Romans 10:21
But as for Israel He says: "All the day I have stretched out My hands to a disobeying and contradicting people."
*Strong's Ex. Conc. No. 483
Contradicting: speak against, oppose
From the Greek word 'antilegó' (pronounced an-til'-eg-o): properly, voicing opposition; to contradict, especially in a hostile (argumentative) way; to dispute in order to thwart.
CONTRA=ANTI=AGAINST
DICTING=LEGO=SPEAKING
The Voice of Wisdom Calls to No Avail
Proverbs 1:23-27
The Promises of God are for they whom God calls His people, the people who obey Him and follow His lead, direction, guide, Spirit. The Judgments of God are for the people who refuse to obey Him, who decline to walk in His ways, who are determined to thwart His every move.
Yes, God is Love. But in His love is holiness and justice. His holiness demands a holy people. A people who endeavor to obey God's Word and increase His happiness. His righteousness demands a righteous people. A people who are covered in the righteousness He gives them.
In the Old Testament this righteousness from God was awarded by faith in God (Hebrews 11). Faith has substance and is not just a spiritual unseen object (Hebrews 11:1) and is in itself evidence {because our first measure of faith comes from God [Romans 12:3]}. We must first believe that God is (exists) and that He is a Rewarder of them that believe (Hebrews 11:6).
The people who refuse to answer God's call will be judged for their refusal. Whichever darkness they clothe themselves with now will give way to the Light of God's judgment and justice on the day in which He dispenses it.
Hear the Word of The Lord: do not be one of those people. To day is the day of salvation. Now. While you are alive in this world is your opportunity to acknowledge that GOD IS. To day is your day of redemption. As Jesus began His ministry, He preached, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near." (Matthew 4:17).
We must draw near to God through Jesus Christ, repent of our wicked ways (our selfish and self-involved desires, our willful disobedience to His Word and His commands, our trespasses against Him) and surrender our bodies to Him as a living sacrifice.
To draw near is to come and be close by, so close we can hear the whispering voice of God speaking to us; His breath, His Spirit, on our hearts. The only Way that is possible is through His only begotten Son Jesus Christ (John 3:16, John 14:6).
This Word is still relevant to us. After death it will be too late. The commitment to answer God's call on our lives must be made in our lifetime.
God Be Merciful To Me - Jars of Clay
Waters - Jimi Cravity
I Claim The Blood - Ben Speer
I Know Whom I Have Believed - Redeemer Church of The Shoals
With My Hands Lifted Up - Integrity Music
There Is A Place - Nathaniel Bassey
