We were hearing of the death of one who had in her day been under the advantages of Christian teaching and gospel preaching. But she had turned from that which she once professed. She was, alas, but a professor.
When entreated at her dying hour to cast her soul upon Christ, she only answered that she had sinned away her opportunities, and that there was no hope for her. So she died a hopeless death.
What a warning is here for such of our readers as are not truly on the Lord’s side, and walking as Christians should walk. The way the tree falls, that way will it lie, and there is no repentance unto salvation after death.
O, be in earnest, be real, lest such an end as that described should be yours.
“They that were ready went in with Him to the marriage; and the door was shut. Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. But He answered, and said, Verily, I say unto you, I know you not.” Matt. 25:10, 11, 1210And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut. 11Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. 12But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. (Matthew 25:10‑12).
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