Secret intelligence networks exist to warn approaching missiles. Deep-water buoys warn of approaching tsunamis. And Doppler radar warns us to hide from approaching tornadoes.

Why do we invest so many resources, technology, and people in warning systems? The urgent need to protect and save human life is the most valuable part of God’s creation. There is one warning system that no government or agency can implement; it can only be carried out by those who know the Lord Jesus Christ and His Word. The warning is this: “God intends to judge the world we live in; His righteousness requires it. All who have not repented of their sins and found forgiveness through God’s Son, Jesus Christ, will find themselves caught up in God’s judgment and consigned to an eternity separated from Him.” This warning is not to be taken lightly. Every Christian is to urgently warn those nearby of this imminent judgment. There are two outcomes: 1) Eternal life for those who believe in Jesus Christ as their Saviour, and 2) Eternal death and separation from God.

Dear brothers and sisters, just as you would warn your neighbours of an approaching tornado, have you pointed out the gathering storm clouds that portend God’s judgment to them? It is a duty and a personal responsibility to share this warning with those around us.

If you are not seeking the Lord, judgment is at your heels. – C. H. Spurgeon