“BUT the fearful, and unbelieving!” Who are these? They are those who are afraid to trust God and who refuse to believe His word. Are you, my reader, one of this class? You may, perhaps, think that this is of little moment—that very little hangs upon the question whether you are of this class or not. But let me assure you that it is a most serious matter indeed; for it determines your condition for eternity—for weal or for woe!
It may be of small import whether you trust in, or believe the word of your neighbor. Man is not a truthful creature, alas! The heart (we are told) is deceitful above all things. So let not your own heart beguile you. Believe the word of God. Receive its testimony as to yourself and others— that "there is none righteous, no, not one." Receive its testimony as to God—that He "so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have everlasting life." You need not perish, for the Saviour has died for us unjust. You may perish, and will, assuredly, if you allow your timidity or fear to keep you from now coming to Him who has declared and "commends his own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”
“He that heareth my word and believeth Him that sent me, hath everlasting life." Uncertain as man is, you nevertheless concede to him a measure of confidence, and hesitate to reject his word altogether. But how are you treating Him that cannot lie? Are you despising His good news for you? Then are you lost forever, and your part shall be in the lake of fire! God wants you to be saved, and to be with the Lord Jesus forever. What is the hindrance? God says "All things are ready." Then why wait a moment longer? Come now, confide absolutely in Him, receive the eternal life and the forgiveness of all your sins now proffered you in Christ's name. "I am the door; by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved.”
This may be, to you, a last appeal! Is then this appeal to be in vain? You may never have another opportunity of hearing this glad news of salvation for the lost! God only knows. But He is not only willing, but waiting, to save you NOW. Delay then no longer, but say,
“Just as I am, and waiting not
To rid my soul of one dark blot,
To Thee, whose blood can cleanse each spot,
O Lamb of God, I come.”