How wonderful to the believer in Christ is the truth of the coming of the Lord Jesus—His personal return to call His own home to share His glory. That coming is near, and will be sudden, whether at noonday or midnight.
But what about those who are unsaved when Jesus comes? As one has said: "It has its dark side for the rejectors of the gospel of God, the despisers of Christ! They will be left behind for judgment."
How solemn! There will be no more pleading from loved ones, no more tearful encouragement to come to Jesus. What an awakening it will be to the unbelievers, those who lived, rejecting Christ, to find all believers gone, and they themselves left behind!
These are not sentimental fancies; they are not cunningly devised fables. They are the true, faithful sayings of the Word of God.
"This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners." 1 Tim. 1:1515This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. (1 Timothy 1:15). "Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation." 2 Cor. 6:22(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succored thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.) (2 Corinthians 6:2). "If ye believe not that I am He, ye shall die in your sins." John 8:2424I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins. (John 8:24). "What must I do to be saved?... Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved." Acts 16:30, 3130And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? 31And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. (Acts 16:30‑31).
Christ is coming! One of two things will happen to you when He comes; you will either be caught up to be forever with Him or left behind for judgment. Think of it—left behind for judgment! Oh, stop and think! "How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation?" Heb. 2:33How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him; (Hebrews 2:3). "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).