What is the heat of summer to me?
The cold of winter cannot freeze.
Winds will blow and threaten me.
Calm presides my royalty.
What sounds I’ve heard.
Nests of little birds.
Moss and bugs to me absurd.
I stand my ground unnerved.
At dawn I wave to light yet born.
Come color me, Eternal morn.
Wake with me, sleep to scorn.
And stand your ground with darkness torn!
By His Grace
From Eternity, he was Faultless.
Restrained in body, just the Same.
And since death had no claim upon him,
He bid it, “Have free reign”.
“IT IS FINISHED!”
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Eternal Majesty, robed in flesh.
The Majesty of God, walked among us.
And as he hung up on the cross,
Majesty was willingly clothed with oblivion.
“And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit.”
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The Christ of God is risen from the dead!
He is seated forever at the right hand of the Most High God!
Let all the world hear the proclamation!
To those who know:
Do not seal it up!
The Christ is God forever!
“For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.” (Hebrews 4:15)
By His Grace
Have you settled for social Christianity? Do you go to church like a good little boy, because it’s what we’re supposed to do?
It is socially acceptable to have a painting of Jesus on a wall in your house. It’s even okay to have a worn out looking Bible on the coffee table. And if somebody has an emergency it’s okay to pray some kind of helpless prayer.
All the while such people use the Holy Lord’s name in vain. They keep what they know about the Gospel to themselves. You may occasionally find them in a Christian book store. But you’re not likely to find them living a holy life.
Is this what you’ve become? Is that what Christianity means to you?
I’m not going to browbeat you. And I didn’t write this to make you feel bad. But I want to help you examine that kind of Christianity.
Why would anyone be satisfied with some small settlement for eternity, when he could have been a son of God? Why would anyone do something at the marginal levels, when they have the promise of the Holy One to help them aspire to greatness in the kingdom of God?
You do realize, don’t you, that we’re talking about eternity here. At 100 billion billion years, you would still be considered a child. That’s a long time to live with a regret. For your sake, I’m speaking like a man, in that there might be what can be called marginal Christianity.
Personally I don’t believe there is such a thing as marginal Christianity. Because I don’t recall a place in the Bible where God says that’s okay.
Instead, I find list after list of description belonging to those who do not receive eternal life. So that begs this question, why would any sane person want to play games with eternity?
I know what the problems are my friend. If you start talking about God you lose friends, and fast. You’ll be forced to give up a lot of pleasures. You will likely have difficulty with your spouse. If you have teenagers, they are likely to think you have gone insane. You may lose your job. Even your many friends at church may turn their face when they see you coming, just like you do to God’s people now.
But if you want marginal Christianity, have at it. What am I going to do, tie you to a chair and beat you with a rubber hose? It’s entirely your choice, isn’t it?
But have you considered what’s at stake? You may lose everything on this earth. But you gain an unspeakable joy forever. You may be driven to the place where you do not have one single friend. But for eternity you will have a family who will never desert you or accuse you of any wrong.
You will suffer anguish over the things you have done. That’s what repentance provokes. That means you lose a lot of sleep. But isn’t that why you have seared your conscience with a hot iron? You have cauterized your shameful history, lest it bleed out into your mind. For you can’t put up with any guilty thoughts.
You don’t look back at the bad things you’ve done, because you can’t take the shame of it. But if you don’t join with Jesus, God will show you these things himself. And when he does that, there will be no opportunity for you to make repairs. And at that point there is no more offer of forgiveness.
But you’re welcome to keep your marginal Christianity. You will not do harm to eternity if you are not there. No one in the kingdom of heaven will talk bad about you. My friend, they won’t even remember your name.
The people who are disobedient to the Gospel, do not have eternal life. But you can keep your marginal Christianity, while so many strive with all they have to enter in. Just where did you expect to fit in?
By His Grace
1 Only fools say in their hearts,
“There is no God.”
They are corrupt, and their actions are evil;
not one of them does good!
2 The LORD looks down from heaven
on the entire human race;
he looks to see if anyone is truly wise,
if anyone seeks God.
3 But no, all have turned away;
all have become corrupt.a
No one does good,
not a single one!
4 Will those who do evil never learn?
They eat up my people like bread
and wouldn’t think of praying to the LORD.
5 Terror will grip them,
for God is with those who obey him.
6 The wicked frustrate the plans of the oppressed,
but the LORD will protect his people.
7 Who will come from Mount Zion to rescue Israel?
When the LORD restores his people,
Jacob will shout with joy, and Israel will rejoice.
(New Living Translation)
By His Grace
Not one single man has ever lived that was able to please the expectations of the Most High God. I exclude the Holy Son of God from this mass of men, for he came from heaven and has ascended. But not one man has ever done the will of the Holy Father in heaven.
Do you think you are a righteous man? I’ll get right up into your face, eye to eye with vast boldness, and whisper through clenched teeth, “You are not”! Respond as you will, I can’t afford to care. Go ahead be offended. What is that to me? Hate me if you like, for saying this in your face. With what payment can I be made to care?
Do you think these words are too harsh? Do you think my boldness is unwarranted from a man? You likely do. Very likely. And if you knew the man I used to be, you would hate me all the more.
Does it incense you, that a man should confront you like this? Do you ponder my sanity? Why would you not? Today’s people simply don’t do such things, do they.
I have used soft words. I have displayed my life openly to all. I have served with the diligence of the Christ that lives in me. Still it is as if no effect at all.
Is it hatred to accuse a man of the truth? Isn’t it the love of God to let you hate me?
God Himself has spoken, 10 “None is righteous, no, not one;
11 no one understands;
no one seeks for God.
12 All have turned aside; together they have become worthless;
no one does good,
not even one.”
13 “Their throat is an open grave;
they use their tongues to deceive.”
“The venom of asps is under their lips.”
14 “Their mouth is full of curses and bitterness.”
15 “Their feet are swift to shed blood;
16 in their paths are ruin and misery,
17 and the way of peace they have not known.”
18 “There is no fear of God before their eyes.” (Romans 3)
Why should I beat around the bush, trying to flush you out? Why should I not risk damage to myself and crawl in there to get you? What is death to me?
The hatred of man is not priceless! With a few simple words I can purchase more than I can handle. Of this commodity there seems to be no end.
It is right that I should be hated by men for speaking the truth with boldness. For they hate the Living God and His Christ already. How should his people be treated any differently?
Do you know that you will die if you do not turn to Christ Jesus? Do you know that God will not accept the testimony of men in regard to their own righteousness? Judgement Day is not a day for debate! It is a day reserved, that men should receive the righteousness of God.
You have demanded that the gospel wear softer gloves, for you cannot bear harsh treatment. And look how you’ve gotten your way!
You filthy people who have perverted the Gospel of Christ! You have loved men more than God! You have feared what man can do to you more than you fear the Holy Living God! And now you demand that I wear fuzzy gloves also? I WILL NOT!
God does not want to see you die. He has proven it by allowing man to murder his Holy Son. And again he has proven it, by raising up men such as I. (Of whom it can will be established, I am the least.)
If you will heed the warning, then good. Join me in this bold proclamation which is the Christ of God. If you desire to refuse, then by all means refuse. This one day I have had my fill of wearing fuzzy gloves!
I have made a fool of myself here. I have let my frustration be vented in your sight. I care, but then I don’t. For as I look around, this message is not being proclaimed with enough intensity to shake the world. There are thousands of preachers who simply want everyone to “Just get along”. And such things turn my stomach! Don’t give me numbers! Provide proof that the fruit of the Gospel is blatantly apparent in those you convert!
I write this propelled by mercy. I do not hate my fellow men. I gladly risk everything you can throw at me, if by chance one of you will humble yourself before the Living God’s Christ, and truly become his disciple.
May the will of God to save men be done. May the Glory of Christ Jesus be furthered by my folly.
Amen
By His Grace
Why do you protect your family? Why do you work so hard to earn a living? Why do you go to church? Why do you read the Bible? Why do you study devotions? Why do you pray? Why do you speak the name of Christ?
Are all these things only for show? Or are they so that you can become as devoted to the Living God’s Christ as are the Holy Angels?
When you have done these things for years, have they produced a holy man? Or have you found yourself only becoming a socially acceptable Christian?
What is the fullness that God desires in all his people? What does that look like? Can you point to someone and say, “That is it”? Can anyone point to you and say the same thing?
It is like men to pursue a dream, only to find a place where they are comfortable. What about death to all the things in this world? Does that sound comfortable to you? What about a beating by the hands of men because you have spoken the Gospel in their presence? How many friends have abandoned you because you love God? What about a burning willingness to obey God’s command, regardless the outcome? Does that apply to you?
I ask this many questions, because you are the only one who can answer them for yourself. I do not command anyone to do anything. But I have an obligation to ask my brothers these things. And they distinctly apply to me also. And why would anyone not ask his brother at these things?
Who will shake the world for Christ? Will it be you? Who will cower in a corner, amassing all kinds of peace and luxury. Will that be you?
By His Grace
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