kroth@uunet.uu.net (Ken Roth) (04/04/91)
>I believe the reasons are many. Here is an account I would like to >share although I'm not positive on the details. But it demonstrates >what I would like to share. There was a great preacher (Finney, I >believe, but correct me if I'm wrong) who was preaching at a great >revival meeting. After the first night, he did not give an invitation >for people to accept Jesus, but told them to come back the next night >if they want to be saved. Well, that night a great fire broke out in >the city and consumed it. Many, many, many people lost their lives, >some of which may have been at that meeting that night. Just for information's sake, this was the great preacher D.L. Moody, the day of the Chicago fire. He did say that they should think about it that night and come back tomorrow prepared to make a committment. Of course the fire burned down the ciy, and he promised never to let a meeting end without an invitation. Peace to you all, Ken :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: kroth@wheaton.uucp | uunet!tellab5!wheaton!kroth || They call me Gryfalia "We believe, we believe, 'cause we felt it burning in our hearts"--77's "He is no fool who loses what he cannot keep, to gain what he cannot lose."