The Coming Storm.

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WITH an anxious look and nervous energy they pulled to the shore as they saw the coming storm. Their crude flat boat would not be able to weather the storm, so the place of safety had to be reached, if possible, before the storm reached them.
I suppose some of my readers will say that was the wisest thing for them to do. It surely was, and we would think it very strange if they did not seek a place of safety.
There is a terrible storm coming on this world, and we know it because God has told us in Matth. 24:21. The time he is telling us of in that portion, there—will be tribulation like as never was before, and there will be nothing like it after that. At the end of all time there is to be a great white throne, and all the unsaved are to appear before it, and receive the due reward for their evil deeds. (Rev. 20:11-1511And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. 12And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. 13And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. 14And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. 15And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. (Revelation 20:11‑15).) What do you think we can do to escape that terrible storm? God has provided a way of escape, and those who refuse it must receive their judgment. God has sent His only begotten Son into this world to die for us, so that we might not perish. What a God of love He is, to provide such a Savior, who was competent to meet the storm of judgment that we deserved, so that we might go free. What do you think we should deserve if we refused that blessed Savior? Would we not deserve to receive the awful judgment for our sins? I am sure you must answer, “We would.” Now, I ask you, What have you done? Have you accepted the Savior the Lord Jesus Christ—as your Savior? If you have, it is a happy thing for you; but if not, don’t forget, you shall receive the judgment for your sins, and you will deserve it.
ML-10/03/1920