THAT WHICH POINTS TO GOD’S POWER AND GLORY
AND YET IS DENIED BY THE SPIRIT OF HOSTILITY

Memory Text: “…anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.” Rev.3:18.

     The history of man is a long history of denial, not only of GOD and His commands, but also of his conscience concerning right and wrong, truth and falsehood, benevolence and greed. History is filled with men “Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron.” I Tim.4:2

     Here we are, over 6000 years in the history of man on the Earth, and we are no closer to utopia today than were our ancestors. This moral stagnation calls for some questions as to why. The Apostle Paul provides the answer: “Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.” Rom.8:7. It has always been man’s demand to perpetuate sin that accounts for every crime and betrayal. History shows the ups and downs of virtuous influence, but the general trend is always a downward trend. And while technology improves at ever increasing speeds, our moral worth decays.

     In our day, we now see the fruits of dozens of space probes that have explored our solar system. Images have returned to Earth showing amazing details of planets, moons, and asteroids. The scientific data that has been accumulated now fills volumes. One could spend their lifetime exploring the data.

     But to what end? How does this exhaustive expenditure of time and money strengthen life here on Earth? Granted the knowledge is interesting and the pictures are astounding, but it seems that these men and women are so heavenly minded that they are of no earthly good.

     The true knowledge that demands our attention at this pivotal time in history is the knowledge that brings attention to GOD and His commandments for equality, mutual safety, repentance and deliverance. But our secular society ignores any recognition of His call. For to acknowledge the existence of GOD and His Son, Jesus Christ is to acknowledge the laws GOD commands all men to live by: laws that are prophesied to one day bring utopia to Earth. It is this utopia that our world society will never allow. The history of the nations proves it. But what is rejected via fear, pride and hatred is in fact the avenue to one day see fulfilled the deep aspirations of the heart: the longings that ache the soul to think of dying without ever seeing.

     So, in this call to justice, mercy and love, the simple invitation is given, “Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.” Jer.33:3. And for those who view themselves beyond His reach, the promise is likewise given: “He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.” Mic.7:19.

     Every man knows there is a GOD knocking on the door of his heart. I knew, before my conversion to Christ. “This far and no further” was my demand! But the LORD shaped my circumstances to where I could be drawn to hear His Voice, the tender entreaty: ‘Explore the Life of Jesus. Read what He did, Who He healed, fed, and delivered—even from death.

     But those who have forever turned from the perfect gift of salvation, will, in the day of resurrection, stand before Christ, and acknowledge their denial of the “still small voice.” All will declare: ‘I knew in my heart that GOD existed. And I knew my heart was being gently tugged to believe in Jesus Christ and to follow Him, but I chose to keep these things far from me.’ All of the loss of life through history is simply due to GOD never interfering with His gift of freewill, and men taking this liberty and abusing it.

     It is based on this reality that the Apostle Paul wrote: “For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse.” Rom.1:18-20.

     Secular society has no concept of their true mettle. It is GOD’S Spirit that draws from men every gesture of kindness, courtesy, and love. Without His Presence the power of Satan would overwhelm every soul, and the most deplorable anarchy would rule the Earth. None would have been saved for the kingdom of Jesus Christ. But many, all through history have given heed to the “still small voice” of heaven’s urging love. These will see fulfilled their every dream, as it is written, “and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands; And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.” “And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.” Rev.7:9,10; 5:9,10.