. The Sure Conclusion of a Godless
Life by Henry Law. They always heap up their sins
to the limit. The wrath of God has come upon
them at last. 1 Thessalonians 2.16 All men
are born spiritually dead. Sin entered with murderous hand. It planted deep its dagger in
the heart. Knowledge of God, love of His
name, delight in holy communion, sweet fellowship with heaven,
the happy worship of unsullied praise, the blissful gaze on
the Creator's smile, and all the circle of pure joy were buried
in a deep grave. The soul became a total wreck,
a withered tree, a dried-up stream, a wilderness of weeds, a starless
night, a chaos of beclouded thought, a rebel's camp, the shattered
home of misery, the region in which death reigned. The eyes
were dim and saw not God. The face was turned away. Each step led downward. The hands were lifted in defiance. The mouth was open to blaspheme. Man was a dying body holding
a dead soul. He moved as an unmixed evil,
as a sin-spreading pest. All this is sad, but there are
sadder things yet. This is tremendous woe, but deeper
woe comes on. This is dark night, but darker
shades will deepen yet. This is full wretchedness, but
still the cup may hold more drops. This fleeting scene must end. The earthly home must be left. Death comes. It drives poor sinners
to their final home. And what is that? Reader, shrink
not, withdraw the darksome veil, Look down into the dread abode,
ponder the lost in their low cells. Hell is their everlasting
doom. Think not that hell is the mere
phantom of brain-sick thought. It is no fable fondly framed
to scare weak minds. It is a dreadful reality. It
is a gigantic certainty. It is the sure conclusion of
a godless life. It is the gulf to which transgressing
streams rush hopelessly. And it is not far away, it gapes
before the feet. Another step may plunge the ruined
into this abyss. But hearken, there is a Savior
who delivers from this death. There is a Friend who bestows
heavenly life. Jesus appears and on the cross
endures the death and by His righteousness brings in new life. Thanks be to Jesus who rescues
us from the coming wrath. 1 Thessalonians 1 10