MANY people, when spoken to about their soul's relationship to God, and of the importance of being " prepared " to meet Him, say, We don't think it matters much what religion a man professes, so long as he is thoroughly sincere! " This, however, is a fearful mistake. No one acts on that principle in regard to earthly things. If he did, the greatest fool would tell him of his folly.
Just let us test the sincerity of such a notion. Your child is taken very ill, and you want to fetch the doctor. Every moment is of consequence; you can't stop to put on your top coat, but snatch up your hat, and start off at a run.
You know the name of the street he lives in, but have no idea where it is situated. Never mind that, make up for it by sincerity, run all the harder. “Stop, friend, stop!” cries out a neighbor who knows your errand, " you're going the wrong way."
" I can't stop," you reply, " I'm in too great a hurry."
" But your hurry is all lost time, you are getting further and further off."
" Never mind, I'm thoroughly sincere, look how hard I'm running”
But you never reach the doctor, and your child dies.
Friend, sincerity on the wrong road means traveling the faster to eternal destruction!
" Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God " (John 3. 3).
" Christ Jesus came into the world to SAVE sinners " (1 Tim. 1. 15).
" He that believeth on the Son HATH everlasting life " (John 3. 36).