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Why We Must Warn People of God's Judgment
willing to tell both of God’s hope and His judgment not fearing peoples’ response. To present only the Lord’s positive incentives for obedience is to give only half of the truth which is being guilty of the sin of omission. If anyone knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin. (James 4)
6. RESPONSIBILITY FOR EACH ONE - Responsibility lies with every individual to accept Christ as Savior. God will always be just, fair and provide opportunities for people as He always does what is right. There is no partiality or injustice with God. Do not think that people can give the excuse saying, “What are all those who have never heard the gospel? Is God going to send them to hell? The Lord never sends anyone to hell, they go there because they have not responded to the opportunities they have had to respond to the truth of God. God told Jeremiah, “You will find Me when you search and seek for me with all your heart.”
7. FEAR NOT - We should not worry about peoples’ response as much as our responsibility to share the gospel. We will not be held accountable for their response but our diligence, courage and obedience to His command to obey all parts of the great commission. “Fear not for I am with you, but not dismayed for I am your God. I will help you. I will strengthen you. I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” (Isa 41:10)
8. JUST THE MESSENGER - When people object to hearing about God’s judgment we should remind them, these are not our own words, but simply reiterating what the Bible teaches. These warnings are not simply a matter of opinion, but are God’s expressed commands. If they are angry or resentful let them take the matter up with God. But let them know that it is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. Famous Quote: Ours is not to reason why, our is but to do or die.
9. EXPECT REJECTION FROM THE MAJORITY - The vast majority of people will reject God’s judgment thinking they can somehow escape it. Jesus said, “Enter into the narrow gate for wide is the gate that leads to destruction and many go into it. But narrow is the way that leads to life and few there be that find it. (Matt 5:13,14)
10. COMFORT IN OBEDIENCE - If we do our duty to warn people of God’s judgment against sin, we can take comfort and be at peace. There is refreshment, encouragement and consolation in love when we remain in Christ and His will for our lives. We can enjoy peace and sweet rest when we are willing to speak the truth in love and compassion. We are not to relish or speak condescendingly to people about the wrath of God. We are not to do it out of anger or a superiority complex. We are to present it humbly, gently and graciously and soberly so that people know it is from God and not from our own imaginations.
11. REJECTION OF TRUTH IS NOT TO BE TAKEN PERSONALLY - If people reject God’s judgments remember, they are not rejecting us but God, who gave us the message. Let us not feel hurt or offended when people revile us for giving out God’s message of judgment. Jesus said, “If they reject you, remember that they also rejected Me. And if they reject Me, they reject the one who sent me.”
12. TRUE LOVE WARNS OF CONSEQUENCES - To truly love people involves warning them of God’s true nature. God shows no partiality toward anyone. The soul that sins, it will die. There is an eternal penalty for sin
6. RESPONSIBILITY FOR EACH ONE - Responsibility lies with every individual to accept Christ as Savior. God will always be just, fair and provide opportunities for people as He always does what is right. There is no partiality or injustice with God. Do not think that people can give the excuse saying, “What are all those who have never heard the gospel? Is God going to send them to hell? The Lord never sends anyone to hell, they go there because they have not responded to the opportunities they have had to respond to the truth of God. God told Jeremiah, “You will find Me when you search and seek for me with all your heart.”
7. FEAR NOT - We should not worry about peoples’ response as much as our responsibility to share the gospel. We will not be held accountable for their response but our diligence, courage and obedience to His command to obey all parts of the great commission. “Fear not for I am with you, but not dismayed for I am your God. I will help you. I will strengthen you. I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” (Isa 41:10)
8. JUST THE MESSENGER - When people object to hearing about God’s judgment we should remind them, these are not our own words, but simply reiterating what the Bible teaches. These warnings are not simply a matter of opinion, but are God’s expressed commands. If they are angry or resentful let them take the matter up with God. But let them know that it is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. Famous Quote: Ours is not to reason why, our is but to do or die.
9. EXPECT REJECTION FROM THE MAJORITY - The vast majority of people will reject God’s judgment thinking they can somehow escape it. Jesus said, “Enter into the narrow gate for wide is the gate that leads to destruction and many go into it. But narrow is the way that leads to life and few there be that find it. (Matt 5:13,14)
10. COMFORT IN OBEDIENCE - If we do our duty to warn people of God’s judgment against sin, we can take comfort and be at peace. There is refreshment, encouragement and consolation in love when we remain in Christ and His will for our lives. We can enjoy peace and sweet rest when we are willing to speak the truth in love and compassion. We are not to relish or speak condescendingly to people about the wrath of God. We are not to do it out of anger or a superiority complex. We are to present it humbly, gently and graciously and soberly so that people know it is from God and not from our own imaginations.
11. REJECTION OF TRUTH IS NOT TO BE TAKEN PERSONALLY - If people reject God’s judgments remember, they are not rejecting us but God, who gave us the message. Let us not feel hurt or offended when people revile us for giving out God’s message of judgment. Jesus said, “If they reject you, remember that they also rejected Me. And if they reject Me, they reject the one who sent me.”
12. TRUE LOVE WARNS OF CONSEQUENCES - To truly love people involves warning them of God’s true nature. God shows no partiality toward anyone. The soul that sins, it will die. There is an eternal penalty for sin
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