IF YOU DON’T BELIEVE IN GOD – THAT’S NOT NEW: YOU DON’T HAVE TO BELIEVE IN DEATH – IT’S INEVITABLE!
“For I AM the Lord, I CHANGE not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed” Malachi 3:6
Some people think that BELIEVING in God, or not BELIEVING in God, or being doubtful as to whether there is a God, will change the person and the sovereignty of God in any context, concept and perception.
Sorry, my friend, that will not at all happen, if that is your position — and it makes no difference at all to the sovereignty of God — for His fullness and sovereignty do not require your opinion, because He CHANGES not, and there is no CONTROVERSY about Him, by what you hold or claim to hold about Him as God, before or even now.
“And without CONTROVERSY great is the mystery of godliness: God was MANIFEST in the flesh, JUSTIFIED in the Spirit, SEEN of angels, PREACHED unto the Gentiles, BELIEVED on in the world, RECEIVED up into glory” 1 Timothy 3:16.
Some others think it is their place to be emboldened and to make it known and loud, as to why one should not BELIEVE in God; and to question whether there is a God — besides what they think as freelance thinkers or atheists or the like — in their concept and context, as is scripturally written of such perceptions of the sovereign God in Christ Jesus’ stead.
“The FOOL hath said in his heart, There is NO God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good” Psalms 14:1.
And to imagine that the God who called you can make you unique, exclusive, important, and APPLAUDED and HYPED for whatsoever reason in your assumptions or conclusions shows pure ignorance and being delusional in any context and concept, because it is deadly to position yourself to be something that you are not and will never be under God, as exemplified by one fool before now.
“And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king’s chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king’s country. 21 And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an ORATION unto them. 22 And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the VOICE of a god, and not of a man. 23 And immediately the angel of the Lord SMOTE him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost” Acts 12:20-23.
And if you don’t FEAR God — I mean, if you don’t have a reverential fear of His sovereignty over all — I have this scriptural news for you to read in order to be INFORMED and TRANSFORMED; this is with hope, if your case is as being described, because you aren’t the first to think or imagine otherwise about God. Some have before you and it didn’t go well for them, and I just care to help get a restoration for your good — Luke 18:1-8; Acts 17.
Unfortunately for many in their ignorance, one thing that is a certainty for all the living creation — RICH or POOR — there is a life span for all under the sun. And this is irrespective of how morally good, in your own ways, you are outside God’s planned REDEMPTION in Christ Jesus’ stead; or how wealthy or poor you might have ascertained in status and position, or have acquired the laid-up blocks of being mighty, great and successful in life in humanity.
There is an end point of life span at the undated end road, in which your BELIEF or UNBELIEF of God will matter then; and at that point, mere oxygen or wealth or attained status or acquired success cannot keep anyone alive. Then is your ANSWER to the Giver of eternal spirit and breath that is in all human beings — which is, in eternity, the breath of God in all — (Ecclesiastes 3:11 / Amplified; Job 32:8; Job 33:4; Proverbs 20:27; Genesis 2:7).
The Holy Scripture of Luke 18:1-8 portrays, in verses 2 and 4, a JUDGE who BELIEVED not in God and had no regard and sense of humanity in him for his fellow human being. How low could somebody’s status be in life? So it is not new to not BELIEVE in God; much more to disregard others around you because of your class, status, position and acquisitions in life.
However, HEREIN are some reasons to PAUSE and THINK about your UNBELIEF and UNBELIEVING position toward God:
- In the Holy Writ of Luke 16:19-31, there is a living story of a RICH PERSON and POOR PERSON. The RICH man felt all he had attained would buy him access to God. He NEVER believed death could even get to his doorstep. As written in verse 22, the RICH man died just as the POOR man called Lazarus died. Remember, Lazarus was daily begging for help at his gate, without his consideration or care for this poor beggar. Unfortunately for the RICH man, he became a beggar at death and his wealth and status never followed him.
- A YOUNG rich man was considered to be a foolish rich man in the Holy Writ of Luke 12:13-21. He thought by his acquisitions in life he could even buy off death. His pride killed him, simply for his disbelief and for not being rich toward God.
- The Holy Writ of Acts 12:18-23 gives the most profound example of being foolish and ignorant of God. This was exhibited by King Herod, whom the scriptures described as one that was very wicked and enjoyed the ovation and applause of men — acclaimed as being God himself. When his breath of life was taken away from him by the eternal God he despised, then he knew who actually is God and that there is God.
I pray you find yourself before God gets hold of you in an awkward position when it is difficult to bend and reverse the clock of your time while your life breath is still here on earth — Hebrews 9:27.
SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK!
SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:
“Let us hear the CONCLUSION of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. 14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil” Ecclesiastes 12:13-14.
“They that TRUST in their WEALTH, and BOAST themselves in the MULTITUDE of their RICHES; 7 none of them can by any means REDEEM his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him: 8 (for the REDEMPTION of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:) 9 that he should still live for ever, and not see corruption. 10 For he seeth that WISE men die, likewise the FOOL and the BRUTISH person perish, and leave their WEALTH to others. 11 Their inward THOUGHT is, that their houses shall continue for ever, and their dwelling places to all generations; they call their lands after their own names. 12 Nevertheless man being in honour abideth not: he is like the beasts that perish. 13 This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah. 14 Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their beauty shall consume in the grave from their dwelling. 15 But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah. 16 Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased; 17 for when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him. 18 Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself. 19 He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light. 20 Man that is in HONOUR, and UNDERSTANDETH not, is like the beasts that perish” Psalms 49:13-20.
SUMMARY:
The message is a SOLEMN WARNING AND CALL TO REVERENCE against unbelief, pride, and self-exaltation. The message declares that God’s sovereignty does not depend on human belief or doubt. Whether you believe, doubt, or deny Him, He CHANGES not. Death is certain for all — RICH or POOR — and at that point, your BELIEF or UNBELIEF will matter. The examples of the rich man, the foolish young rich man, the unjust judge, and King Herod prove that ignoring God leads to ruin. The only wise path is to FEAR God, accept His REDEMPTION in Christ Jesus, and live accordingly before your appointed end.
KEY POINTS
- GOD’S SOVEREIGNTY IS NOT AFFECTED BY YOUR BELIEF OR UNBELIEF
Whether you believe, doubt, or deny God, it changes nothing about who He is. He is self-sufficient and unchanging.
Malachi 3:6 — For I AM the Lord, I CHANGE not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed
1 Timothy 3:16 — And without CONTROVERSY great is the mystery of godliness: God was MANIFEST in the flesh… BELIEVED on in the world, RECEIVED up into glory - UNBELIEF AND PRIDE HAVE ALWAYS ENDED IN DESTRUCTION
Scripture records fools who denied God, exalted themselves, or trusted in wealth. Their end was the same.
Psalms 14:1 — The FOOL hath said in his heart, There is NO God
Acts 12:22-23 — And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the VOICE of a god… 23 And immediately the angel of the Lord SMOTE him, because he gave not God the glory
Luke 18:2 — There was in a city a JUDGE, which FEARED not God, neither regarded man - DEATH IS INEVITABLE AND IT EXPOSES WHAT TRULY MATTERS
Life span is appointed to all. Wealth, status, success, and oxygen cannot keep you alive or redeem you at death.
Hebrews 9:27 — And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgement
Luke 16:22 — And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the RICH man also died, and was buried
Luke 12:20 — But God said unto him, Thou FOOL, this night thy soul shall be required of thee
Psalms 49:17 — for when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him - THE BREATH IN YOU BELONGS TO GOD AND WILL GIVE ACCOUNT TO HIM
Every human has the breath of God. One day you must answer to the Giver of that spirit.
Genesis 2:7 — And the Lord God formed man… and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life
Job 33:4 — The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life
Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 — Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. 14 For God shall bring every work into judgment
Call to Action
- PAUSE AND THINK ABOUT YOUR POSITION TOWARD GOD: Do not be like the fool who says “There is NO God”. Unbelief will not cancel God, but it will destroy you. Psalms 14:1 — The FOOL hath said in his heart, There is NO God
- FEAR GOD AND GIVE HIM GLORY: Reject self-exaltation and the applause of men. Do not position yourself as something you are not. Give God His glory now. Acts 12:23 — he gave not God the glory
- BE RICH TOWARD GOD, NOT JUST IN THIS WORLD: Wealth, status and morality outside Christ cannot redeem you. Use this life to lay up treasure in God. Luke 12:21 — So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God
- PREPARE BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE: Death is undated. While your breath is still here, turn to God. There is no reversing the clock after death. Hebrews 9:27 — And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgement
Final Charge:
You don’t have to believe in death for it to come. But you must believe in God to be ready for it. FEAR GOD. KEEP HIS COMMANDMENTS. That is the whole duty of man.
REV. CHUKIE MORSI
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