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Christ puts one in this category. In other words, if you've heard 
this gospel, if you've heard this message, and you don't come 
to the Savior, then this warning is appropriate for you. Brethren, I know we live in a 
town that acknowledges the absolute and complete sovereignty of God 
Most High. Our church acknowledges the complete 
and absolute sovereignty of God Most High. We have a confession 
of faith back there that will explain all of that to you. But 
the biblical truth of God's absolute sovereignty does not negate the 
responsibility of man. And man must come to the Savior. There is no other name given 
under heaven by which we must be saved. Acts 4. And so to despise 
this, to reject this, to resist this, is again a fool's errand. The Geneva Bible says the benefits 
of God turn to the undoing of them that contempt them. Calvin 
says Habakkuk prophesies of the destruction brought upon them 
by the Chaldeans. But the punishment whereby God 
revenges the contempt of his gospel was more severe. Therefore, 
let us accustom ourselves to fear God and reverently embrace 
His word, lest some such thing befall us." Remember Jesus' words 
in John 8, 51, those who keep my word. You're not going to 
be upbraided for keeping God's word. You're not going to be 
upbraided for coming to the Lord Jesus and believing in Him. That's 
a brand of hyper-Calvinism that distorts the very nature and 
being of God. It turns on its head the whole 
idea of gospel preaching. Yes, God is sovereign, but man 
is responsible. And if you come to him, he will 
in no wise cast you out, according to John 6.37. He says it in Matthew 
chapter 11, all you who are weary and heavy laden, do what? Stay 
away from me. don't ever come near me, stay 
far from me, no, come to me and I will give you rest. To obey 
or to listen or to keep or to receive the word of God Most 
High is not a bad thing. If you've been told that it's 
a bad thing, that's bad preaching. The bottom line is, is that the 
Apostle tells these people to