08/19/21 HURTLING TOWARD DESTRUCTION

08/19/21 HURTLING TOWARD DESTRUCTION

Times are changing at an alarming rate. This post is more urgent than ever. Don't just glance at it. Read it. It may be useful as you seek to rescue the perishing.

I have often heard people say they will eventually get saved, as if they are guaranteed the opportunity in the future. Here are some barriers to getting saved, which they do not anticipate, but they may encounter along the way...

They might die suddenly, with no chance to answer God's call.
They might harden their heart to the point that they will not answer the call of God, even though they hear God's call.
They might be so busy with the affairs of life that they do not hear God's call.
Matthew 22:14
(14) For many are called, but few are chosen.

BUT THEN THERE IS THIS POSSIBILITY...
They might sin so often, and so egregiously that when they are called to faith and repentance, they will not be willing to bring forth fruits worthy of repentance.
Luke 3:8-9
8) Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
(9) And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

Acts 26:20
(20) But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.

Repentance is a change in our direction, our thinking. If a person is not willing to do whatever God requires of them, then they have not changed their direction or their mind.

These verses do not indicate that salvation is a result of works of the flesh, they indicate that saving faith is willing to do the works of God.
Be careful as you live your life in sin.

There may come a time when you will no longer be able to be saved; not because God cannot save, but because you will not be saved.

Remember, in order to be saved a person is required to; Believe, Repent, Confess and Follow Jesus.
Do not wait...

2 Corinthians 6:2
(2) (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)

2 Peter 1:10
(10) Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall: