A lot of people are talking about the new Brad Pitt movie; World War Z. Brad Pitt is a native of Springfield, Mo (where I live) and he reportedly makes $20 Million dollars per movie, plus a percentage of the gross box office receipts. By the world’s standards it appears that he has it all. He has money, fame and his girlfriend is Angelina Jolie. What more could he ask for?
Even though he was raised in a Christian home, he claims to be an agnostic atheist (80% agnostic and 20% atheist). No matter how he breaks those numbers down, he is currently 100% lost and on the broad road to Hell. All that fame and fortune that he has amassed will do him no good on Judgment Day. Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivers from death (Proverbs 11:4). For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? (Mark 8:36). What are you counting on to save you? Money or good works?
I’m bringing up Brad’s new movie because a lot of Americans are fascinated with zombies, whether that’s movies, TV shows or books. But they don’t even understand what they are fascinated with. The original use of the world zombie was for a snake-deity. In other words it’s satanic. The modern definition of a zombie is a person brought back from the dead through witchcraft, even though the body is brought back to life without a soul. Some African and Caribbean religions claim to posses this ability. This too is obviously satanic. So just to clarify, I am staying away from World War Z and all zombie movies, TV shows and books.
Even though you are not a real zombie, you may be a spiritual zombie. You may be a dead person walking around. You may be a dead person reading this right now. How can I say this? Look at Ephesians 2:1-3: And you has he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; Wherein in time past you walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now works in the children of disobedience: Among whom also we all had our conversations in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.
The apostle Paul is clearly saying here that unbelievers are spiritually dead in their trespasses and sins. He further states that unrepentant sinners are following the world, they are following Satan and these people are disobedient to God almighty. Then in verse three, he states that they fulfill their lustful desires of their bodies and of their minds. Not only are these people spiritually dead, but they are disobedient to God and they are under the wrath of God. Be honest with yourself, does this sound like you? Folks, this is not a good position to be in.
Jesus said that you are either for me or against me. If you are not a follower of Jesus Christ, then you are a follower of Satan. You either walk after the Spirit or you walk after the flesh (Romans 8:1). You either die to self (your selfish desires, your sinful desires, the lust of the flesh) or you will die for your sins. If you die in your sins as an unrepentant sinner, then your punishment will be forever and Hell is not the party place that so many sinners think that it is.
No, Hell is a place of torment. A place where there is no rest day or night. A place where there will be wailing and gnashing of teeth (Matthew 13:41-42). Have you ever been in so much pain that it made you gnash your teeth together? Jesus also said that in Hell, their worm dies not and the fire is never quenched (Mark 9;47-48). It is eternal. It is everlasting. It is torturous. There will be no partying in Hell. If you really understood how horrible it really is, I believe you would cry out to God immediately.
God is so Holy, so righteous and so just, that He must punish sin. Do not continue being deceived by the devil. The penalty for your sins will be paid for one way or the other. Either foolishly by you forever and ever in Hell, or they have already been paid for by Jesus Christ. Jesus died on the cross to the pay the sin debt of sinners like you and me. He died for those who turn away from their sins and put their faith in Him. Do you see how foolish it would be to suffer eternal damnation for your sins when Jesus has already paid the price on the cross? But you must repent and put your trust in Jesus.
If you have not surrendered your life to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, why not do this right now? Don’t foolishly continue living your life as a spiritually dead person. You can be made spiritually alive through Jesus by the grace of God. But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, has quickened us together with Christ, (by grace you have been saved) (Ephesians 2:4-5).
We are all sinners and we all deserve to die physically and remain spiritually dead. For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23). We all deserve to go to Hell for our sins. But God, in His great mercy, offers us the free gift of salvation through Jesus Christ. For by grace are you saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast (Ephesians 2:8-9). Jesus suffered and died on the cross. He bore the punishment for our sins. He bore the wrath of God for our sake (John 3:36).
Brad Pitt owns a production company called Plan B. He’s trusting in the wrong thing. There is no plan B when it comes to salvation. There is only plan A. Jesus is the only Savior. Salvation is free, but you must receive the gift of salvation. When you repent – by turning away from your sins and put your faith in Jesus, then God makes you spiritually alive. He gives you the Holy Spirit. He gives you new desires – godly desires and you forsake the sins you once loved. You quit serving sin and Satan and you start serving God. Your works don’t save you, but you do have works after God saves you. The works follow out of our love for God.
So right here right now, say enough with being spiritually dead. Enough with serving myself. Enough with serving sin. Enough with serving Satan. Enough with the devilish movies turned out by Hollywood. Enough with World War Z – America’s fascination with zombies. Turn from your sins and put your trust in Jesus. Start serving the King of kings and the Lord of lords. Surrender your life fully and completely to Him. Oh, be made alive in Christ Jesus tonight. Repent and believe the Gospel. Come to Jesus. Step out of the darkness and into the light. Only Jesus can take away your sins. Come to Jesus and be made alive in Him.