An old servant who had been invited to stay for change at the castle of her former mistress, who was a duchess, was asked by the duchess when leaving how she had enjoyed herself, to which she replied, with thanks to the duchess, “Very much indeed, your Grace, but I was just thinking, your Grace, that when you die and leave this beautiful place, if you do not step into heaven what an awful change for you.”
Not to step into heaven out of a mansion or a palace, but to step into the misery and gloom of hell! What a contrast! There is no middle place. The truth has been so revealed that to hold it back would be cruel. Reader, if you were called to leave this world, would you step into heaven with its endless joys, or into hell with its awful sorrows―which?
The Scripture says, “He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.” And, “He that believeth on him (the Son) is not condemned; but he that believeth not the Soil is condemned already.” Also, “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.”
Remember that these words were uttered by Jesus Himself, who was love incarnate. He makes it clear that there is no middle place. You are either a believer on the Son, or an unbeliever. You are either saved or lost. Either you are condemned already or not condemned. The wrath of God abides upon you, or you are the happy possessor of everlasting life.
“A point of time, a moment’s space,
May land you in you heavenly place,
Or shut you up in hell.”
If you are not yet decided about these great realities, my reader, let me entreat you at this moment to lift up your heart to Jesus the Saviour, confessing your sins. He waits to welcome you and pardon you just as you are and where you are.
Do not delay a moment longer. Bow before Him owning Him as your Lord. He claims your submission, and He is worthy of it. He will fill you with peace and joy unspeakable. You will taste a love that passes knowledge, and think pleasures never ending.
May God grant it for Jesus’ sake. Amen.
P. W.