Monday, April 21, 2008

Oliver B. Greene was a well known radio preacher in the 1950's and '60's. While preparing for Bible teaching on the book of Revelation in the New Testament I ran across this poignant invitation. Let me share it with you.

"It makes no difference what you have heard, what you have read, what preachers have said, nor what seminaries have taught: The Bible is God's Word, and that Word is forever settled in heaven. All hell cannot change it. There IS a hell . . . a hell of fire and brimstone. There is a judgment day, and all will be there. My advice to you, precious friend, is that if you are not as sure you are saved as you are sure you are breathing, then bow on your knees this moment and stay there until you can say, 'Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine!' Yes, you can KNOW you are saved! And if you do not know it, you are not saved."
((p.380, Revelation, ©1963 The Gospel Hour, Inc.)

Rev. Greene was straightforward and blunt in that invitation, but what he said is true. If you believe on the Lord Jesus Christ as your savior, He will forgive your sins, give you a new heart, and provide you with a relationship to Him that is eternal life. I hope you will accept his invitation, and mine, and God's to trust in Jesus as your savior and welcome Him into your life.

1 John 5:13

These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.