“If the Lord delight in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it us, a land which flows with milk and honey. Only rebel not you against the Lord, neither fear you the people of the land; for they are bread for us: their defense is departed from them and the Lord is with us: fear them not (vs8-9).”
Your enemy is strong, but DON’T be afraid: God is with you, the Almighty of the Galaxy who controls all things is on your side, not BECAUSE you’re able or worthy, but because of Jesus, grace, and by the power of God; He NEVER asked us to do anything in salvation apart from His strength. Yet, He says, “But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable”, those who won’t trust grace, so they live wickedly, “and murderers, whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars“, all who say God won’t save, “shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone: which is the second death”, so that mandatory MIRACULOUS service is OBTAINED, or we are damned (Rev 21:8).
Our problem is when we say that God is UN-gracious and UN-merciful and UN-able, so we can’t be saved, even though we’d like to be. This lie is the promise of liberty that leaves us slaves to sin, saying, “God cannot, so I will sin”. This LIE must be fought vigorously; we must not say, “God can’t, so I won’t”, but we must BELIEVE the GREATNESS of Jesus Christ JUSTIFIES God to show the GREATNESS of His grace and love to sinners, as we are. It is NOT that I must improve or live better; it is “ONLY BELIEVE”; this is counsel for avoiding wrath and overcoming sin; all else must die.
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