Consider Yourself

I am often asked my opinion about someone else’s standing with God. “They did so-and-so. If they refuse to repent, will they be lost?”

Jesus was asked similar questions. Someone said, “Lord, will those who are saved be few?” And He said unto them, “Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I say to you, will seek to enter and will not be able.” (Luke 13:23- 24).

Jesus told Peter, “Most assuredly, I say to you, when you were younger, you girded yourself and walked where you wished; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will gird you and carry you where you do not wish.” This He spoke, signifying by what death he would glorify God. And when He had spoken this, He said to him, “Follow Me.” Then Peter, turning around, saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following, who also had leaned on His breast at the supper, and said, “Lord, who is the one who betrays You?” Peter, seeing him, said to Jesus, “But Lord, what about this man?” Jesus said to him, “If I will that he remain till I come, what is that to you? You follow Me.” (John 21:18-22)

Each time, when Jesus is asked by someone about someone else’s salvation, He says, in effect, “Mind your own business; make your own calling and election sure.”

Cecil May

Preacher Talk

Faulkner University

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