Dead Men Dont Wear Plaid

This powerful message confronts us with an uncomfortable truth: not everyone will accept the gift of salvation, no matter how compelling the evidence. Drawing from the story of the rich man and Lazarus in Luke 16, we're reminded that Abraham himself declared if people won't listen to Moses and the prophets, they won't be convinced even if someone rises from the dead. This isn't about God's unwillingness to save—it's about human choice. The message of grace is indeed a free gift, but it's the only free gift that costs us everything: our will, our desires, our entire lives surrendered to God's purposes. We see throughout Scripture how people witnessed undeniable miracles—a paralyzed man walking, a withered hand restored, a woman bent over for 18 years made straight—yet the religious leaders sought to destroy Jesus rather than worship Him. This reveals a sobering reality: those who willfully reject truth and choose to believe lies will find ways to dismiss even the most extraordinary evidence. For us as believers, this means we must invest our energy in discipling those who are receptive, those who hunger for truth, while praying for those who resist. We're called to hold loosely to this passing world, living as though our time is short—because it is. The hourglass is running, and every grain of sand that falls will never return.