Where is the Fear of the LORD? Is todays church, like the Disciples who argued who was going to sit at Jesus right side in Heaven? What about being blessed and highly favored? Was not that description reserved for the mother of our Lord? It is noteworthy that in Scripture, we are never told to address Jesus individually as a friend, though His enemies accused Him of being the friend of publicans and sinners. He names us as His friends, but that is a very different matter. The shift to “friend” language as a norm for defining one’s relationship with Christ represents a very marked downgrading of esteem for Him. Luke 21:36 Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. God is not our buddy,our chum, our daddy, or our best friend. He is the Ruler and sustain-er of the universe. He is our judge and has the right to do whatever He pleases to do with us. Proverbs 16:3-4 3Commit your works to the LORD And your plans will be established. 4The LORD has made everything for its own purpose, Even the wicked for the day of evil. 5Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; Assuredly, he will not be unpunished.…
Posted on: Tue, 27 Jan 2015 09:20:47 +0000
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