Where
In The Bible Will I Find:
That
We Can Neglect Our Soul's Salvation?
There
is no doubt to the Bible student, that the majority of people in the world
will be lost (Matt. 7:13-14). This means that these will not so act as to
"save themselves" by obedience to the primary principles of the
Gospel, faith, repentance, confession, and baptism (Acts 2:38-40), or else
that they will so neglect the interest of their souls, by failing to remain
faithful in living the Christian life (Rom. 12:1-2; II Pet. 1:5-11).
We
are some times our own worst enemies, simply because of our neglect. The
Hebrew writer said, "Therefore we ought to give the most earnest
heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them
slip" (Heb, 2:1). He then asked, "How shall we escape, if
we neglect so great salvation…?” His rhetorical question actually
states that we will have no way to escape, if we neglect and ignore the
salvation offered in the Gospel!
The
salvation of the soul should be the greatest importance to every individual
in the world (Matt. 16:26). WHAT ABOUT YOUR SOUL? Do you think, in your
neglect, that the Father in Heaven will make an exception in your case, and
save you in spite of your wicked life? (I Jn. 2:15-17). Do you think, in
your neglect, if you do not fear God and keep His commandments, He will save
you anyway? (Acts 10).
Do you think in your neglect, that you can take care
of the affairs of this world, without living for God, and all will be well
with your soul? (Lk. 8:14). Do you think, in your neglect that you can place
God down your list of priorities, but that He will bless you fully? (Matt.
6:33). Have you been fooled into thinking, in your neglect, that you will
obey the Gospel some day, but that you have an abundance of time to do so?
(Jas. 4:13-15).
Have
you, in your neglect, been thinking like Felix about “righteousness,
self-control, and the judgment to come," in that you tremble, but
do not obey your God? (Acts 24:24-25). Do you realize, in your neglect, the
deceitful nature of sin? (Gen. 3:1-6; Heb. 3:12). Do you think, in your
neglect, that your ways are just as good as God's ways, and that your
thoughts are equal with His?
Please
get your Bible now, and read Isaiah 55:8-9. We urge you to neglect your soul
no longer!!
--Gary Colley
