At the time of an eruption of a great volcanic mountain some 2,500 persons were rendered homeless! After the eruption had somewhat subsided, they returned to their former dwellings in spite of the fact that now a newly-formed huge basin of boiling lava continually emitted sulfurous gases and great clouds of brownish dust. It is also stated that the temperature, some distance from the volcano, was nearly 900 degrees. Rumblings were constantly heard, and everything indicated continuance of the activity. The account said: "They were warned repeatedly of their great danger but they simply will not believe." So impressed was the reporter with their carelessness, that he repeats: "THEY ARE REPEATEDLY WARNED OF THEIR GREAT DANGER, BUT THEY SIMPLY WILL NOT BELIEVE!"
How like many today! The rumblings of coming judgment are unheeded by young and old alike: "They simply will not believe!"
Yet, at any moment the door of mercy may close. The day of God's grace has nearly run its course. We read in "the Psalm of Redemption" (103): "He will not always chide, neither will He keep His anger forever." (v. 9.). The storm clouds are gathering, and soon God's judgments will be in the earth. Reader! Take heed to the solemn warning, and flee for refuge to the Savior of sinners. Are you among the many who "simply will not believe?" Your position is far more serious than those near that mountain. YOU are in danger of eternal doom, shut out of heaven and shut up in hell for all eternity!
Hear the words of Scripture addressed to YOU: "Seek ye the Lord while He may be found, call ye upon Him while He is near: let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return unto the Lord, and He will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon." Isa. 55:6, 76Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: 7Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. (Isaiah 55:6‑7).