Is It Ever Too Late To Come To Jesus?

Here's an interesting question.  Is it ever too late to come to Jesus?  Is there a point where Jesus says "Sorry but you had your chance.  No Soup For You!"  (Please excuse the Seinfeld reference.  I couldn't help it.  :)

I once saw a preacher share his testimony on the 700 Club.  This guy had been an atheist college professor who's goal was to talk as many kids out of their belief in Christ as possible.  One day this guy died, don't remember how.  He said that instead of going up towards a warm bright light with a feeling of overwhelming comfort like so many have described in their near death experiences, he was being dragged down into the earth and he was terrified.

He said he cried out to Jesus and was instantly transported to the bright light.  Jesus sent him back to earth and he became a preacher.  After hearing that I thought maybe it never is too late.  Then I ran across this verse.

Luke 13:23-27(NKJV)

23Then one said to Him, “Lord, are there few who are saved?” And He said to them, 

24“Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I say to you, will seek to enter and will not be able. 

25When once the Master of the house has risen up and shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and knock at the door, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open for us,’ and He will answer and say to you, ‘I do not know you, where you are from,’ 

26then you will begin to say, ‘We ate and drank in Your presence, and You taught in our streets.’ 

27But He will say, ‘I tell you I do not know you, where you are from. Depart from Me, all you workers of iniquity.’ 

This verse is Jesus speaking and I believe He makes it very clear.  There is a point where it will be too late.  There will be a point where time has run out. 

I think many people understand the concept that if you outright reject Jesus then you have become an enemy of God.  They don't want to be an enemy of God so they don't reject Jesus, but at the same time they don't want to commit so they don't embrace Jesus either. 

I believe these verses are Jesus' way of telling those people they are playing with fire.  If time runs out on you then not making a decision gets you the same results as rejecting Jesus. 

So how about it?  Have you accepted Jesus yet?  Have you asked Jesus to step in, take over your life, and guide you?  If not then why not do it right now.  Have a conversation with Jesus and ask Him to come into your life.  "Dear Jesus…."