It is a fearful thing for a sinner to meet his end. I recently read Jonathan Edwards sermon "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God." It was delivered in the July of 1741. The theme of the message is that there is nothing that keeps God from destroying a sinner at any moment. The only thing that stands between a sinner and eternity is the will of God. If you are an unrepentant sinner who hasn't accepted Christ, these words should rightly terrify you.
As a Christian, the impact of this profound sermon has stirred in me a desire to reach people with the gospel of Christ. Because Edwards got it right, there isn't anything standing between a sinner and eternal destruction but the mere pleasure of God. You see that is why Paul said "Knowing, therefore, the terror of the Lord, we persuade men;" because it is a terrible thing for a sinner to meet with his end. We earnestly need to be about the business of witnessing to people, because regardless of health or anything the we mortals do to stave off death, no one is promised a tomorrow. It is the job of we Christians, to reach these souls who are at every moment on the brink of eternity. So, if you know someone who needs Christ; it's time to go and share your faith with them.
Here's a link to Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God if you would like to read it.
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