Today, points are made describing divine love, accountability in judgment, and divinity revealed through the cross. For mankind, love appears through finite expressions that are carnal, sensual, sexual or social. For Deity, love is expressed through duty, exclusive commitment (we say, jealousy), grace, law, and divine order that include hierarchy, inheritance, justification, and sanctification. The harshness of divine judgment only appears upon those denying divine provisions for correction and permanent change. GOD will not repent, or go back on his word of love whereby Creation is continued through reconciliation, redemption, and remission. Consider how this is stated in language from the Bible:
Psalms 4: 3, King James Version (KJV): 3 But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.
Ezekiel 24: 13-14, KJV: 13 In thy filthiness is lewdness: because I have purged thee, and thou wast not purged, thou shalt not be purged from thy filthiness any more, till I have caused my fury to rest upon thee. 14 I the LORD have spoken it: it shall come to pass, and I will do it; I will not go back, neither will I spare, neither will I repent; according to thy ways, and according to thy doings, shall they judge thee, saith the Lord GOD.
Hebrews 2: 6-9, KJV: 6 But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man that thou visitest him? 7 Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands: 8 Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. But now we see not yet all things put under him. 9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.
Hebrews 2: 16-18, KJV: 16 For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham. 17 Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. 18 For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.
John 1: 10-14, KJV: 10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. 11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not. 12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: 13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. 14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
The fighter at “Yahoo! Answers” using as ID “Serve The Servants” (Level 7 with 28,771 points, a member since November 20, 2010) posted the following:
Is God unforgiving and relentless?
THE GOLDEN ARROW: And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all? And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord: And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these. And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but he: And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices. And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question. (Mark 12: 28-34, KJV)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: Focus Upon The Cross? (03/01/2016); The Cross Must Occur? (02/23/2016); The Bridge To Heaven (01/27/2016); Love That Is Spirit? (01/28/2015); Carnal Needs, Sacred Tools? (03/26/2015); The Love of GOD (03/03/2013); Our Need for a Son (03/04/2013); Unless You Repent (03/05/2013)
“Serve The Servants”, your question is answered by the cross. Trust that, despite time and space, through operations of the Holy Spirit, blood and truth from the cross are flowing to here and now. To be counted among those who are mature Christian believers, you would have to accept that the death of Jesus Christ upon the cross was the highest possible expression of divine love toward those who can be labeled as sinners among mankind. Love from divinity is not the same as affection, romantic love, and sentiment for finite living creatures. GOD is revealed through divine love as being committed, compassionate, empathetic, faithful, forbearing, kindhearted, longsuffering, patient, and willing to forgive. Only GOD may be accountable for the sacred laws that uphold Creation and the entire universe; and this must be with balance, completeness, consistency, and stability. With regard to the things that are essential for eternal existence and life, GOD continues as immortal, immutable, incorruptible, and unchanging. Wrath against sin is inseparable from the other aspects of divine makeup such as faith, holiness, purity, and wisdom. As with the many demands made in the law that are mandatory, the demand for righteousness in judgment is non-negotiable. Divine judgment must go beyond thoroughness and attention to details. There also must be impartiality, perfect knowledge of the law, and conforming all to eternal purpose. Consider again the following points from the Bible:
(1.) 1st John 3: 1-5, King James Version (KJV): 1 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. 2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure. 4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law. 5 And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.
(2.) Romans 5: 7-10, KJV: 7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. 8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. 10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.
(3.) Romans 13: 8-10, KJV: 8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. 9 For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
There is far more to be said, understood, and spiritually apprehended. (For example, (4.) 1st John 4: 8-10, KJV: 8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. 9 In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. 10 Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.) Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith.
THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC
Washington, DC
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