Observe the form of this solemn and momentous question: "How shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation?" It is not said: "How shall we escape if we disbelieve, or despise, or scorn so great salvation?" It is written: "How shall we escape, if we neglect it?”
Suppose a man has been poisoned, and a sure and certain remedy or antidote is provided for him. He does not need to dash it on the ground, or trample it under foot He has only to let it remain untouched by his bedside, and the result will be the same as if he had destroyed it in a passion, or hurled it from him in contempt.
Salvation is definite. It includes three unspeakable blessings―deliverance from the guilt of sin, from the dominion of sin, and from the awful consequences of sin. It is great because of its Author, because of the means by which it was accomplished, and because of its end and object. As we think of the immense price paid for salvation, the depth of misery from which it saves, the height of blessedness to which it raises, we perceive how great it is―great beyond the power of human language to express.
Reader, is this great and free and everlasting salvation yours, or are you neglecting it? Do not imagine that in order to lose your soul you must be guilty of many and heinous transgressions to walk in the steps of Cain or Judas Iscariot. You have only to sit still and do nothing when Jesus stands at the door and knocks,―to keep the door closed when He offers salvation,―carelessly and indolently to neglect His salvation.
If this line of conduct be pursued, how shall you escape? On what good and solid ground can you rest any hope of escaping?
God's Word plainly affirms―"Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved." If we neglect this salvation escape is impossible and condemnation certain.