Thursday, September 10, 2009

Did you know that there are people God hates?

Though I know this intimately, and have, God is re-informing me of just how unaware of His attributes and characteristics people, including some Christians, are. This fact saddens me. Im certainly not the expert, but the Bible is so clear it is horrifying to know how misinformed so many are. People do not hate the god of America; the god created by men. Professing Christians have deceived the masses for so many years, the God of Scripture is scarcely heard of. The god worshipped and spoken well of by them is not an angry God. He is not a God who commands they repent. He is not the God of the Old Testament who says He will tear sinners into pieces (Psalm 50:22); nor is He the God of the New Testament who only looks joyfully upon that religion which seeks holiness of life (James 1:27). The god of America isn't holy, nor does He demand holiness. Far from it, He is more or less indifferent towards sin; He simply desires a "personal relationship with people". Blasphemy! The God of the Bible will not receive anyone who loves their sin too much to desire complete separation from it (Luke 14:33).

Do you love your parties and your sexual talk and your obscene movies so much you'd rather cling tightly to them than be reconciled to God?

Do you believe God will allow you who engage in drunken parties to inherit His kingdom? He promises He will not: "Be not deceived...no drunkards...will inherit the Kingdom of God" (1 Corinthians 6:9-10).

Do you who fool around sexually with people you are not married to think God doesn't care? Do you trick yourself and believe you're alright? God says otherwise: "For it is because of these things that the wrath of God will come upon the sons of disobedience" (Colossians 3:5-7).

Oh do you have any idea what will happen to you when you die? Are you so calloused and ignorant that you dont even fear the wrath of God. God created the mountains, and the oceans. The vast universe was spoken into existence; such is His power. And do you not fear Him properly? Please stop lying to yourselves! Stop putting these realities off and lying to yourself. God will judge you and He will not have the slightest bit of pity upon you. The Scriptures I have cited are from the Old Testament and the New; God has not changed. He demands you forsake all your gross sins.

God is not all-love. He is equally Just, Holy, and Righteous. The Bible says He "hates all who practice sin" (Psalm 5:5). If you habitually commit sin, then you practice it; and if you practice sin, God hates you with an intense and perfect hatred. His hatred is just, and it is directed towards you. Stop wasting your life on things that are only gaining for you an eternal dwelling with satan and His demons. You have earned hell, it is your due wage...and you will be paid come Judgment Day.

Tomorrow is not guaranteed to you. Repent from your sin and entrust your life to Jesus Christ. God has made a way for you to be saved and re-created. God has the power to change you and to accept you into His family; He has done this out of undeserved love. You deserve hell and judgment, but God extends mercy if you will repent and trust in Jesus. Flee to the arms of the Savior while there is time. What if God were to cause you to wreck your car tonight and die. Are you prepared to meet Him? What if you were hit by a car tonight as you walk along the road, or out by your house. Are you ready to stand before the Judge? Be ready friend! There is no greater thing to be ready for then that Great and Terrible Day we'll have in God's Courtroom.

Easter reminds us of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. His death paid our sin debt, and His resurrection vindicated Him and proved His offering was accepted. He is our only hope; and He stands willing to forgive! He calls to you today: "Come to Me. Repent and believe the Gospel". His resurrection grants us sure footing; it guarantees that all whom He receives now and re-creates to live like Him, He will also one day receive into glory! Would you be received into glory today if you died? Be sure of it.

Bow yourself before the Triumphant Lord Jesus Christ, and cry out to Him until He fills your heart with His love and joy. Don't put it off till tomorrow. You may not get a tomorrow. The god propagated by many is very different from the God of the Bible. He's not real. The only God is the God of Scripture. The God who has revealed Himself to man, and appointed a Day when He will judge the world. His discipline and judgment has fallen, and does fall upon America even now. Don't be fooled. He is alive, well, and watching all. This God, Jesus Christ, stands ready and willing to pardon, just as He does ready and willing to crush His enemies (Psalm 2). Which side of the line do you stand on?

"It is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the living God"
(Hebrews 10:31)