Without God, Too Late
We are talking about sinners perishing without knowledge. We have already talked about this as a fact, and this is the main reason we are called to share the Gospel. This is our, everyone's, obligation. If they choose not to listen, that is their choice. However, there will come a time when it is too late.
Let us pray. Heavenly Father, LORD God, we come before you today to learn your truth through Your Word. We are discussing the sad fact that although you are patient and kind, not rushing the end to come in, your hopes that all, or as many as possible, will come to repentance and be saved, there will come a time when this is too late. Please Father, give us eyes to see, ears to hear, and a spirit to receive your Word today, in Jesus name, Amen!
Look here.
“Then they will call upon me, but I will not answer.
They will seek me diligently but will not find me.
Because they hated knowledge
and did not choose the fear of the LORD,
would have none of my counsel
and despised all my reproof,
Therefore, they shall eat the fruit of their way,
and have their fill of their own devices.
For the simple are killed by their turning away,
and the complacency of fools destroys them;
but whoever listens to me will dwell secure and will be at ease,
without dread of disaster." Proverbs 1:28-33
I was just debating elsewhere about the “End Times.” This is coming. Make no mistake about it. Please, do not get bogged down with worry or any speculation as to when this will happen. Or who the anti-Christ is, rather, simply occupy until he comes.
This will happen. The end will come. He will be who he is, come when he comes, and Jesus will return when He does. The Day of the Lord will be as real as today, in God’s time. Jesus said this.
"But concerning that day or that hour, no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.”
Right there proves EVERYONE wrong who tries to claim this day or that day, etc. Do not fall for the lies.
“Be on guard, keep awake. For you do not know when the time will come. It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his servants in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to stay awake.”
We are the servants. We are the ones Jesus is saying to stay awake. Keep watch. Be ready.
Therefore, stay awake--for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or in the morning-- lest he come suddenly and find you asleep. And what I say to you I say to all: Stay awake." Matthew 13:32-37
Now, is He saying we cannot go to sleep? Of course not. He is saying keep watch. Be ready. Do not be lulled into the sleep of this world so as not to see the signs. To not do the Will of the Father. Not to be the children of God that God wants us to be.
Are we seeing signs? Absolutely. We are seeing Romans one play out right in front of our eyes.
“For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.”
Anytime you are asked, “But what about those who do not know?” The Word says there is no excuse for not knowing.
“For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. Claiming to be wise, they became fools,”
Remember, the Wisdom of this world is foolishness to God.
“and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things. Therefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, to the dishonoring of their bodies among themselves, because they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever! Amen.”
Look around, folks.
“For this reason, God gave them up to dishonorable passions. For their women exchanged natural relations for those that are contrary to nature; and the men likewise gave up natural relations with women and were consumed with passion for one another, men committing shameless acts with men and receiving in themselves the due penalty for their error.”
Homosexuality- Leviticus 18:1-5, 22-24, 29, Leviticus 20:13, Ezekiel 16:49-51, Romans 1:18-32, just to name a few.
Transgenderism- Deuteronomy 22:5, Romans 1:18-32, 1 Corinthians 11:14-15, 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5
Pedophilia - Mark 9:42, Luke 17:1-37, 2 Timothy 3:1-17, 1 Corinthians 5:1-6
Beastiality- Leviticus 18:19-30, Exodus 22:19
“And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them up to a debased mind to do what ought not to be done. They were filled with all manner of unrighteousness, evil, covetousness, and malice. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, and maliciousness. They are gossips, slanderers, haters of God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil, disobedient to parents, foolish, faithless, heartless, and ruthless. Though they know God's righteous decree that those who practice such things deserve to die, they not only do them but give approval to those who practice them.” Romans 1
People are being shot for preaching. Churches are being set on fire. People half naked in the streets, literally barking at street preachers, and people asking simple questions. It is getting worse. It will get worse.
We are seeing a rise in false churches and false teachers, which is fulfilling 2 Timothy 4:3-4. This is where we see the “Itchy Ears” warning playing out.
“For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths.”
A "Sin-free church." Is there such a thing? Sadly, yes. There is a growing number of churches that refuse to teach about sin. Here are some examples of what I would call a "Sin-Free Church."
One that ignores sin.
One that denies sin.
One that glorifies sin.
One that ignores sin.
Have you ever been to a church that gives you half a message? God loves you. He created you. He wants nothing but the best for you. You are good. You are loved. You are perfect the way that the loving God made you. Think of people like Joel Osteen. He is not the only one. Sadly, there are many, many more, and also sadly, it is a growing trend: preachers who get in the pulpit and do nothing but give you affirmations.
One that denies sin.
They claim that sin is not truly sin. We are cautioned about these individuals, as well as those who condone or celebrate sin.
“Woe to those who call evil good and good evil,
who put darkness for light and light for darkness,
who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter!” Isaiah 5:20
One that glorifies sin.
If your church or the church you are visiting has a Gay Pastor or a Transgender Pastor. Leave. Get up and walk out. Why?
“By this, it is evident who are the children of God, and who are the children of the devil: whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is the one who does not love his brother.” 1 John 3:4-10
The time is coming. I would say it is here. In Second Timothy 3
“But understand this, that in the last days, there will come times of difficulty. For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,”
Here is where even we, as children of God, must be cautious.
“having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people. For among them are those who creep into households and capture weak women, burdened with sins and led astray by various passions, always learning and never able to arrive at a knowledge of the truth.” 2 Timothy 3:1-7
This is why it is so important to tell people about Jesus. Today is the day, now is the time. If they say, or perhaps you are saying, “I will look into this stuff tomorrow.” The sad truth is that tomorrow may never come.
“Seek the Lord while he may be found;
call upon him while he is near;
let the wicked forsake his way,
and the unrighteous man his thoughts;
let him return to the Lord, that he may have compassion on him,
and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
Neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord.
For as the heavens are higher than the earth,
So are my ways higher than your ways
and my thoughts more than your thoughts.” Isaiah 55:6-9
What are you going to do when you go to sleep here and wake up standing in the presence of the LORD of Lords, and the KING of Kings? “But I didn’t know.” Not true. “I did not understand.” Not true. “But I did not want to believe it.” Sadly, this is true. “Give me a chance.” I did. I came and died for you. All you had to do was accept my free gift.
“But I did not believe I had to give up those things I loved. Besides, I did not believe they were sins.” I gave you a life manual. You heard from my Word what is sin and what is not. “But I was offended when they told me, and what makes them right?” I do. My Word does. “But I hate religion.” So do I. Too many man-made doctrines substituted for mine. I wanted a relationship with you. I could not care less if you eat meat on Fridays or take that extra step on the Sabbath. I wanted you.
“But I did not believe it.” Did you not, though? I gave you every chance. I sent people into your life. I put my Word in front of you in many ways. Inside, that tug, that was me. The desire to stop doing what you knew was wrong was me calling you out. I gave you every chance, you left me no choice but to give you up to your debased mind and hardened heart. Now? Now it is too late. Join them on the left. “But Lord, please. I believe.” Sorry, child, it is too late. You made your choice. ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.’
Do not wait until it is too late.
Simply "That if you shall confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in your heart that God hath raised him from the dead, You shall be saved." Romans 10:9.
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May the comfort of the Holy Spirit and the peace of our Lord Jesus be with you all. May God bless and be with you always.
Until next time, be blessed, be a blessing, and Jesus is Lord!
