A gasoline leak at a gas station in Halifax, Nova Scotia allowed vapors to seep into sewers. These vapors could easily explode, and the authorities ordered all people from several hundred homes to leave the area. Electric power was switched off so sparks would not cause an explosion.
The same thing had happened in Saint John, New Brunswick a short time before, and there had been explosions and fires. So when people were told what had happened in Saint John and that they had to leave their homes for the same reason, they believed it.
Some in panic grabbed their children and ran. Others looked around the house and said, “What shall I take with me?” There was no time to think; they had to leave right away. No one was prepared for such an event.
One of these days something that has never happened before is going to take place. There will be no time to get ready then. Do you know what it is that is going to take place?
The Lord Jesus is going to call all who believe on Him to go home with Him to heaven. Even those who died trusting in Him will go. They will be raised up from their graves, and we who are living will be caught up together with them to meet the Lord Jesus in the air. “The Lord Himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.” 1 Thessalonians 4:16,1716For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 17Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. (1 Thessalonians 4:16‑17).
Those who do not trust in the Lord Jesus will be left behind when He comes. They will never have another opportunity to be saved from the punishment of hell. The Bible is plain about this: “That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness [sin].” 2 Thessalonians 2:1212That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. (2 Thessalonians 2:12).
In Halifax the dangerous vapors were removed and there were no explosions or fires. However, God has warned us of sure judgment for any who are not saved. “It is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment.” Hebrews 9:2727And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: (Hebrews 9:27). Do not wait to see; it will be too late then! God loves you. Won’t you trust Him right now, and He will save you from the judgment that is coming.
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