How shall we escape if we ignore so great a salvation? Hebrews 2:3a, NIV
The writer of Hebrews reminds his readers to pay attention and be mindful of the message of the gospel of Jesus Christ. If disobedience of the law brought judgment and punishment to those who neglected it how much more so will neglect of the gospel of salvation through Jesus Christ bring judgment and punishment upon those who are neglectful?
Are we mindful of the gospel of Jesus Christ? Are we doing what He commanded us to do?
Before ascending into heaven, Christ’s last words to His disciples were: “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem , and in all Judea and Samaria
Jesus left us with a job to do before His return. Have you ever been left with a task to complete before someone returns? Did you hurry to complete the task or did you adopt a laissez-fair attitude about your work?
Consider for a moment the tragedy of adopting a laissez-fair attitude about Acts 1:8. The cost is this—day after day, souls leaving this world without hearing the good news of Jesus Christ.
In David Platt’s book, Radical (Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream), he says the gospel of Christ calls for action, not reflection. “We need to return with urgency to a biblical gospel, because the cost of not doing so is great for our lives, our families, our churches, and the world around us” (p. 19). The cost of non-discipleship is far too great. As Christians we need to rid ourselves of the useless junk in our lives so valued by the world and commit ourselves fully to following Christ.
The situation is urgent—for how shall we escape if we ignore so great a salvation?
God Bless!
