At the throne of grace we enjoy a double portion: God's forgiving mercy and His pardoning grace. Whereas, His grace has appeared to all men for personal appropriation (receiving), God's mercy is there for the asking. The Lord is always there to answer anyone that will dare to call upon Him in the time of trouble. There's abundant pardon awaiting the penitent sinner.

Christians are called to be non-conformists. They are not permitted to be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. Others may tell white lies, jest, gossip, embezzle funds, bear false witness, but genuine Christians are expected to be different. They are not allowed to join the multitude to do anything that will not bring glory to the name of the Lord and His kingdom.

When God saved Israel from Egyptian bondage and captivity, He hedged them in with a cover of protection. However, every time they rejected God and worshipped strange gods, their enemies pursued and overpowered them. And, each time they repented and returned unto the Lord, He delivered them. That was a dangerous pattern which the believer should never imitate. You should never take the grace of God for granted.

Joseph, in Potiphar's house, refused to commit immorality with his master's wife. Daniel, in Babylon did not defile himself with the portion of the king's food and drink. The Hebrew children declared their stand and walked worthy of God, even in a foreign country. The standard of God's word is the same everywhere and at all times.

Since most deaths happen suddenly and in a moment, see then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise - Ephesians 5:15. It is only a few people, like one of the thieves on the cross that may have an opportunity to make their ways right with God, just before death. The majority of people die either accidentally or in their sleep, taken away without hand.