The decision to reject God is one of the most serious and far-reaching choices a person can make. Scripture is clear that our response to God, whether in faith or rejection, has both immediate and eternal consequences. While God’s love and mercy are extended to all, those who choose to turn away from Him must also face the reality of what that means.
1. Separation from God
The most profound result of rejecting God is separation from Him, both now and forever.
“But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.”
—Isaiah 59:2 (KJV)
When someone turns their back on God, they step out of fellowship with the very One who gives life, purpose, and hope. God is the source of all that is good. Without Him, the soul remains in spiritual darkness.
2. A Hardened Heart
Repeated rejection of God leads to a hardened heart, a spiritual blindness that makes repentance more difficult over time.
“Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts… who changed the truth of God into a lie…”
—Romans 1:24-25 (KJV)
When the heart resists God, it becomes desensitized to truth, morality, and conviction. Sin begins to seem normal, even desirable. The conscience becomes dull, and people begin to celebrate what God calls evil.
3. A Life Without True Peace
Though someone may find temporary satisfaction in worldly things, lasting peace and joy are impossible apart from God.
“There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked.”
—Isaiah 57:21 (KJV)
The soul was created to be in communion with its Creator. Without that relationship, an inner emptiness remains. No amount of success, pleasure, or material gain can fill that void.
4. Enslavement to Sin
Rejecting God doesn’t result in freedom, it results in bondage. Without the power of Christ, people remain enslaved to their sin nature.
“Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.”
—John 8:34 (KJV)
What starts as personal choice becomes spiritual captivity. Addiction, pride, hatred, lust, and greed grow stronger when not restrained by the Spirit of God.
5. The Loss of Eternal Life
Ultimately, the gravest consequence of rejecting God is eternal separation from Him after death, what Scripture calls the second death.
“And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.”
—Revelation 20:15 (KJV)
This is not God’s desire. His heart is for all to repent and come to the knowledge of the truth (2 Peter 3:9). But He also gives each person free will. If someone chooses to live apart from Him in this life, He will honor that decision for eternity.
6. Rejection of God’s Love and Grace
Perhaps the most tragic aspect of rejecting God is turning away from the One who gave everything for our salvation.
“He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.”
—John 3:36 (KJV)
Jesus Christ bore our sins on the cross, offering the gift of eternal life freely. To reject that gift is to reject the only remedy for sin, the only path to God, and the only hope for salvation.
Final Thoughts: A Call to Return
If you find yourself distant from God, or have never known Him, it’s not too late. His arms are still open. His mercy endures forever. He is calling you to repent, believe in Jesus Christ, and receive forgiveness and new life.
“Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near.”
—Isaiah 55:6 (KJV)
Rejecting God leads to destruction, but receiving Him leads to eternal life. The choice is ours—but the consequences are eternal.
If this message stirred your heart, I encourage you to seek God today. The door of grace is still open, but one day it will close. Choose Christ while there is still time.