Delivered out of this evil age:
Galatians 1:4
4 who
gave Himself for our sins so that He might rescue us from this present evil
age, according to the will of our God and Father,
There is a lot lately in the news
about people being rescued from an avalanche, being run over by a train, a
sailboat gone awry, etc. While that is great, this is much more “to write home
about”. We were rescued from a much greater peril … one that has an eternal
consequence. We were destined to spend eternity in hell. But God … two of the
greatest words in the universe. But God sent His Son to die on the cross to
rescue us from this present evil age and into an eternity in His presence. This
was God’s will for us. It didn’t just happen and God said, “Oops.” He knew it,
desired it, and willed it to happen from eternity past (Remember we’re not
getting into a discussion about predestination). This rescue is not just about
going to Heaven. It’s about this age doesn’t have rule over us. We are His not
its.
If you could hear God speak to you, I believe this is what
He would say:
"There
is nothing in this world that should attract you, My children. The world has no
control over you and none of its most precious things can give you pleasure. It
is only through Me that you can have true joy. You cannot succeed as long as
you walk in this world. You shall have good success as long as you walk in My
Word. Trust in Me to take care of you. You will never fail as long as you walk
in My Word. Trust in Me to take care of you, little ones. I will never forsake
you. Do not turn your back on My care. I will show you the way to succeed as
you never could in this world. I will never allow you to reach the pinnacle of
this world’s goods; for I know the destruction of your souls will follow that
success.”
22. I have been
rescued form this present evil age according to God’s will and will spend
eternity in His presence.
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