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DIVINE ENCOUNTER (RENEWAL FELLOWSHIP) P.
O. TOPIC:
THE SIGNS OF THE LAST DAYS
TEXT
II TIM. 3:1 PART
11
THE
HOLY SPIRIT - THE SIGN OF A UNIVERSAL LAW AT THE END
"But know this, that in the last days perilous times shall
come" 2Tim.3:1 KJV.
There are interesting passages in the word of God that prove to us, the
true signs that we should be looking for at the consummation of the ages. Not
the explosion of planet earth, or the extinction of mankind by a supposed
`imaginary' antichrist of the religious world but rather a glorious looking
forward to the unveiling of the true sign (Christ) in a people of God for the
emancipation of creation. For the word says "I consider that what we suffer
at this present time cannot be compared at all with the glory that is to be
revealed to us (and in us) (Christ in you the hope of Glory - Col. 1: 27, what
is to be revealed is what is within us and not a rapture). All of creation waits
with eager longing for God to reveal His Sons. For creation was condemned to
lose its purpose (The Eden like state) not of its own will, but because God
willed it to be so (that means Adam through whom creation fell into chaos could
not have resisted the fall as it is willed by God) yet there was the hope that
creation itself would one day be set free from its slavery to decay and would
share the glorious freedom of the children of God. For we know that up to the
present time ALL OF CREATION (right from the smallest ant to the most civilized
being on earth) groans with pains - Rom.8:18-22 GNV. Yes of a truth creation is
in pains, of sickness, poverty, wars, famine, insecurity, national conflicts,
hatred, political, social and economic instability within and without, what is
more, no sense of direction, men are lost in every realm, seeking and groping in
the dark for possible solution. Even religiously, men are looking for a Saviour,
a rapture and a possible deliverer from the sky. But thank God for His wisdom,
the Saviour is within and not without (Lk.17:20-21, 2Cor.13:5). And what a hope
for creation when all enemies of man shall be brought under subjection to the
Christ in the Sons of God; as they manifest the power and the glory of God. This
shall be the final fulfillment of the "...sure mercies of David..." as
prophesied by Isaiah; which speaks of the conquering power of God in David as a
king in subduing all nations that opposed Israel so that at the end Solomon his
son had no wars to fight. And so we read "behold, I have appointed Him (the
Messiah - Christ in His people - the sons of God or David as representing Him)
for a witness - one who shall testify of salvation - to the nations, a prince
and commander to the peoples. Behold you ( SO
WHAT IS GOD'S PLAN AND HOW IS HE BRINGING IT TO PASS?
As we come into the Spirit only (Rev.4:l Rom.8:9) can we see clearly the
mind of God. On this platform I wish to declare to you that, God in His infinite
wisdom has determined that ALL FLESH (mankind) SHALL SEE (experience) THE
SALVATION (Savior) OF GOD (Lk 3:6). And this is going to happen through the
ministry of judgment in Christ through the Sons. Hear this "...if then we
(mankind) are the Children of God, we ought not to imagine God in terms of gold
or silver or stone contrived by human art or imagination. Now while it is true
that God has overlooked the days of ignorance (of imagining the shape of God),
He now commands all men everywhere to repent. For he has fixed g -day on which
He will JUDGE the whole world (1 Cc - G: 2+. The saints shall judge the world)
in justice (righteousness), by the standard of a man
the corporate
body of Christ - the Church) whom He has appointed (see Heb. 11:7. God's
standard in the days of Noah was Noah's righteousness). That this is so, He has
guaranteed to all men by raising this man from the dead" Acts WHAT
THEN IS THE EFFECT OF THE MINISTRY OF JUDGMENT?
Again we read "...when thy judgments (plural) are in the earth, the
inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness" (Isa.26:9). " O let
the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge
the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth... Then shall
the earth yield her increase and God, even our own God shall bless us".
Ps.67:4,6. Only after judgment. Can you see it? People of God, God's judgment
will produce righteousness and praise on earth at the end. Even the strongest
nation shall bow to the judgment of God. Now hear the word of the Lord. "In
that day (appointed day of judgment) there will be an altar (place of worship)
to the Lord in the midst of the CHRIST-THE
UNIVERSAL LAW IN ALL MANKIND AT THE END
And "...this is the new agreement (covenant) I will make with the
people of Israel (God's people), says the Lord: I will write my laws in their
hearts so that they will know what I want them to do without my even telling
them, and these laws will be in their hearts so that they will want to obey
them, and I will be their God and they shall be my people. And no one then will
need to speak to his friend or neighbor or brother saying, You too should know
the Lord; because everyone, great or small will know me already. And I will be
merciful to them in their wrong doings, and I will remember their sins no
more" Heb.8:10-12 TLB. "For (then) the law of the Spirit of life
(which is) in Christ Jesus (the law of our new being) has freed me (us) from the
law of sin and death (externally regulated codes that have no power to change
man) Rom.8:2 AMP. This is going to be possible because the Lord has decreed that
"...(the time is coming when) the earth shall be filled with the knowledge
of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea" (Hab.2:14 AMP). For
"...truly I (God) live, ...all the earth shall be filled with the glory of
the Lord" (Nub. To
be continued OGAGA O. DAVID |
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