These verses have
always had a sobering effect on me. The
Lord says that if good people turn bad and refuse to listen to Him, they will
die. It is possible for good people to
turn bad. Can they lose out on their
salvation? Only the Lord knows that for
sure. The issue is that we can slip into
a life of sin if we are not carefully guarding our souls.
It is imperative that
if we see a brother or sister in Christ fall into sin that we warn them of what
they are doing. Sin blinds us and they
may not even realize what they are doing.
If no one tells them, they will die in their sins. I shudder to think what that may mean for them
as they stand before God. God says their
previous good deeds will not help them.
They will be judged by the condition of their heart when they die.
If we decide not to
get involved and warn them, the Lord will hold us responsible for our callous
attitude. He will treat us justly. But if we do care and warn them, we will be
off the hook. If they heed the warnings
and repent, they too will be off the hook.
Let these verses
sink deep into your soul today. Let us
take care of our souls and not let sin overtake us. Let us humbly seek the Lord’s righteousness
all the days of our lives. Let us be
faithful witnesses to those living in sin.
Let us not let fear keep us from warning others to repent. Let us proclaim salvation often to all who
would hear that some might be saved.
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