This life, with all of its uncertainties, is the only opportunity provided for us to prepare for eternity. Time is of the essence for death is often unexpected. Truth is also of the essence for a mistake will have horrendous, irreversible consequences. The wonderful truth is that God has indeed spoken infallibly in the Holy Scriptures. The way to eternal life has been revealed plainly in the Bible.
Every human conscience testifies to the contrary.
Every newspaper testifies to the contrary. The whole creation, including our own hearts testify to the contrary. The answer has to do with the power of sin over our personalities. Intuitively we know that in order to be right with God we must be changed, sin must be renounced, and a new way of living must be embraced. Dear Friends, sin lies in order to hold us in its dominion.