When a great volcano erupted, some 2,500 people were left homeless. After the mountain had somewhat subsided, they returned to their former homes in spite of the fact that now a newly formed huge basin of boiling lava continually emitted sulfurous gases and great clouds of brownish dust. It is also said that the temperature, some distance from the volcano, was nearly 900 degrees. Rumblings were constantly heard, and everything indicated continuance of the activity. The account said: “They are warned repeatedly of their great danger, but they simply will not believe.”
So impressed was the reporter with their carelessness that he repeated: “THEY ARE REPEATEDLY WARNED OF THEIR GREAT DANGER, BUT THEY SIMPLY WILL NOT BELIEVE!”
How like many today! The rumblings of coming judgment are ignored by young and old alike: “They simply will not believe.”
Yet, at any moment the door of mercy may close. The day of God’s grace has nearly run its course. The storm clouds are gathering, and soon God’s judgments will be in the earth. Listen to the warning, and flee for refuge to the Saviour of sinners.
Are you among the many who “simply will not believe”? Your position is far more serious than those near that volcano. YOU are in danger of eternal doom, shut out of the light of heaven and shut into the blackness of darkness for all eternity.
Listen to the words of the Bible: “Seek ye the Lord while He may be found, call ye upon Him while He is near: let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and He will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon” (Isaiah 55:6-76Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: 7Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. (Isaiah 55:6‑7)).