He Must Be Fined
Millions are unsaved because they think that all that is necessary to get right with God is to ask for His forgiveness. To counter this, use the following illustration: A criminal is standing before a good judge in a court of law, guilty of a terrible crime for which there is a $50,000 fine. If he simply says, "Judge, I know I'm guilty of this serious crime, but I'm truly sorry and I won't do it again," is the judge going to then let him go? Of course not. He should be sorry for what he's done, and of course, he shouldn't do it again. The judge is bound by the law. He must fine him. He must make sure that justice is done or the judge himself is corrupt. So, open up God's Law to show sinners that they are condemned, and the cross is their only hope of salvation. There goes another minute. Gone forever. Go share your faith while you still have time.
