Expository Thoughts (continued)
me." (Prov. 1:28.) It is written of the foolish virgins in the parable, that when they found the door shut, they knocked in vain, saying, "Lord, Lord, open to us." (Matt. 25:11.) Dreadful as it may seem, it is possible, by continually resisting light and warnings, to sin away our own souls. It sounds frightening, but it is true.
Let us take heed to ourselves lest we sin after the example of the unbelieving Jews, and never seek the Lord Jesus as a Savior until it is too late. The door of mercy is still open. The throne of grace is still waiting for us. Let us give diligence to make sure our interest in Christ, while it is called today. Better never have been born than hear the Son of God say at last, "Where I am, there you cannot come."
Technical Notes:
25. Then some of them from Jerusalem said, Is this not he whom they seek to kill? 26. But, lo, he speaks boldly, and they say nothing to him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ? 27. However, we know where this man is from; but when Christ comes, no man knows where he is from. 28. Then Jesus cried out in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know where I am from; and I have not come of myself, but he who sent me is true, whom ye do not know. 29. But I know him, for I am from him, and he sent me. 30. Then they sought to take him; but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come. 31. And many of the people believed on him, and said, When Christ comes, will he do more miracles