Allegory of Motor Oil

Oil in engine – work produces heat – resistance produces heat – oil reduces resistance. Oil of gladness increases work output but reduces friction – the lost are trying to work without oil – resistance to love increases heat – fuel is passion – if resistance is overcome by adding more fuel and fire to force the pistons to move without lubrication the block heats up and the engine dies from heat produced by resistance.

The saved have enough oil so they don't resist other parts, changes in direction and differences of speed in close tolerances. They are tolerant and forgiving. When the passion is increased they function together smoothly because the oil surrounds all the parts and permeates the very pores of the metal. Instead of seizing up they produce increasing amounts of power delivered down the drive-train to bless others.

In judgment day there will be two engines fully assembled – they will look similar in many ways but one is trying to use gas instead of oil in the oil pan. Satan has convinced them that force and selfish passion are enough to lubricate the engine. But when the super-charger is turned on and set atop both engines (the revelation of God's face) one engine will wind up and then explode in fiery disaster while the other will smoothly accelerate and break all records and all barriers.

Gentlemen – start your engines!

Another thought – everyone will die the second death sooner or later. The human race as we know it – sinful flesh – is destined for extinction.