Friday, July 18, 2014

God's Wrath

Romans 1:18, 32 "For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;
Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them."

It is hard for most maybe even all to understand the wrath of God. It could be that we try to plant this idea that since God forgives and is merciful that He will overlook everyone's sin and hell is not a real place. Another idea we could possibly have is we are not that bad and begin to compare our lives with others instead of lining it up with The Word. We get so caught up in deeds we may forget the actual reason why the deeds are being done which should be for our love for Christ. Because Jesus loves me so much, He voluntarily died for me and I will return the favor by living for Him. That should be our reason, but sometimes with some people we tend to lose that along the way. Thus the reason we should be careful because God's wrath is real and for good reason. It's like this, the fact that God is Good is the reason for His wrath. He would not be considered Wise or Just if He just allowed anybody into Heaven. Okay, we all can agree that we are elated that God kicked Satan and his crew out of Heaven. Nobody is mad at that, but turn the deaf ear when we are also told that we can't live the way we choose and still spend eternal life with Christ. Is that not a double standard? That war in Heaven between God with His angels and Satan with the angels on his side was a prime example of God's Wrath. Satan being kicked out showed that if we do not obey God that there will be consequences. Satan wanted to do what he wanted to do and enjoyed not listening to God which is part of that leading incerpt.

So it states that we all know one way or another that our choice of lifestyle will not get us into Heaven. God will send His Word to all nations whether it be by email, mail, a person, preacher, or social media we all will know that there is ONLY one way to Heaven. Now whether we accept it or not is on us. I mean if you think about it can you blame Him? God basically created this beautiful earth for us to have dominion over and we taint the vision He had for us by disobedience in the garden, yet He forgives man. Throughout scripture we are terribly disobedient and He sends His Son Jesus Christ to die for the world so that we may have an opportunity to live with Him. Even now still progressively getting worse in sin Jesus still talks to God for us so that we may have forgiveness from The Father and we still choose to deny Him. Why would He allow people who blantly disrespect Him into Heaven? Jesus said I am gone to prepare a place for you. To prepare takes thought and time. Think if you prepared this amazing party not caring how many people came, but if they were going to get a seat they would have to RSVP. Exclusive parties require a RSVP. The person will have to dress a certain way and tell the person who invited them that they are coming beforehand or they will not have a seat. Same mind frame with God and Heaven. We have to obtain a certain attire before we enter Heaven. We should be clothed with The Blood of Jesus(Romans 5:9). There is no getting yourself ready while in line for judgment. When God sees us He can't add us on The List of Eternal Life. We can't be fashionably late. We must RSVP ahead of time by giving our lives to Him while we still have breath in our bodies! Jesus said I must work while it is day because because when night comes no man can work(John 9:4). God's Wrath is real and it is for people who know to do right and choose to remain in their wickedness because of selfish enjoyment. I read on twitter that God's Word is not to scare us, but to prepare us.  Do not get caught in His Wrath, but in The Rapture! We were fearful when our parents use to punish us. How much more concerning God's Punishment for the disobedient?


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