A MATTER OF URGENCY

Repentance is the first step toward a saving relationship with God; a 'change of mind' that brings a 'change of direction'.

The single, most important message to every lost human being is ... Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord. (Acts 3:19)

This divine directive is meant to be taken with a sense of urgency. The Bible reveals several reasons why putting off the decision to repent is more than just 'ill-advised' ... 

1. When the Holy Spirit convicts you of your sinful condition; the soul is most receptive at that moment. If 'Someday, I'll repent' is the response, eventually your conscience becomes seared ... Today if only you would hear His voice, do not harden your hearts. (Psalm 95:7-8) 

2. Though you assume you'll live to a ripe old age, death can happen at any time and the opportunity to repent will be gone forever ... Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth. (Proverbs 27:1)

3. There exists a point of 'no return'. The Lord will eventually concede your dismissive attitude and stop trying to bring you to repentance ... And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God or consider Him worth knowing, God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do things which are not fitting. (Romans 1:28)

4. Remember, there was a time when the Lord shut the door of the ark and judgment fell upon the souls of the 'unrepentant'. End-time prophesies are unfolding before our eyes and according to Scripture ... As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man. (Matthew 24:37) 

Given the fact that hell exists for those who reject the Gospel of Jesus Christ, why would anyone delay repentance? ... Behold now is the accepted time; behold now is the day of salvation. (2 Corinthians 6:2) 

As long as your lungs continue to take in their next breath, the invitation remains. But please ... do not live presumptuously. 

Repentance is an 'urgent matter'.