THE MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION The most important question that confronts every man living on this earth is: "Where will I spend my eternity?" The thing that is clear to every one is that man's life on earth, no matter how much prolonged, is short, and full of labor, dangers, disasters, adversities, sor- rows, fears and tears.   But all those do not compare neither with the measure nor with the extent of the eternal suf- ferings that will inflict every sinful man in the fire of Hell. When it becomes clear to us that this life is short and that eternity is endless, then we give eternity the priority it deserves in our life.   Here, the spiritual concepts become preeminent in our thoughts, and "religion" becomes of ut- ter importance to man.   But it is lamentable that many people have closed their minds, blinded their eyes, and hid themselves behind their blind religious fana- ticism that can produce nothing but misery, and lead to nothing but eternal des- truction; prohibiting them from searching, studying and discovering the truth that can give internal peace, concerning their eternity.   It was appointed unto man once to die, after which is the judgment; this means that man cannot receive a second

chance after death, to repent and to straighten up his ways. Such an opportunity will pass for ever after death.   Do not let blind fanaticism make you lose it; especially be- cause God has prepared for you an eternal salvation. GOD'S GIFT: When you study the world's religions, you find that all major religions offer man certain educational foundations, and moral values that are indispensable for our society. However, man's sin has paralyzed him spiritually and condemned him to eternal Hell.   For this reason, man is in need for more than just principles and values to save him from his pathetic state, for principles and values cannot save.   You can test yourself by asking this important question: "Where will I spend eternity?"   It is of the utmost importance that you do not overlook or bypass this question because your very eternity depends on it.   If you felt uneasy and confused as you hear this question, it is because you are like everybody else, a sinner in need to be saved from the shackles of sin.   But to receive that salvation, you undoubtedly need the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ whom God the Father sent to accomplish your very sal- vation, introducing Him in the Gospel.   Without this Saviour, you cannot be saved neither from the shackles of

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