Armageddon and the Close of Probation
By T. E. Bowen
RECKLESS one, have you in some manner heard that before the coming of the Lord Jesus in power and great glory, there is to be a great world battle, spoken of as the battle of Armageddon? And have you reasoned this way, away back in the secret chamber of your heart? "I will have a good time now. I will not concern myself seriously regarding the salvation of my soul. I expect to get ready sometime, but I'll watch the movements among nations, and when I think it is the proper time, then I will turn about and give myself to Christ." But stop! When that "proper time" comes, it may be everlastingly too late. When Armageddon comes, the door of salvation will have been forever closed. Jesus will then have left the mercy-seat on high, so that there can then be no more remission of sins. It is not until He ceases to plead the merits of His own blood, that the nations are plunged into those awful scenes of war and strife that end in Armageddon. See Dan. 12: 1, 2. Be wise, and hear what God says to you: "I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succored thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation." Then delay not, but let Jesus into your heart now, today.
T. E. BOWEN.