The Peril of Neglecting Salvation
Neglect is a most inexcusable trait of character. Men who lose property or position or attainment through neglect, almost invariably lose sympathy in their loss. What, then, must be said of those who neglect salvation? One may learn of salvation by faith in Jesus Christ; he may acknowledge its just claim to earnest consideration; he may profess to have accepted the invitation of the Gospel; he may even have accepted it in earnestness of purpose; like the Galatians, “having begun in the spirit,” he may have “run well” for a time; yet after all, he may lose salvation by simple neglect. A little careless disregard of eternal things, through giving overmuch attention to the attractions of this world, may cause even those who have suffered much for the truth to lose eternal life. “How shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation?” The very question implies that there is no escape.