THE DANGER OF DELAY

“The Danger of Delay”
Acts 24.22-27
April 19, 1998
Dr. Ernest L. Easley

Now take your Bible and turn please to Acts
chapter 24. I am told of meeting that once took place
in Hell. Satan had gathered all of his demons to
discuss how best to damn and destroy the lives of
men.
One demon stood and said, “I know how to
damn the lives of men. Let us tell them there is no
God.” Satan replied, “A fine suggestion. We’ll tell
them there is no God and some of them will believe it.
But the fool has said in his heart there is no God and
not all men are fools. We need another suggestion.”
Another demon stood and said, “I know what
we can do. Let us tell them that the Bible is not
inspired .. that it isn’t the word of God.” And Satan
smiled and said, “Very good. We’ll tell them that the
Bible isn’t the infallible, inerrant Word of God. But
the Bible remains the best seller of all books on
earth. We need another suggestion.”
Another demon stood and said, “I know what
we will do. Let us tell them that Jesus is not the Son
of God. That He didn’t rise from the grave. That
Jesus was merely a mortal man.”
Satan said, “That’s a good suggestion. We’ll
tell them that Jesus was not the Son of God and many
will believe us. But the more we talk about Jesus, the
more He draw men to Himself. We need something
else.”
Finally .. another demon stood and said, “I
know. Let’s admit it all. Let’s admit that there is a
God. Let’s admit that the Bible is the inspired Word
of God. Let’s admit that Jesus is all that He said He
was. Then let’s whisper in their hearts, “But do
nothing about it. Some other day. Some other time.
At a more convenient season.”
And Satan says, “That’s it. That will work.”
And it does. And I’m talking to some people here
tonight that believe in the reality of God. You
believe that Jesus Christ was and is the Son of God.
And you know you ought to turn to Christ. You
know ...

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