Where Are You Bound?

A YOUNG woman was greatly taken with a hymn that dwelt upon the bliss of heaven, especially that there would be no trials and disappointments there.
Strange to say, she was not a Christian at all, and it was very apparent that she was taking these promises of a future state of happiness to herself wrongfully. It seemed that it had never occurred to her to doubt the application to herself.
We are sure that our young reader will not fail to see what a grave mistake this would be.
The Bible, which is our only safe guide, points out very plainly that there are two distinct classes of people, the saved and the unsaved. Likewise there are two destinies, a place of happiness and a place of torment, and every person in the world is bound for one or the other of these places. How very important then that we should make sure as to which of these two classes we are in.
We are glad to say that God loves us and that He wants us all to be saved, and He has made this very thing possible. When He gave His holy and spotless Son to die for a world of sinners, He opened the door by which all might enter heaven if they would.
Let us see what the Scripture says about these two classes and what is the secret of entering the way that leads to heaven and happiness.
"He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life; and he that 'believeth not the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him." John 3:3636He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. (John 3:36).
"He that believeth on Him is not condemned; but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God." John 3:1818He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. (John 3:18).
Both of these verses are the words of the Lord Jesus Himself. If one examines them carefully he will see that the only difference in these two classes is that one believes on the Son of God and the other does not.
Dear reader, which of these two classes are you in? Do not take it for granted that you are bound for heaven, like the one in our story, and thus deceive yourself. Be sure that you are prepared in God's way, which is through Christ. By nature we are all in the broad road that leads to destruction, and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ is all that will ever get us out of it.
With an honest and believing heart accept Him as your Lord and Saviour. If you do this, your sins will be gone, washed away in his blood. You will from that moment be ready to go to heaven, as a companion of Him who, by His death and suffering, has made it all possible.
Messages of God’s Love 2/21/1932