Matthew
11:20-24 Then He began to rebuke the cities in which most of His mighty works
had been done, because they did not repent: “Woe to
you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works which were done
in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in
sackcloth and ashes. But I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and
Sidon in the day of judgment than for you. And you, Capernaum, who are exalted
to Heaven, will be brought down to Hades; for if the mighty works which were
done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. But
I say to you that it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day
of judgment than for you.” NKJV
The human race has found it very beneficial to give
each other warnings in almost every aspect of our lives. When we drive in our
automobiles we are often warned by signs telling us to stop or go and signs
directing us to alternate driving lanes. Our Pharmacist put warning labels on
the medicine we purchase to keep us from eating, drinking, or taking anything
that might cause a bad reaction with our medication. To be warned of pending
danger of something or someone that could harm is actually not only a decent
thing to do, but it is the loving thing to do. Parents warn their children not
to go a certain place, do a certain thing, or be with certain people that might
negatively impact the child’s life because the Parent loves their child and
does not want to see them get hurt or deceived.
Acts
20:31 Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not
to warn every one night and day with tears. KJV
1Corinthians
4:14 I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you.
KJV
Our Lord warns against the most hurtful, harmful,
horrific, and hellish thing in all of His Universe and that is impenitence. What
does impenitence actually mean? Our English dictionary defines it as a refusal
to repent; impervious to moral persuasion; stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing.
That is strong language because it speaks of a person that willfully continues
in the practice of that which is evil. Remember that this is why our Lord said,
“Depart from Me”, to some who professed to know Him.
Titus
1:16 They profess to know God, but in works they deny Him, being
abominable, disobedient, and disqualified for every good work. NKJV
The proclamation of the gospel of Jesus Christ today
can be heard on television, radio, in local Churches, on the internet, and even
on billboards in some major cities. This leaves all sinners without excuse on
that last day. No one (especially in the United States of America) will be able
to say that they never heard the gospel of Jesus Christ death, burial, and
resurrection from the grave. The person that continues or persist in sin with
no desire to turn from his or her sin cannot expect to enter into Heaven after
death when they willingly rejected or resisted God the Holy Spirits conviction
of sin while they were here on earth.
2
Peter 3:7 But by the same word the present heavens and earth have been stored
up (reserved) for fire, being kept until the day of judgment and destruction of
the ungodly people. QAB
God the Holy Spirit speaking through the Apostle
Peter spoke of our Lord’s great love and patience with impenitent sinners not
willing that they perish, but that they would come to repentance. People must
first realize their sinful condition and secondly must be willing to turn from
their sin to Jesus Christ. There are 3 things that God (the Lord Jesus Christ)
cannot do: 1) He cannot lie. 2) He cannot see the sin of His children covered
by His Blood. 3) He cannot save any impenitent sinner.
Jeremiah
8:6 I listened and heard, But they do not speak aright. No man repented
of his wickedness, Saying, ‘What have I done?’ Everyone turned to his own
course, As the horse rushes into the battle. NKJV
Revelation
9:20-21 And the rest of humanity who were not killed by these plagues even then
did not repent of [the worship of] the works of their [own] hands, so as to
cease paying homage to the demons and idols of gold and silver and bronze and
stone and wood, which can neither see nor hear nor move. And they did not
repent of their murders or their practice of magic (sorceries) or their sexual
vice or their thefts. QAB
“Take heed, therefore, wicked prelates, blind
leaders of the blind; indurate and obstinate hypocrites,
take heed.” William Tyndale
“Unless you have made a complete surrender and are
doing His will it will avail you nothing if you’ve reformed a thousand times
and have your name on fifty church records.” Billy Sunday
“If we could be saved from wrath, and yet remain
unregenerate, impenitent sinners,
we should not be saved as we desire, for we mainly and chiefly pant to be saved
from sin and led in the way of holiness.” Charles Spurgeon
“True repentance is no light matter. It is a
thorough change of heart about sin, a change showing itself in godly sorrow and
humiliation - in heartfelt confession before the throne of grace - in a
complete breaking off from sinful habits, and an abiding hatred of all sin.
Such repentance is the inseparable companion of saving faith in Christ.” J. C.
Ryle
“There was a day when I died; died to self, my
opinions, preferences, tastes and will; died to the world, its approval or
censure; died to the approval or blame even of my brethren or friends; and
since then I have studied only to show myself approved unto God.” George Mueller
If
you do not know the Lord Jesus Christ and His amazing healing power, pray this
from your heart to the Lord Jesus Christ (you speaking directly to Him), Dear
Lord Jesus, I confess to You that I am a sinner and I need Your forgiveness. I
believe You shed Your Blood and died for my sins. I believe that You rose from
the dead proving that You alone are God. I repent of my sins. I want to turn
from my sins. I ask You Dear Lord Jesus to come into my heart and take control
of my life. I want You to be my Lord, Savior, and my God. Amen...
Sincerely in Christ,
Clifford D. Tate, Sr.
Author of “Silent Assassins of the Soul - Are you
Broken by Pornography and Masturbation? You can be Restored by the Lord Jesus
Christ and brought into Deliverance, Freedom, and Victory! A Guide for Men and
Women in the Enemy’s Crosshairs” e-book available now @ Amazon Kindle, @ Apple
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