Alive or dead.

[ByGracethroughFaith]

Alive or dead, there are only two choices.

http://www.gracegems.org/24/Ryle_alive_or_dead.htm

I just ask that people read entire article before posting any comments.


BGTF

 

[D28guy]

Excellant article! It blessed me real good!

I still remember the moment in time 25 years ago when this dead man was made alive. What a change! And it keeps getting better. :thumbs:

God bless,

Mike

 

[BobRyan]

I think we all agree the sinner "must be born again" to enter Heaven.

I think many agree with the sinful nature description in Romans 3.


Article seems to call upon the dead to take action

To everyone who is dead in sins I say this day—Why will you die?

Are the wages of sin so sweet and good, that you cannot give them up?

Is the world so satisfying that you cannot forsake it?

Is the service of Satan so pleasant that you and he are never to be parted?

Is heaven so poor a thing that it is not worth seeking? Is your soul of so little consequence, that it is not worth a struggle to have it saved?

Oh, turn! turn before it be too late! God is not willing that you should perish. "As I live," He says, "I have no pleasure in the death of him who dies."

Jesus loves you, and grieves to see your folly. He wept over wicked Jerusalem, saying, "I would have gathered you—but you would not be gathered." Surely if lost, your blood will be upon your own heads.

"Awake, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give you light." (Ezek. 18"32; Matt. 23:37; Eph. 5:14.)

Again - the article calls upon the dead to choose to receive the Holy Spirit.

Does anyone feel the slightest drawing towards God—the smallest concern about his immortal soul? Then flee to that open fountain of living waters, the Lord Jesus Christ, and you shall receive the Holy Spirit. (John 7:39.) Begin at once to pray for the Holy Spirit. Think not that you are shut up and cut off from hope. The Holy Spirit is promised to "those who ask Him." (Luke 11:13.) His very name is the Spirit of promise and the Spirit of life. Give Him no rest until He comes down and makes you a new heart. Cry mightily unto the Lord—say unto Him, "Bless me, even me also—quicken me, and make me alive."

Well done.

in Christ,

Bob