Must.

By W. A. Fellows.
I want to point out to you, dear readers, the mighty word Must. That it may help you to grasp the meaning of the precious Gospel Texts we are about to bring before your notice.
If we are told we must do a thing we are often in a great hurry to obey, knowing full well that if we neglect to do it we, or someone else, will suffer. How much more then should we listen and obey when God in His “Word” commands us and tells us we must. Listen, in the Acts, ch. 4, vs. 12, we read: “We must be saved,” and again in John 3:7: “We must be born again.” If God says we must, then let us hasten to obey. Now what must we do to be saved (Acts 16:3030And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? (Acts 16:30)). “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved” (Acts 16:3131And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. (Acts 16:31)). Back to Acts 4:12: “Neither is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men whereby we must be saved.” 2 Peter 2:1010But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities. (2 Peter 2:10) we read: “Salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.” 1 Peter 2:21: “His own self bare our sins in His own body on the Tree.” Helpless sinner, we must obey; we must receive Jesus our substitute for sin, who bore the wrath just that we should go perfectly free. “Love so amazing, so divine, demands my heart, my Life, my all.” You must listen to the word of warning: “They shall not escape” (1 Thess. vs. 3). “Behold ye despisers and wonder and perish” (Acts 13:4040Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of in the prophets; (Acts 13:40)). I plead with you―you must make the decision — turn from sin; trust Jesus now — tomorrow may be too late — let the word ring in your ear — we must, MUST! MUST!