no second chance

Death is the final seal on our choices

Eternity is unchangeable—heaven or hell is determined by our response to Christ now

The urgency of salvation is today, not tomorrow.





4.Hell is real, conscious, and eternal

Hell is Eternal

Verse: “And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night.” (Revelation 14:11)

Eternity is emphasized—torment without rest, without relief, forever.


Verse: “Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power.” (2 Thessalonians 1:9)

Hell is eternal separation from God’s presence and glory. The punishment is not temporary—it is everlasting destruction.




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