A SOBERING EXPERIENCE

Some time ago, a man dropped into our assembly on Sunday evening. He worked with one of our men, who had invited him to come. So far as I know, this gentleman had never heard the gospel of Christ in his life. (He certainly did not hear it from his own pastor.) On Monday evening, while taking his evening walk, that man fell dead. Less than twenty-four hours after I preached the gospel to him, that man went out of this world to meet God! I do not know what effect the message had upon him, but I do know that his blood is not upon my hands (Ez. 33:7-9). How could I face the immortal soul at the judgment, or face God who sent me to preach the gospel, if I had failed to declare the gospel to him when I had opportunity? "Necessity is laid upon me, yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not THE GOSPEL!"