The extract quoted below is from a Canadian Press Release covering a fatal fire in Sudbury, Ontario, on April 11, 1978.
"A husband and wife died in their sleep yesterday as the result of a fire which burned while a smoke detector lay on their kitchen table unopened in its box.
“‘There you have a smoke detector sitting on the table still in its box,' said the fire chief. 'Had it been installed there is strong possibility it would have saved their lives.'
"The chief removed the detector from the box and blew smoke inside. The alarm sounded."
Everyone will deplore the fact that the victims had failed to install the alarm which was all ready to place on the ceiling. But what about the millions to whom God offers the salvation of their souls, yet fail to take advantage of it? Reader, are you one of them?
May the above tragedy remind us of a far more awful fire awaiting impenitent sinners― all those who reject or neglect God's great salvation. Salvation is the gift of God. Christ has purchased it with His own blood. It remains only for the hand of faith to reach out and take it.