tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4594466655926701168.post9074992664081558965..comments2024-01-20T06:33:12.603-08:00Comments on Created to Give God Glory: Is God Really a Just God?Created to Give God Gloryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17298394573836878999noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4594466655926701168.post-65998757840625749082012-09-20T20:59:00.389-07:002012-09-20T20:59:00.389-07:00COnt. from above
Some people cannot get over what...COnt. from above<br /><br />Some people cannot get over what some other people are doing, seemingly able to get away with this and that, enjoying this and that, but NOT them, because they had to subscribe to the ways of the Kingdom; kinda of NOT equal-what! But God is just, no one knows when they will die; if one wants to postpone living right, and he dies, he has only himself to blame. We all are with volition, and so, that is just. It used to be, NOT uncommon for people NOT coming into salvation, NOT giving their lives over to the Lord or entering into salvation, because they wanted to “enjoy life” some more, or they were NOT yet willing to give up their lifestyles, which they knew were inconsistent with that demanded by the Kingdom. Our answer was, although we might NOT say it, “You will never know when you will die!” God is just - we don’t know when we will die, you only have yourself to blame if you miss it! <br /><br />Sad to say (off-topic), now, people more easily come in, but often they come in, because what they hear is NOT they have to change, but that it is ALL God’s part, none theirs, change or NO change, none of their business; “if I change, it is God who changes me, if I don’t change, don’t blame me, it is His job-what! I am just to bask in grace!” The church grows in size but so, also, the shallowness of the church.<br /><br /><b>Anthony Chia, high.expressions</b> - Lord, I do think about whether or NOT, I “whack” too hard, at your servants who misleads the sheep. It is by grace that I know any better, and I can be off, too; and so, like Ps Prentis, I am also saying (I quote Ps Prentis): <i>“I wonder if I will be crying out for justice or mercy then. I think I know the answer.”</i>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4594466655926701168.post-14762307354613877872012-09-20T20:56:41.660-07:002012-09-20T20:56:41.660-07:00Ah! A nice write-up on the subject. Good penning....Ah! A nice write-up on the subject. Good penning.<br /><br />Ultimately, 2 Th 1:6-10 applies, for it has always been this: Righteousness and justice are the foundation of God's throne; love and faithfulness go before Him - Ps 89:14, also Ps 97:2. Ultimately, righteousness and justice of God prevails. When it has NOT prevailed yet, it is because God is longsuffering in His love and faithfulness towards us. <br /><br />2 Pet 3:9 says it - <i>"The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance."</i> Or Rom 2:4 - <i>"Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?"</i> Do NOT profane the grace of God. The promise in 2 Pet 3:9, and elsewhere included God holding out that He would punish, and that is why we cry, “God, how come you have NOT whacked the fellow yet!”<br /><br />The 2 texts above underscore grace, but when it is grace, it also means it is up to God, we don't merit it. If today, God does NOT whack you, it does NOT mean God cannot whack you tomorrow! Some people just insist that God will NOT punish people in their life-time; that I think is NOT necessarily true. God does punish people, often with aim to reform. <br /><br />If you are proud, you got to be careful, for God opposes you (James 4:6); and if you are stubbornly wicked, you be careful, too, God can whack in you in your lifetime, too! <i>"If after all this you will not listen to me, I will punish you for your sins seven times over. I will break down your stubborn pride..." (Lev 26:18-19).</i> <br /><br />Now, even if He does NOT punish you, He may allow you to experience the painful consequences of your choices (give over, we say). Ps 81:12 said, <i>"So I gave them over to their stubborn hearts to follow their own devices.</i> Here is another text that implied God can be punishing wicked people – Ps 91:8 – <i>“You will only observe with your eyes and see the punishment of the wicked.</i>. You, go read Ps 91, the context is in our earthly life.<br /><br />It is most important that we understand that ultimately the righteousness and justice of God must prevail, for that is the foundation of His throne. Don’t profane the slack or grace you get. Don’t play with fire! There is no equality, but God is just. <br /><br />Cont...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com