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Beyond Redemption Point
At
the turn of the 20th century, the Niagara
River of New York was a point of recreation for many
people who enjoyed the outdoors.
Boaters, anglers and swimmers plied the
beautiful waters of this magnificent setting.
Many people enjoyed memorable times with family
and friends in the safe upper reaches of the River.
They could take comfort in being far from the
dangers that lay further downstream.
However
in the words of preacher George Truett in a gospel
meeting in
Fort Worth
,
Texas
in June, 1917, danger was in store for those who
failed to heed the warning:
“Were
you ever yonder above
Niagara
?
If you have been, some hundreds of yards above
that roaring, plunging
Niagara
, you have seen a strange sign, flung out on
either side of the river, as the river rushes to take
that last awful plunge.
You recall
it as I speak of it.
A plank with three ominous words is flung out
on either side of
the river, and you are arrested as your eyes see those
words - just three:
“PAST
REDEMPTION POINT”
The
meaning of the words is ominous and evident.
Oh boatman, plying your little boat on the
surface of that river, do not get below that sign!
Oh canoeman, floating idly and leisurely on the
bosom of the river, do not get below that sign!
For a little below that sign the river-bed
falls, and the river rushes with the speed almost of
the arrow let fly from the bow to take its fearful
plunge over the awful precipice.
Do not get below that sign.
Somewhere in the journeying of a human soul
there is that awful sign flung out:
“PAST REDEMPTION POINT”.
Soul, DO NOT get into the current below that
sign!”
*
What
about OUR souls?
Will we enjoy the safe comfort provided by our
Lord and Savior in His Word?
To take haven in His arms of rest?
Or instead do we allow ourselves to be pulled
towards that ominous DANGER of SIN where
peril and ruin await those caught in its dreadful
power?
Safety
is found in Christ, believing
in Him (Acts 16:31), repenting
of sin (2 Cor 7:9) confessing
Him as Lord (Romans 10:9-10), and being baptized
(immersed) for the forgiveness of sins (Acts 2:38;
22:16).
One is kept safe by Christ by continuing
to heed the “signposts” of
God’s Word (1 John 1:7).
“PAST
REDEMPTION POINT.”
DON'T get
below that sign!
Through
an obedient faith, find joy and safety in the
River
of
God
’s love.
God bless you!
--
Terry Livingston /
David A. Sargent,
Minister
Church of Christ at Creekwood
1901 Schillinger Rd. S.
Mobile, Alabama 36695
*Quotation
from “A Quest of Souls” by George Truett, Copyright 1917.
In memory of preacher Emory Livingston,
Cloverdale
,
AL
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