Like scripture says, many will be surprised at the Judgment. Many will say "Lord, Lord". and Jesus will say "depart from me I never knew you".
It is generally recognized that spirituality is at a low ebb in Christendom and not a few perceive that sound doctrine is rapidly on the wane, yet many of the Lord’s people take comfort from supposing that the Gospel is still being widely preached and that large numbers are being saved thereby. Alas, their optimistic supposition is ill-founded and sandy grounded. If the “message” now being delivered in Mission Halls be examined, if the “tracts” which are scattered among the unchurched masses be scrutinized, if the “open-air” speakers be carefully listened to, if the “sermons” or
“addresses” of a “Soul-winning campaign” be analyzed; in short, if modern “Evangelism” be weighed in the balances of Holy Writ, it will be found wanting—lacking that which is vital to a genuine conversion, lacking what is essential if sinners are to be shown their need of a Savior, lacking that which will produce the transfigured lives of new creatures in Christ Jesus.
How can folks be saved without confronting their Sin? Until a person realizes that they are truly a sinner how can they be ready to receive the Gospel?
1 comment:
Thank you for the encouraging advice you left on my blog. I do indeed plan to spend much time in the Word and in prayer, as I've recently had an information overload and need to back up and "try the spirits" in light of Scripture.
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Like scripture says, many will be surprised at the Judgment. Many will say "Lord, Lord". and Jesus will say "depart from me I never knew you".
How can folks be saved without confronting their Sin? Until a person realizes that they are truly a sinner how can they be ready to receive the Gospel?
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The "sheep and goats" concept is something that weighs heavily on my heart lately. Because I know it is possible to be self-deceived, I am constantly forced to plead with God to show me what is true. After many years of complacency,I'm experiencing sensory overload and it is hard to just take one step at a time when I want to scramble away from my sin as quickly as possible.
Heather
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