How terrible are the results of misdirecting the souls of men! Yet it must be evident to all that amid the babble of contradictory voices which are heard today, many of the directions given must be false and misleading, even when given by well-meaning men. All cannot be true.
We should then, one and all, be on our guard against being misdirected for eternity. It is far too solemn to rest on uncertainties with such an important matter as our soul's salvation, and as to where we shall spend eternity—in heaven, or in hell. It must be one of the two places.
Thank God, there is no need for us to depend upon doubtful counsel. In His own sure Word, He has Himself given the plainest directions as to the way to heaven. The way He indicates is not the way of "doing our best," or of "observing the golden rule," or of "trying to be good.”
We are assured at the outset that none of these will lead us to heaven. We have all of us wandered too far astray from God for any such directions to help us.
The Word of God points to Christ as the only way. He Himself says: "I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me." John 14:66Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. (John 14:6).
He suffered at Calvary, not merely as a martyr, but as a Sin-bearer making atonement by the blood of His cross. Now that He is risen from the dead He is proclaimed to all as the Object of faith. The way to receive blessing for the present and to enter into glory for eternity lies in trusting Him.
The Scripture says: "To Him give all the prophets witness, that through His name whosoever believeth in Him shall receive remission of sins." Acts 10:4343To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins. (Acts 10:43). Could words be plainer?
The course of true wisdom is to give heed to the sure directions of the Word of God and thus escape the awful peril of being misdirected.