This is the question of this hour? We live in a society which thinks God doesn’t exist. He may exist in a figment of an individual’s imagination but not a reality. But if that’s the case then why most of us are afraid of demons? I have not seen a single person who watched a horror movie without any sense of spookiness or fear. Why is that so universal? If God doesn’t exist, so does the demons? Why is there a contradiction?
Just like anything else, Bible has got the answer for that.
Just like anything else, Bible has got the answer for that.
“For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. Claiming to be wise, they became fools, (Rom 1:21-22)”
Paul clearly shows their reason behind this contradiction. It is their foolishness. Though God has shown clearly through the majesty and the intricacy of His creation, yet most of the people refuse to acknowledge Him or give thanks to Him because they are all evil and darkened in their heart.
So we know the reality of the existence of God. But do we need God? If yes, why?
“for In him we live and move and have our being'; as even some of your own poets have said, "'For we are indeed his offspring.' (Act 17:28)”
We need God for everything. Even the breath we take is under His control. God says even the fall of a sparrow is in accordance to His will (Mat 6:26). We need God for our very existence.
It is imperative to that we need God for our very being. If that’s the case then, what does He expect of us?
“The eyes of the LORD are toward the righteous and his ears toward their cry. (Psa 34:15)”
God demands righteousness from man. Righteousness is defined as being blameless before the Lord (Job 1:8) and complete obedience of His laws.
But because of the fall of Adam, sinfulness has come across the entire human race. We have imputed sinfulness since birth (Psa 51:5). Because of it we won’t be pleasing God or be able to do so by our own (Rom 8:7) Since God is just, He demands punishment to satisfy His justice. God is also infinite and almighty, so he demands infinite and worst form of punishment for the transgressors of His laws. (Mat 25:46). If you slap me, the punishment you get maybe another slap. But if you slap Dr. Manmohan Singh, then you may probably end up in jail. How much more infinite wrath would God demand of our sins?
What is the consequence of it? Eternal death, which is separation from the presence of God into condemnation for our sins (Rev 20:14)
What is the greatest need of man?
Blessed is the man against whom the LORD counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit. (Psa 32:2)
David says man can be called blessed only when God does not count his sins. How can Just God count dispose the sins of a man? It is possible when someone else takes the punishment for the sins of His people. He should be infinite to take up the wrath of the infinite God. He should also be Holy and blameless, since he has to be substituted for the sake of his sinful men. He should be none other than God Himself. God the son, Jesus, (John 1:14) took on human flesh by virgin birth (Mat 1:23), lived in complete obedience to God by confirming to His precepts (1Pet 3:18) by dying on the cross so that “he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. (2Cor 5:21). And God showed that He approved Lord Jesus by glorifying Him and lifting Him from the tomb on the third day and now seated in the right hand with all authority under his hand (Mat 28:18-20)
This Jesus now is, not seated in Heaven as a loner begging people to come to heaven, but as a righteous King who demands repentance from sin and trusting in His name.
“Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way, for his wrath is quickly kindled. Blessed are all who take refuge in him. (Psa 2:12)”
You people who call yourselves as Christians. Why do you believe in Jesus? Do you think he is a lucky dime that will get you worldly success? Or a mantra for your financial security? Do you think Jesus died on the cross so that you would become a billionaire? Where is it given in Scripture? Whom do you trust? The Bible or Dr. Paul Dinakaran/Sam P Chelladurai/Joyce Meyer/Benny Hinn/Joel Osteen/T.D.Jakes etc. If you say the latter, then just as those guys give you promises from Scripture, hear what God promises you, really.
Promises are something which God says will happen for sure if you do something. Since you love money and love those who promote love of money, here are the promises for it from Scripture:
He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves wealth with his income; this also is vanity. (Ecc 5:10)
"No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money. (Mat 6:24)”
“For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs. (1Ti 6:10)”
And God does prophecies what will happen to you if you continue in this evil. Hear His words:
Come now, you rich, weep and howl for the miseries that are coming upon you. Your riches have rotted and your garments are moth-eaten. Your gold and silver have corroded, and their corrosion will be evidence against you and will eat your flesh like fire. You have laid up treasure in the last days. Behold, the wages of the laborers who mowed your fields, which you kept back by fraud, are crying out against you, and the cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of hosts. You have lived on the earth in luxury and in self-indulgence. You have fattened your hearts in a day of slaughter. (Jas 5:1-5)
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