Waiting for Something Better The whole creation is groaning and waiting for something better, but they grope along blindly not realizing the magnitude of God’s gracious purposes. (Romans 8:19, 22). Soon our great Creators Plan for man will far exceed mans highest hopes (1 Corinthians 2:9). The love of God will go far beyond all mans greatest expectations. “For my thoughts are not your thoughts ... saith the LORD; for as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts” (Isaiah 55:8, 9). “Gods Grand Plan of the Ages,” suggests that there is an orderly explanation of mans past and present as well as what God has planned for mans future. Its reasonableness, based on the Scriptures, should appeal to the searching reader. The light from the dawning “Sun of Righteousness” now makes such understanding possible as “present truth” (2 Peter 1:12). Many now question the Bible as the foundation of true religion. Here, believing the Scriptures to be consistent and harmonious, we will explain Gods Plan from the Bible. It is a Plan that will appeal to mans sense of reason and justice. Gods Plan is consistent with God’s just and loving character. The earnest truth-seeker may expect this kind of understanding because the “spirit of truth” was promised to guide us into all truth (John 16:13). Two Ways to Search for Truth: One approach is to search the various sects of Christianity for truth. But that is often confusing because they have conflicting teachings, many of which seem unreasonable. Not all are based on the scriptures of the Bible. Many are based only on the creeds of past centuries. The other method is to let go of all prejudice and with a meek heart go to the Word of God with the help of its Author who has God promised us various helps in understanding His Plan (See Ephesians 4:11-16). It is important not to believe something just because we have confidence in someone. Our faith must be based on the Word of God, not that of modern theologians or even of the Early Church Fathers. Saul of Tarsus was an example of many good people who have taught error in good conscience (Acts 26:9). Truth-seekers must be emptied of the muddy waters of tradition and be filled at the fountain of Gods Word. Everything should be proved by the Scriptures.
Posted on: Mon, 15 Sep 2014 18:22:48 +0000
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