Hell and the Responsibility For A Lost Worldby Greg Gordon Isn't it amazing that after so many hundreds of years after the acension of Jesus Christ and the insuition of the church, the body of christ on the earth, and so many are missing the point of what Christianity is about. Many in our day are zealous for absoulte truth in the Bible and in Doctrine, and rightly so! Yes orthodoxy of doctrine and belief is paramount and essential. But what could be more important then this? Responsibility. The vast responsibility for these truths that we hold is the thing that is utmost and needed in our day. We need to realize that we are responsible for these truths that we defend, dig for and digest. We cannot hold these things to ourselves even though in them there is life. The truths of Christianity and the Bible reveal the person of Jesus Christ and the deep riches and promises in Him. These things to know God and Jesus are eternal life and are precious. But far be it from us to hold onto this pearl of great price, hoarding it to ourselves and not telling the world where to find the exact same bounty. Of all the truths that we understand and know the most fearful is Hell. An eternity in Hell away from God is unimaginable. An eternity away from joy, peace, life. Utter darkness that can be felt. Continual lust of things that becomes a toture. Oh how we cannot even begin to grasp the utter horrors that await those who "know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ." (2 Thessalonians 1:8). Can any man be considered human that will allow someone to walk to their death unwarned? to walk off a cliff, or burn in a building alive if it could be simply avoided by telling them of the danger? You are responsible dear Christian do not think otherwise. If you bear the holy name of Christian and claim to have the Spirit of God dwelling in you and Jesus Christ as your Lord then you have a solemn responsibility towards this generation of souls who walk not with God. Keith Green stated: "This generation of Christians is responsible for this generation of souls on the earth!" The world is lost, its fallen into the depths of sin and utter rebellion to God. Truly today is a wicked and perseverse generation that do not know God. And God's judgement rest upon the wickedness and sinfulness of man: "For therein is the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness." (Romans 1:18). Christian, hold fast to your responsibility, share the pearl of great price with others who namely is Jesus. Oh when we get to the judgement seat of Christ we would have wished that we did more! Listen to the words of the untiring general, William Booth: "Your days at the most cannot be very long, so use them to the best of your ability for the glory of God and the benefit of your generation." Arise from your slumber Christian before someone takes your crown. Spent and be spent for the Lord. Let your holy life be a rebuke to the world. And above all pray, pray and pray. Pray for a people that are: "Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affections, implacacble, unmerciful: Who knowing the judgement of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them." (Romans 1:30-32). Christianity is about the message of the Gospel. Share Jesus Christ with others, not just the thought or theory but the person. The prince of preachers C.H. Spurgeon leaves us with an call to action: "If sinners be dammed, at least let them leap to Hell over our bodies. If they will perish, let them perish with our arms about their knees. Let no one GO there UNWARNED and UNPRAYED for."
