Coal Seam Drift Mine Mine 200’ Wall ShaftShaft Bore Hole

Mine Disaster What caused this accident? –Undocumented Map –Misread the Map –Carelessness, Over-confidence –Not Follow Safety Precautions What saved the miners? –Diligent work by knowledgeable men –People working together –People who didn’t give up Why did they continue after tapping stopped? –Could see themselves in the same condition –Would want others to do the same for them

Spiritual Lessons Disaster can strike at any moment – Matt. 24:36-39; Luke 12:20; 13:3-5; Jas. 4:14; 2 Cor. 6:2 Soul not lost by accident – Acts 17:30; Josh. 24:15; Deut. 30:19; Rom. 6:16 Only One True Gospel –Delivered by the apostles – 2 Cor. 5:18-20; Jn. 16:13; Mk. 16:15-20; 2 Cor. 12:12; Gal. 1:11-12; Jude 3 Many False Gospels - Gal. 1:6-9; Rom. 1:16-17 –It matters what we believe – Jn. 8:32; 1 Pet. 1:22 –Only New Testament dedicated with blood of Christ – Matt. 26:28; Heb. 9:13-18 –Creeds & teachings of men cannot save – Matt. 15:9-14 –Test & accept only truth – 1 Jn. 4:1; Acts 17:11

Spiritual Lessons Diligently Work To Save Others –Seek knowledgeable people to teach us – Acts 8:31 –Study so we can teach others – 2 Tim. 2:15 Salvation Through Christ –Christ provided the way of salvation – Jn. 14:6 –Through His blood – Mt. 26:28; Rev. 1:5 –Sent the gospel plan of salvation – Mk. 16:15-16 We Must Do Our Part –Hear & Believe the gospel – Rom. 10:17, 9-10 –Confess faith in Christ – Rom. 10:10 –Repent & be baptized – Acts 2:38; 22:16 Miners All Had Things Left Undone –Had not taken care of the most important thing –We should be ready to depart this life at all times