A man said the other day, "If you were more like Jesus, you would preach more about heaven and less about hell."
You would think by the way some people talk that they had more love for their fellowmen than God has! He who was love itself, for God is love, so loved that He gave His Son for man's salvation. Is it love to hide the truth from men because it is awful?
Suppose an excursion train was going out from this town and that I was on the track. As I walked I came to a bridge and found it broken. I knew the train with its hundreds on board was about due; in fact, I could hear it coming. I think for a moment that I will warn them of their danger and stop them.
But then I think again; it would be a pity to spoil their holiday by such terrible news. Some people might get scared, and perhaps some of them would faint. I love them very much and want them to have a good time, so I wave them farewell with best wishes.
The train roars on and all on board are killed or wounded. The whole town is deluged in sorrow. I come among them and tell them I knew the bridge was down, but I loved the people so much that I could not think of warning them and spoiling their pleasure. And besides that, I feared that some of them might not believe me and would laugh at me.
Would you call that love?
How long would they let me live in that town—or even live at all?
What are we to say then of men who stand before their fellowmen whom they know are rushing down to hell—lost, without Christ—and yet never warn them of their danger?
Would I be faithful to you if, knowing of the awful hell that awaits every lost soul, I neglected or refused to warn you? Listen to what God says to such: "When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand." Ezek. 3:1818When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand. (Ezekiel 3:18).
It is love that warns you that there is no way to get out of hell, and only one way to keep out. Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me." John 14:66Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. (John 14:6).
You MUST be born again!
Passing onward, quickly passing,
Yes, but whither, whither bound?
Is it to the many mansions
Where eternal rest is found?
Passing onward, quickly passing,
Many on the downward road;
Careless of their souls immortal,
Heeding not the call of God.