What should believers be mindful of about the eternal doom of the lost?
Believers should be mindful that the eternal doom of the lost is beyond human comprehension. It includes constant regret, as the lost realize they did not have to be there and missed glory by something so simple as believing the gospel. This sobering reality should temper eagerness for the Lord’s return while souls may still be saved.
Les explains that one of the most horrible aspects of the punishment of lost people is their constant regret. They will realize they are there and that they did not have to be. It is awful to think they miss glory by something so simple as believing the gospel, and so it is sobering. Les says that as much as we would love to see the Lord come today, the only thing that tempers his enthusiasm is the fact that maybe today or tomorrow a few will still be saved and escape all this. Therefore, it behooves believers to be mindful that the eternal doom of the lost is something beyond our comprehension.