"We Are Left - We Must Die"

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This was the cry of one of the five left on the wrecked "S.S. Berlin," when they saw what they thought was the last lifeboat pulling away from the ship. It was leaving these poor, helpless creatures to face what they thought was certain death.
But an event is about to happen where a similar cry will be heard. We refer to THE COMING OF THE LORD for all His redeemed people.
The five were afterward rescued; they did not die, but when the Lord comes for His own the day of grace will end and the door will be shut. (Matt. 25:1010And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut. (Matthew 25:10).)
The effect on the world will be indescribable. Human language will fail to express in its terrible reality the fact that the last call has been given, and was neglected or rejected.
Those who are left behind will include all classes of unbelievers who would not receive God's offer of salvation—the fools who say in their heart that "there is no God"; the moral and the immoral; the sober and the drunkard.
Money, position in life, science, education, nothing under the sun will help in that day, for the universal cry will surely be: WE ARE LEFT! WE MUST DIE!
And you, where will you be? Among the raptured hosts in glory singing praises to the Lamb of God who bore your sins away? Or will you be with those who cry: "We are left! We are left! We must die!"
Left in your sins. Left for the grave. Left for judgment at the great white throne, where there will be no mercy. Left for an eternity with the devil and his angels, and in the very company you now try to avoid—in hell!
We urge you to settle this all-important question: the destiny of your immortal soul. A decision is necessary, for the Lord will soon come to take His own home to Himself. God Himself is speaking: "I would not have you to be ignorant... EVEN AS OTHERS WHICH HAVE NO HOPE. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus [Christians which have died] will God bring with Him.... For the Lord Himself shall descend from heaven with a shout... then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord." 1 Thess. 4:13, 14, 16, 1713But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. 14For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. (1 Thessalonians 4:13‑14)
16For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 17Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. (1 Thessalonians 4:16‑17).
Time has nearly run out, for the "coming of the Lord draweth nigh." He is very near! "Behold, I come quickly." Your only hope is Christ. Come to Jesus NOW, for "now is the day of salvation." 2 Cor. 6:22(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succored thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.) (2 Corinthians 6:2).
Do not wait any longer, for soon "the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with His mighty angels, in flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ." 2 Thess. 1:7, 87And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, 8In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: (2 Thessalonians 1:7‑8).
Do not become one of these but "Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool." Isa. 1:1818Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. (Isaiah 1:18).