The great volcano near Djakarta had erupted and, though there had been no loss of life, over 2500 persons were left homeless. After the eruption had somewhat subsided they returned to the remains of their homes in spite of the fact that there was now a huge basin of boiling lava which emitted sulphurous gases and great clouds of brown dust. It is also said that the temperature some distance from the volcano was still nearly 900 degrees. Rumblings were constantly heard, and everything indicated continuing volcanic activity. A reporter on the scene said: “They have been warned repeatedly of their great danger, but they simply will not believe.”
She was so impressed with their carelessness that she repeated: “THEY HAVE BEEN REPEATEDLY WARNED OF THEIR GREAT DANGER, BUT THEY SIMPLY WILL NOT BELIEVE!”
How like many today! The rumblings of coming judgment are ignored by young and old alike: “They simply will not believe!”
Yet at any moment God’s door of mercy may close. The day of God’s grace has nearly run its course; the storm clouds are gathering, and soon God’s judgment will fall on the earth.
Are you among the many who “simply will not believe”? Your position is far more serious than those near the volcano. You are in danger of eternal doom, cut out of heaven and shut up in hell for all eternity.
Hear the words of the Bible 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” (Isaiah 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)).
Listen to the warnings and run for refuge to the Saviour of sinners!
“ Therefore be ye also ready:
for in such an hour as ye think not
the Son of man cometh.”
“For the Lord Himself
shall descend from heaven
with a shout.”