Tuesday, October 22, 2013

If the Jews were held responsible to know “this thy day”, do you think there is an equal accountability for Gentiles? Explain your answer from scripture. 534-18-6

In reading Romans Chapter 1:18-forward, we are without excuse if we reject the eternal power of our Omniscient, Omnipotent, Omnipresent awesome God. God does his utmost to get our attention and to turn us from our inmate fallen and sinful nature. Romans 1:20-21 “For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: “Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.”

I'm currently studying the book of Ezekiel. God used Ezekiel to warn the Jews that their captivity in Babylon was not a temporary issue; that they would be in captivity for decades. Ezekiel’s task was to confront Israel with her sin and warn her of impending destruction. Ezekiel employed several means to focus on the people’s need for judgment including signs, sermons and visions. Ezekiel acted what would happen to Jerusalem, interesting actions by this “Watchman on the Wall.” His warning were mostly ignored and Jerusalem was destroyed
In Ephesians Chapter 2:11-22 Paul speaks of “Jew and Gentile Reconciled Through Christ.” Ephesians 2:19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God;” Fellow citizens, same responsibility to God.

During this month of May extreme weather continues a week after the horrific tornado that leveled much of Moore, OK. When the “experts” blame the wild weather on global warming and/or climate change on humans I have to agree with them, however, it's not because of our carbon footprint. Rather it is our insistence on pursuing our sinful nature. Given our country's acceptance of same-sex marriage, unfettered abortion and throwing Israel under the bus, God has been dropping his hedge of protection from our country. God has used many disasters to get our attention.
In his book “The Harbinger” Messianic Rabbi Jonathan Cahn warned that the reaction of the United States to 9/11 was to shake our fist in God’s face as in the case of the Northern Kingdom. "The bricks are fallen down, but we will build with hewn stones: the sycomores are cut down, but we will change them into cedars." Isaiah 9:10. Since 911 there have been many more attempts by God to call us to repent. Rather them repenting we coined the word “Strong.” After the Boston Marathon bombing we heard “Boston Strong.” After the horrific tornado in Moore, OK we are “Moore Strong.” So God continues with the wild and deadly weather.
Jews or Gentile, we are accountable to God.

http://www.raptureready.com/featured/funk/ooo.html deals with our Omniscient, Omnipotent, Omnipresent God!
18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;
19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.
20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
23 And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things
24 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:
25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.
26 For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:

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