Talking with people today I'm finding many people who simply have never truly looked for God, though he is not far from any. I find many people in a state of great confusion about Gods will for their life today, why? Is God the author of confusion and does he want mankind confused in the world, saying where is this God we've heard of in time past? The answer is unequivocally no, God is not the author of confusion! God doesn't want mankind confused about his plan, will or purpose. So why is mankind confused about God and his will today? I suppose it should be worded; why am I confused about Gods will for my life? making it personal.
You will have one test question at the end of this message, answer correctly, it's a life or death question, it's your litmus test. The above question is truly a personal question, though it's also a blanket question to all mankind. God is personal, when we meet the creator I imagine it will be very personal. Your family and grand parents, parents, spouse, children, friends and pets will be missing from the equation. Your meeting is determined and foreknown, it will be the Creator and the created, very personal and transparent.
The thought of why so many people are confused brings me to scripture which the apostle Paul declares to the Athenians of Greece, he stated in Acts 17:22-31: Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious. For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you. God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands; Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things; And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation; That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us: For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring. Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device. And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead. God raised Jesus Christ from the dead, did you hear, believe and trust it? God raised Jesus Christ from the dead, a very special human and none else.
Have you ever felt for God? Paul stated "feel after him" in Acts 17:22! I imagine people in complete darkness and feeling around for God hearing those words, I've been there. Have you ever realized you've been in darkness, a dark place where it's so dark you can't see anything, not even a hand in front of your face? Have you stumbled in the darkness because you couldn't see what is on the path or where the path is even located? Paul paints a picture of the worlds inhabitants being in darkness, being so confused or confounded they even named one of their gods "The Unknown God". I ask, is God unknown by you and are you in darkness, are you also confused about God, are you stumbling around in darkness? Don't make light of the question, are you in darkness and confused or do you see Gods will for your life? Be honest with yourself, it does no good to lie to oneself. If you answered yes, your like most people! If you heard the question, there still is hope, keep reading!
So the question remains, why are most of the worlds inhabitants still in darkness 2000 years after the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus the Christ? I believe the answer is in Acts 17:22. Paul states: I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious. He did not say in some things ye are too superstitious, but all things! Paul is talking about all things concerning God!
Now have things really changed since Paul painted that picture approx. 2000 years ago, unfortunately they haven't. I've many loved ones whom I care deeply about wondering around this world in deep darkness. They are confused, not knowing the Godhead or rather aren't known of the Godhead. They have kept themselves separated from God, they never have accepted Gods Son, Jesus the Christ. God ONLY accepts his Son, he doesn't accept you, you must get into his Sons ship to have recognition. God must see you in Christ in order to be known or recognized. You won't be accepted of God upon your merits, it's not about you anyway, it's all about his Son and his Sons-ship!
If you desire a way out of the grave to have eternal life with the Creator, quiz yourself.
1) When did you see yourself in darkness, confounded and confused?
2) When did you see your need of a Saviour?
3) When did you accept Gods only begotten Son, Jesus Christ as your ticket into His ship and into eternity?
4) Jesus paid for all your sin, even the sin of the world, all sin. When did you trust and believe Jesus Christ was the payment or ransom for all your sins? Past, present and future? ALL
6) When did you believe and trust with all your heart and mind, body and soul, Christ Jesus is Gods only way you can get into this ship.
In Gods knowledge and because of sin you died at the cross, you were buried with his Son and if you believed and trusted, you were also raised with his Son. God accepted the righteous payment of his Son at the cross. There is nothing you do can do other than believe and trust, accepting his Son did all the works on and for you at the cross. Only when you truly trust and believe will God accept you into the body of his Son, there are not two ways for you to enter life. Folks it's all spiritual, you weren't even born when this happened and you on your own can NEVER exit the grave. You must account Christ death, burial and resurrection to be your ticket out of the grave, remembering it was your sin and his love for you which put him there in the first place. Bottom line, God must see you in his Sons resurrection! I'm talking to you, does God know you, does God see you in his Son, if so when did that happen, when did you believe and trust?
One day it shall come to pass, many shall proclaim they did many works for God, and he will say "depart from me, I know you not", that's a serious. Again, they will have done good, even good works in the name of Jesus Christ and Jesus will say "depart from me, I never knew you, you workers of iniquity". The first commandment is to trust thy God with all thy strength, mind, body, soul and spirit. He said to trust His Son, when did you trust His Son? Certainly you weren't born trusting his Son or this message would be s foolish and silly one. Don't walk in darkness any longer, Gods will and purpose for you is to be in his Sons body, his Sons ship and the only way in is to believe and trust.
Here's your litmus test, yes or no are only accepted, no partial or maybe answers are or will be accepted. If you say you truly believe and trust with all your heart that all your sin is forgiven, because of what Jesus did on the cross, then why are you still asking for forgiveness of your sin, past, present and future? Either he forgave you 2000 years ago or he didn't, what say ye? How superstitious are you?
