I.N H.I.M THE D.A.Y OF H.I.S C.O.M.I.N.G Continues It is very essential that those who study the word of God should always keep in mind that world means an Order, System, or Arrangement of things. This involves a W.A.Y of life, Social structure, Culture, philosophies, Political ideologies, Religion, Economics all products of the carnal mind of man. It is difficult for many of the Lords people to understand this one simple truth: THE WHOLE WORLD LIETH I.N W.I.C.K.E.D.N.E.S.S (I Jn. 5:19). The whole world around us is under the power of the wicked one. This whole world system not only made its bed in wickedness, but it lies in and is under the control of THE W.I.C.K.E.D O.N.E the satanic spirit incarnate in the Adam man. How few truly comprehend the vital significance of this! How many precious saints are yet deceived into believing that there is at least something of God in the politics of this world, in the educational programs of this world, in the economic system of this world, in the fashions, laws, philosophies, and culture of this present world system.!!? Peter therefore, informs us of the time and the manner in which this world will end. He says, But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the D.A.Y of judgment and perdition of ungodly men. But the D.A.Y OF THE LORD will come as a thief in the night seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons O.U.G.H.T Y.E.T TO B.E...hasting unto the C.O.M.I.N.G OF T.H.E D.A.Y OF GOD wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat (II Pet. 3:10-12). The prophet Zephaniah speaks of the same judgment and the same fire, saying, Wait ye upon Me, saith the Lord, until the day that I rise up to the prey; for My decision is to G.A.T.H.E.R the nations, to draw together the kingdoms, to pour upon them My indignation, even all My fierce anger. For all the earth shall be D.E.V.O.U.R.E.D with the F.I.R.E OF MY Z.E.A.L. Yea, then will I turn unto the people a P.U.R.E language (the pure word, a living revelation uncontaminated by human tradition), that they may call upon the Lord, to serve Him with one consent (Zeph. 3:8-9). What A D.A.Y!!! This fire of Gods zeal is a symbol and a forcible one representing the intensity of the judgmental dealings of God which shall involve the whole world system. That it is not a literal fire, as some suppose, is evident from the fact that the people remain after it, and are blessed! For all the earth shall be devoured by the fire of My zeal. THEN WILL I TURN UNTO T.H.E P.E.O.P.L.E a pure language, that they may call upon the name of the Lord, to serve Him with one consent. That the people who remain after this devouring fire are not the saints or the elect is evident from the fact that they are then turned to serve the Lord, whereas the saints are turned (converted) already. This time of burning was foreseen by the prophets as the great and terrible day of the Lord when the earth would quake, the heavens tremble, the sun become dark, and the stars withdraw their shining. It would be A D.A.Y, said the prophet, when a fire devoureth, and a flame burneth. Over and over again the prophets used the word fire. Many times in the Bible the word fire is not the fire of combustion as we commonly know it. The scripture teaches that God uses fire as a cleansing and purifying agent. When we read that the Holy Spirit came as tongues of fire, we do not suppose these were literal fires singeing the hair of those upon whom they sat but rather a representation of the character of the Holy Spirit coming in power to cleanse, purify and transform. Certainly it will be a fire of judgment upon the world. However, it will be not only a fire of judgment but a fire of cleansing and purification. Now, let us consider also that the ancient world was destroyed by W.A.T.E.R, and the present world shall be destroyed by F.I.R.E. The fact that the water was literal leads some to believe that the fire must also be literal, but this by no means follows. Under the Old Testament all things were literal, whereas under the New Testament all things are spiritual. The temple of God once was of literal stones, but now the true temple is built up a spiritual house made of living stones, not of earthly material. Noahs ark was literal too, but it served as a type and example of the greater ark of the New Covenant, Christ and the power I.N H.I.M which will save the sons of God from the loss of this perishing world and through them will replenish and renew humanity. When fire is mentioned most christians think of hell fire, but not heavenly fire. But the testimony of scripture is that O.U.R GOD I.S A C.O.N.S.U.M.I.N.G F.I.R.E (Heb. 12:29) We therefore end this chapter by looking at (Num 11:1) And when the people complained, it displeased the Lord: and the Lord heard it; and His anger was kindled; and the fire of the Lord burnt among them, and consumed them that were in the uttermost parts of the C.A.M.P**!! Numbers 11:1 Hebrews 12:29 2 Peter 3:10-12 Zephaniah 3:8-9 B.L.E.S.S H.I.S N.A.M.E!!** Good morning Bless yo heart
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