As far as I know the Word of God gives no account of any procrastinator for being saved.
We find sinners of almost every type have been blessed. The vilest and the worst have been welcomed—the “Woman of the city,: the reviling robber, the blasphemer and persecutor, Saul. The chief of sinners is saved and with Christ in heaven. Millions have proved the truth of that sweet promise, “Him that cometh to Me I will in no wise cast out.” John 6:3737All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. (John 6:37).
The Gospels are full of the gracious acts of our Lord towards the sin-distressed and sin-defeated children of men. They hold out the bright certainty of a welcome to all who obey the invitation at once. But they hold out no hope whatever to the one who puts off until later the acceptance of the invitation.
As far as we know the man who said, “When I have a convenient season, I will call for thee,” never called.
Those who lightly uttered the words, “We will hear thee again of this matter,” are never said to have done so.
No, the sinner who quietly and coolly turns from God’s message of mercy, slighting salvation as a thing of little moment, is not likely to be saved. If the King or the President gave you an invitation to the palace or the capital today, would you say, “Oh, I’ll come next week or sometime later?”
If God, your Creator and your Judge invites you to come for mercy today, dare you say, “I prefer to come at another time, thank you.”?
You will never have a better opportunity of coming to Christ and of receiving His salvation. You may never have another opportunity of coming to Him. Death is approaching—the day of judgment draws nearer—Christ is coming for His own. The door of grace will be closed against all who have slighted His mercy and spurned His love. Do not trifle with the gospel message. Seize the opportunity to be saved NOW. Flee to Christ—the sinners only refuge—at once.
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