A magnet is fun to play with. It is able to pull objects to itself made from iron and steel. A magnet does not have any effect on wood, glass or even other metals such as brass and aluminum.
An ordinary straight pin used in sewing is made from either brass or steel. It is very difficult to tell them apart by just looking at the silver-colored pins. However, if you put some of both kinds in a bowl and bring a magnet close by, you can quickly tell them apart. The pins made of steel will “jump” to the magnet, while those made of brass will be left behind. They are not made of the right metal to be lifted by the magnet.
The Lord Jesus Christ is like a magnet to this world. The people are all mixed together, just like the two kinds of pins. They may all look about the same, but there are two kinds—those who love Jesus and those who do not love Him.
The Bible tells us that Jesus is going to return. All those who love Him and have their sins washed away by His precious blood will be caught up to be with Him. They are like the steel pins that are pulled by the magnet. But those who do not know Jesus as their Saviour will not be caught up when He comes. They are like the brass pins and will be left behind, shut out forever from heaven. They will never be with Jesus. “How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation” (Hebrews 2:33How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him; (Hebrews 2:3)).
When Jesus returns, will you be caught up? Or will you be left behind?
ML-12/18/2011