Almost Saved - Altogether Lost

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Felix was one of those who was "almost persuaded" (Acts 24:2525And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee. (Acts 24:25)). His name means "Happy." Yet Scripture leaves him in a most unhappy condition. He was "almost persuaded" to receive Christ, yet he rejected Him. He was under a certain conviction of sin. We are expressly told that he "trembled.”
But conviction is not always followed by conversion. It was "not convenient" to be saved. He did not say he utterly rejected the message. Yet he rejected it. He said he would call for the apostle at another time. But we never read of that other time.
Scripture leaves him as it finds him—without God, and without hope.
Reader, you may have nothing to say against the Gospel. You may be "almost persuaded." But you must definitely decide for Christ. The day is at hand when to be "almost persuaded" will mean "altogether lost." What is your decision NOW?