The Consequences of Unbelief

Blaise Pascal  said, “One-half of the ills of life come because men are unwilling to sit down quietly for thirty minutes to think through all the possible consequences of their acts.”

“Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.”
‭‭Galatians‬ ‭6:7-9‬ ‭ESV‬‬

You are free to sow whatever kind of seeds you want, but once they’re sown, you’re not free to reap something else—unless the amazing grace of God through the gospel floods into your life. But even then, sometimes God allows the consequences of previous sins to linger to teach us to hate our sins. Our text shows that:
If through unbelief you reject God’s gracious promise of salvation, you will reap tragic consequences; but if you respond in faith you will reap eternal life.