HARD KNOCKS OR GODS WORD Luke 15:17 And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my fathers have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! LUKE 15:11-17 Gods Word makes it clear that the wages of sin is death (Rom. 6:23). Romans 1:18-20 reveals that even those who dont know Gods Word have an intuitive knowledge of right and wrong and Gods judgment against sin. Therefore, for anyone to live in sin, as depicted by this prodigal son, they have to be deceived. This is exactly what the Bible says is the case in 2 Corinthians 4:4. When Jesus said, he came to himself, He was referring to the deception being removed and the sons spiritual eyes being opened. Like this story of the prodigal, tragedy often brings people out of deception and back to their senses. Its not that God sends the tragedy. God spoke through the prophet Jeremiah, Thy way and thy doings have procured these things unto thee (Jer. 4:18). However, tragic situations do clearly illustrate that it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps (Jer. 10:23), and they cause us to look somewhere else for help. Although turning to God is always beneficial, regardless of what provides the motivation, hard knocks are not the best teacher. Paul said in 2 Timothy 3:16-17, All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. Gods Word was given for reproof and correction and if we will submit to it, we can be perfect, thoroughly furnished without having to experience tragedy first.
Posted on: Sat, 26 Jul 2014 11:28:56 +0000
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