We were down at the sea-shore with our Sunday school children. It was a beautiful day, and we all enjoyed our outing. On the way back, our train suddenly came to a dead halt at a place where there is no station. We peeped out at the window, and saw nothing on the line. Our coach was next to the engine, and the driver was a Christian man whom we knew. Some asked what was the cause of delay. Pointing to the signal, which stood at “Danger,” he said, “There it is, I don’t know all that may be beyond that, but the simple sign is enough for me.” While he was speaking, the signal fell, and, with a smile, he said,
“And that’s enough too; I need no more.” So, putting-his hand on the whistle, it blew, and we were off.
I thought these two signals were just like God’s Word. In that Word there is a “Danger Signal” standing against every unsaved sinner, barring the way, warning him of wrath to come, saying,
“Escape for thy life.” To go on in the face of that is madness: it is to perish.
But the Gospel tells of an open way, opened by the death of Christ, and God signals that way “Clear” to every sinner who comes to Him by faith, believing in His Name.
Yes, the way to God is clear. Sin has been put away; the great barrier has been removed by the death of Christ, and now “whosoever will” may come to God, and from Him receive forgiveness of sins, eternal life, and salvation, without money and without price.
ML 02/12/1939