Hebrews 2:3 How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord… — I. OUR DANGEROUS CONDITION. 1. The inquiry, "How shall we escape?" implies it: bitten, depraved, dead, lest. 2. We need relief — salvation (Isaiah 53:6; Ezekiel 37:11). 3. We cannot relieve or save ourselves (Job 36:18, 19; Psalm 49:7). 4. Christ brings salvation to us (John 3:16; Matthew 1:21; Luke 9:56; 1 Timothy 2:6). II. IT IS A GREAT SALVATION. 1. God in Christ is its Author. 2. Jesus is its Finisher. 3. It is plenteous and full (Psalm 130:7). 4. It saves from great sins. 5. It saves from greatest dangers. 6. It is free. 7. It is the only salvation. "None other name." 8. It is great in heaven. Infinite honours, eternal crown. "Kings and priests." 9. It is everlasting (Isaiah 45:17). III. THERE IS DANGER OF LOSING IT. Not great sinfulness alone, but simple neglect will destroy your soul. The man in business has but to neglect it to be ruined. The sick man neglects the means of recovery, and he dies. The man on Niagara neglects at the proper time to use the oar, and he plunges over the cataract. Ah, ruinous neglect! Let no one infer because he is moral and truthful, is not a drunkard, an adulterer, a murderer, or some redhanded, black-hearted criminal, that he is safe. Why, if your own morality and goodness were enough to save you, then Jesus need not have suffered and died. Salvation is n t forced upon us. We must make an effort to secure it. We may neglect to make that effort, and be lost. (B. F. Whittemore.) Parallel Verses KJV: How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him; |
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