Acts 24:25 And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go your way for this time… There was a man in Chicago who twice determined to give his heart to God, but never had the courage to acknowledge Christ before his ungodly companions. When recovering from a long sickness, he still refused to come out boldly on the side of Christ, saying, "Not yet; I have got a fresh lease of life. I can't be a Christian in Chicago. I am going to take a faith in Michigan and then I will profess Christ." I asked him, "How dare you take the risk?" He said, "I will risk it; don't you trouble yourself any more about my soul. I have made up my mind." The very next week he was stricken down with the same disease. His wife sent for me, and said, "He don't want to see you, but I can't bear that he should die in such an awful state of mind. He says, 'my damnation is sealed, and I shall be in hell in a week.'" I tried to talk and pray with him, but it was no use; he said his heart was as hard as a stone. "Pray for my wife and children, but don't waste your time praying for me." His last words were, "The harvest is past," etc. (D. L. Moody.) Parallel Verses KJV: And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee. |
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