If you like putting God in a box, as is the tendency with all religions, including
Christianity
of course, then you will not like the idea that God uses all
things, all things, to His glory. This means He uses the wicked,
sin, the devil, angels, powers and authorities, for
Himself. Human reasoning also tends to fault God for this, or at
least excuse the wickedness of man ("who then has resisted his
will?" we say). This is how God traps the unrighteous so He can
judge them fairly for their wicked works.I don't like that kind of God, you may say. Then you don't like God, even though you confess you love Him dearly. God will take you in your own wisdom and turn it upon you. You say, this is not kind, but harsh, and I refuse to believe in a God like this, or I refuse to serve Him (same difference). God will judge you out of your own mouth, said the kind and gentle Lamb of God, Jesus Christ. I have scripture for this.
So please do not define who God is to God. He has already defined himself as the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Let us be careful when defining Who God Is to our fellow human beings. Those of you who say, "what makes Jesus Christ so special" had better examine the facts concerning Christ before you send yourself to hell for asking the question, not to seek the truth, but to justify your own belief system.
The facts of God are sure, and covered in the Bible. But, God is eternal and knows all things. We are not God. Therefore, He has defined himself in our Lord Jesus Christ, because Jesus took our sins upon himself and reconciled us to the Father. He has limited His direct contact with us by using the method of preaching the gospel. This does not limit God, but gives us a method by which to be saved by the God who is the all-consuming fire (otherwise, we would all be destroyed by His Presence).
In our arrogance, let us not tell God how He must operate. When we are offended by His message, we should think twice about judging the messenger. Perhaps we are not judging the messenger but God Himself. God uses all methods for His glory, but He uses the method of preaching the gospel to save sinners.
- Chris Simonson
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