Why would our God who is love deliver people from evil, and then allow them to be destroyed? Well, the answer is simple. According to scripture, it’s because they do not believe. Jude 1:5 says, “I want to remind you that the Lord at one time delivered his people out of Egypt, but later destroyed those who did not believe.” The word “believe” in this verse comes from the Greek word “pisteuo” which means “to think to be true, to be persuaded of, to place confidence in the thing believed;” “to entrust a thing to one - his fidelity.” “Believe” is to trust in God and be faithful. Two alternate words for “believe” are the words “I do.” If you were to read the Bible, you would find that faith in God and what His Word says is the foundational truth. “He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.” John 3:18 This is the second time in the last two days that John 3:18 has come up. This has to be the work of the Holy Spirit. “He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.” John 3:36 You see - “People perish because they refuse to love the truth and so be saved.” 2 Thessalonians 2:10 Let’s face it - people are already perishing. Without Christ, we are already dead in our sin. But God "God so loved the world that he gave his one and only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.” John 3:16-17 God has extended grace to all of mankind. His grace is absolutely sufficient for all of us! By allowing mankind time to turn from our sin, and believe in Him, we all have the opportunity to be saved from eternal death. We all have the opportunity to live with Him in the New Jerusalem. Let’s not forget who God is. He is the Creator of all things. He is the One who gives us breath. He is the reason we have an extension on our life. Our Father God is to always be worshipped and be praised. I am forever grateful to our sovereign God.
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