1 Kings 18:21 And Elijah came to all the people, and said, How long halt you between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal… 1. For different reasons, unconverted persons postpone deciding this question. They await a more convenient season — until after they get married, settled down, make money, grow old. I would not limit the mercy of God. 2. Reasons why the unconverted should make an immediate decision: — (1) You have the power to decide. Not independent of God. But aided by the power that God is ever ready to bestow, you can decide. (2) Decide, because in no other way can you be happy. (3) Decide, because your present example is injurious. (4) Decide, because God has the first claim upon you. (5) Decide, because the time is short.I wish the unconverted to remember — 1. That, if they neglect —neglect, that's all — this salvation, they have no Scriptural warrant whatever for believing that they will be saved. 2. That they have almost to force their way to perdition. 3. Remember, there is nothing that stands between the sinner and salvation but sin, and that comes from himself. (Silas Henn.) Parallel Verses KJV: And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word. |
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