WHO?—The Son of God, our Lord Jesus Christ. He who was in glory supernal with the Father before the world was! He by whom the worlds were created! He who left that glory, took upon Himself “the form of a servant,” was “made in the likeness of men,” and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross! He is coming again!
He “gave Himself” for you. Among the millions of earth’s needy ones He saw your need, your sin, your misery and wretchedness, your sure and certain death. He pitied you. He gave Himself to die upon the cross to save you. If you had been the only soul earth knew, He would have left glory to save you. All that Deity could do God did in giving His Son to bring you to Him. All that love could do it did when Jesus died upon the cross. He is coming again. Are you willing to meet Him who did so much for you?
If you are not saved, it is not His fault. He respects your selfhood, your individuality, the sanctity of your will, your choice. He longs that you shall choose the good, but Love can not compel, save by the compelling power of love. Why not yield to the plea of the Coming One?
Christian brother and sister, you know Him as a Friend and Saviour. How kindly, persistently, faithfully, He pointed out your sins and their sure consequence in order that you might be alarmed, and so induced to flee from the wrath to come. How tenderly yet heartily He welcomed your coming. “My son, thy sins are forgiven thee” fell as sweetest music upon the ears of your soul. The night of horrors fled; the day-spring of hope broke glad upon your darkened heart. How many times you have faltered and fallen, perhaps, and He has come not with harsh words of condemnation, but with words of infinite helpfulness and cheer. “If any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father.” He is a Friend who “abideth,” “who ever liveth” to make intercession for us, who “sticketh closer than a brother.” That Friend is coming again. Such was His parting assurance when He left. Such is His repeated message to His church militant. Are you not glad that He is coming? If not, get ready, get ready.