Of God and Mankind

  Proverbs 6:16-19 (AMPC) “These six things the Lord hates, indeed, seven are an abomination to Him:   17 A proud look [the spirit that makes one overestimate himself and underestimate others], a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, [Ps. 120:2, 3.]   18 A heart that manufactures wicked thoughts and plans, feet that are swift in running to evil,   19 A false witness who breathes out lies [even under oath], and he who sows discord among his brethren.”   Dear people of God, there are a number of practices some, even Christians, engage in today, not knowing they are offensive to God.   Some categorize sin, believing they should avoid the “obvious ones” and commit the not so obvious because according to them nobody is perfect.   Let us see what God’s Word says about Christians in Hebrews 10:10,14 (AMPC), “And in accordance with this will [of God], we have been made holy (consecrated and sanctified) through the offering made once for all of the ...

2 Peter 2:20-22 (AMPC) “ For if, after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through [the full, personal] knowledge of our Lord and Savio u r Jesus Christ, they again become entangled in them and are overcome, their last condition is worse [for them] than the first.   21 For never to have obtained a [full, personal] knowledge of the way of righteousness would have been better for them than, having obtained [such knowledge], to turn back from the holy commandment which was [verbally] delivered to them.   22 There has befallen them the thing spoken of in the true proverb, t he dog turns back to his own vomit, and, t he sow is washed only to wallow again in the mire.” [Prov. 26:11.]   Dear people of God, the Holy Bible says anyone who is joined to the Lord Jesus Christ has become a new creation, old things have passed away and behold all things have become new – 2 Corinthians 5:17.   In essence, the person is now spiritually born-again and dead to his ...

2 Peter 2:20-22 (AMPC)  “ For if, after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through [the full, personal] knowledge of our Lord and Savio u r Jesus Christ, they again become entangled in them and are overcome, their last condition is worse [for them] than the first.   21  For never to have obtained a [full, personal] knowledge of the way of righteousness would have been better for them than, having obtained [such knowledge], to turn back from the holy commandment which was [verbally] delivered to them.   22  There has befallen them the thing spoken of in the true proverb, the dog turns back to his own vomit, and, the sow is washed only to wallow again in the mire. [Prov. 26:11.]   Dear people of God, it does appear that those who profess Christianity while living a clearly backslidden life of sinful practice are not in tune with the reality of what awaits them in future should they die in sin.   Some years ago, it was all over the news media i...