What is more alarming that an outbreak of fire?
The fire of sin broke out in Eden
And has spread over the whole world
The only way of escape is to be pulled out
There is a ladder of escape like the ladder Jacob dreamed of, that reaches to heaven it is
John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
The nature of sin here is compared to fire
Fire is an element that can neither be weighed nor measured
Who can weigh or measure the workings of sin
The nature of sin, like fire, is to mar or destroy all that comes within its grasp
Sin is an unquenchable fire to man
There is a danger for the sinner
As he needs to be pulled out of the fire
It is clear that he must be in the fire
He is living under the power and dominion of sin
He may be completely unaware of his awful position
But the end is destruction all the same
Sin, like fire, when it is finished bringeth forth death
We have a work of rescue
To pull them out of the fire
With a cattle brand there are only two ways the brand can be saved from the burning
Either put out the fire, or pull out the brand
Man cannot put out the fire of sin
So sinners must be pulled out of the fire
In this world the church is God’s fire brigade
A rescue party sent to pull men out of the fire
There is not escape from sin’s destructive power
But by being separated from it
On January 27, 1903 fire broke out in a London lunatic asylum
Of the 300 inmates 50 perished and 250 had to be literally pulled out of the fire
While the rescue was taking place, these poor insane people behaved in such a way as to remind us of how insane sinners behave when others present them with salvation
Some laughed at the mention of fire
Only fools could laugh at a tragedy like this
Fools make a mockery of sin
Only those who are morally insane would dare to flirt with the fire of sin
Some said they would not leave their bed in the night to go out
They would not consent to leave their present enjoyment, even to save their own lives
There are many like this today
Who prefer the pleasures of a condemned state to the joy of salvation
Some were found hiding under the bed from the fire
They yearned for Peace, peace, when there was no peace
No one but a fool can suppose that a bed of ease or indifference is any protection against a consuming fire
Be sure your sin, like a fire, will find you out
Some seemed to think that the rescuers had made the fire
They were blamed for trying to burn them up
You would think to hear some people speak, that preachers were the makers of Hell
And disturbers of the peace
By seeking to convince men of sin and to pull them out of their deadly condition
Making a charge such as this shows they are simply trying to push the blame on someone else
They know what they say is not true
Many of them fought against their rescuers, biting and tearing their hair out
What a horrible picture
Warring and fighting against those who were sacrificing themselves for their deliverance
It is not an uncommon occurrence for those who seek to pull men out of the fire
To have their Christ-like efforts gnashed on with their teeth
And to have their merciful motives torn to pieces
Only spiritual lunatics could behave in this fashion
Some were heard knocking at a closed door to get out when it was to late
It must have been a terrible wake up call to come to their senses and find themselves imprisoned by a consuming fire
Those who refuse to be pulled out of the fire of sin will perish in it
“how shall ye escape, if ye neglect so great a salvation”
Every sane man and woman went to the rescue
The time was short
The doom of the unsaved was certain
The work was great and urgent
Every other interest was set aside
The one thing needed was the salvation of souls
All sane Christians make it their chief business to get souls pulled out of the fire
Are you out or in?