How we are alike:
We all have freewill, a choice to serve God or rebel A large percentage of angels and people will not obey Him, and will not be saved. How we are different: 2/3 of angels have never sinned, All humans have sinned They are more advanced than us, physically and mentally They cannot be forgiven if they sin They cannot become children of God The Holy Spirit does not live in them Jesus didn't become one of them, but He became human to save us from our own sin. There was a time when 1/3 of the angels rebelled against God. They are cast out of heaven and called demons. Because of their superior intellect and the fact that they've seen God face to face, He didn't give them a second chance for forgiveness. Jesus didn't come to suffer and die for their sins, their choice was final. They'll be condemned to hell forever. They are all present with us in the spirit realm, working against each other, like darkness and light. Angels assigned to protect and preserve us, while demons are filled with rage because of the mercy and grace God gives us each day. Something they have been disqualified for. While we were made lower than the angels, we will some day be exalted far above them and judge them, because we are God's adopted children. Surely they wonder, why would God choose unintelligent sinners to become His children? Why would He honor us to become equal with Jesus? Why not choose the angels who didn't sin? Why would He favor us when we did nothing to deserve it? It really is amazing grace. Like the angels, a large percentage of mankind will continue to rebel against Him (since that is our natural state). If we don't make the choice to BE CONVERTED and FOLLOW HIS TEACHINGS we will DEFAULT to destruction. Once your life is over, your choice is final, eternity is permanent. If you never got around to giving your life to Jesus, then you won't be saved. And no one can say that it's not fair, because it's all up to you, your choice. That's why the Bible says, many are called, but few will be chosen. Wide is the way that leads to destruction and MANY go by it, but narrow is the road that leads to eternal life and there are FEW who find it. Our time here may seem meaningless, but is vital to determining our final state. The Bible says that God is the potter and we are the clay. He makes some to be vessels of honor and some will be vessels of wrath. It's bittersweet because fates are being sealed everyday. 1 Timothy 6:12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. Romans 11 21 For if God did not spare the natural branches, (Jews) He may not spare you either. 22 Therefore consider the goodness and severity of God: on those who fell, severity; but toward you, goodness, if you continue in His goodness. Otherwise you also will be cut off. Romans 9 20 But indeed, O man, who are you to reply against God? Will the thing formed say to him who formed it, “Why have you made me like this?” 21 Does not the potter have power over the clay, from the same lump to make one vessel for honor and another for dishonor? 22 What if God, wanting to show His wrath and to make His power known, endured with much long suffering the vessels of wrath prepared for destruction, 23 and that He might make known the riches of His glory on the vessels of mercy, which He had prepared beforehand for glory. 2 Timothy 2:21 Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Details
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. Archives
September 2023
Categories |