1. It is so serious that:
   1. God made a promise to Adam and Eve in the very beginning: Gen. 3:15.
   2. God gave His only Son: John 3:16.
   3. Christ gave His life and shed His blood: Acts 20:28; Rom. 5:8.
2. It is so serious that God through the Scriptures has given us stern warning: 2 Thess. 1:7-9; Rom. 1:16.

III. It is so serious that Paul and others gave their all to carry the message of salvation.

Stephen – Acts 7:51-60;

Peter – Acts 10:1-48;

Paul – Acts 14:19;

Paul & Silas in prison – Acts 16:25ff;

Paul in Athens – Acts 17:22;

Paul in Corinth – Acts 18:1

20. It is so serious that God has left our salvation or lack of it to us: Mark 16:16; Matt. 28:19-20.

9. How serious is salvation from a devil’s hell to you? John 6:28-29; Matt. 7:21-23; 2 Thess. 1:7-9.

the late Wayne Holland

in a sermon preached at:

South Boston, VA (10/24/1993)

Roxboro, NC (04/14/2002)