FEAR GOD

By Rick Mathes

Romans 5:9 (NASB) ⁹  Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from the wrath of God through Him.

Washington Gladden: But what can mortal man do to secure his own salvation? Mortal man can do just what God bids him to do. He can repent and believe. He can rise and follow Christ as Matthew did.

The divine wrath is slow indeed in vengeance but it makes up for its tardiness by the severity of the punishment.

Salvation takes us from ourselves to His virtual reality in glory. It is a breath of fresh air that clears away the fire and brimstone of His wrathful nostrils. It is an aroma of love. It is an avoidance of His fearful wrath. This is what is missing in many lives, the fear of God.

In Him we are saved from the wrath to come. This is real serious. The Word warns that it will be a horrible nightmare that will even crush the elect if He didn’t hold it back a little. It will be worse that you’re most satanic nightmare. Your worst hallucination doesn’t come close. No more “T” ball. This is time for hardball!

His curse that didn’t fall on His Son for the unbeliever will come crashing down on those who refuse His offer of salvation without mercy. Our sin killed His Son! Get a handle on that. If you don’t confess Jesus as Lord, that selfsame wrath will crush your very soul.

We once lived in bondage to sin but in Him we “broke cuffs.” The pollution of sin, however, like a virus gone viral will obliterate those who give Him the finger.

The world seems to be a rubbish pile of corruption but I know there’s a pony in there somewhere. Cream always surfaced on the top and you will too if you are His. Don’t let selfishness take you down. Don’t just rise to your level of incompetence but rather rise to His level of excellence.

Fear God and the Holy Spirit will guide you to your salvation.