“Save others by snatching them out of the fire…” (1:23). Jonathan Edwards famously said that we are like spiders dangling over the fire of hell. Until we find salvation in Christ, we are ever dangling and at any moment our life could end and plunge us into the fire forever.

Last week I attended a funeral for a 92-year-old man. His daughter shared how the Lord impressed upon her to share the gospel with her father. While together for Thanksgiving, she tried to steer the conversation that way, but it didn’t happen. She tried again a few weeks later and was once again unable. Sensing that his time was short, she tried again a third time. This time, was able to share the gospel and point him to verses in Romans that explained it clearly. He repented of his sin and asked Christ to save him!

She could see new joy in a face she had known her whole life. As soon as her sister arrived, the first thing he told her was about his new faith in Christ.

He died a week later. He entered the Lord’s presence still wet with the baptismal waters. Barely time for growing in his faith.

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