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8 In [en] flaming [phlox] fire [pur] taking [didomi] vengeance [ekdikesis] on them that know [eido] not [me] God, [theos] and [kai] that obey [hupakouo] not [me] the gospel [euaggelion] of our [hemon] Lord [kurios] Jesus [Iesous] Christ: [Christos]KJV-Interlinear
8 dealing out
retribution to those who do not know God and to those who do not obey the
gospel of our Lord Jesus.NASB
The terms, fire taking
vengeance, and retribution, here indicate the certainty of the judgment of God
against all those who reject Him, and against all those who disobey Him.
Those who reject, is a
reference to the unbelieving world.Those
who disobey are those who have believed but have become indifferent or
apathetic or simply have greater fear of the forces of the world than of God.This also refers to those (Jews), who have
known or should have a working knowledge of God, but have rejected His plan
(namely the savior through Jesus Christ).
Vengeance and
retribution have one additional connotation, and that is of violence extreme violence.
And more than violence, but violence that is accompanied with extreme terror
and horror.
Why is that?
Because God gave us all
a beautiful world and that world is supported by truth, and blossoms as a
result of truth.The Garden of Eden is
the best example.But sin entered into
the picture, and arrogance of man brought destruction to something that was
beautiful.
For well over 6000
years humanity has been running the world into the ground, and no Virginia, we
are not talking about your pet topics of environmentalism, or global warming,
or things of that nature, we are taking of the rejection of fundamental
Biblical principles such as marriage, free enterprise, freedom, liberty,
justice, rights to privacy and happiness pursuits, and choice and such things.
Today the world is
being driven by a fanaticism of liberal political views, which are seeking to
globalize governments and restrict the individuals freedoms and choices.And these things, combined with the
compromise of social standards and the general rejection of spiritual truths,
are driving the world to its ultimate appointment with judgment.
Today, you are
alive.Today you have the choice to either get with a Biblical study and learn truth, or you can
choose to reject all of this Bible stuff and go your own way, pursuing your own
self defined beliefs.
Remember, Paul is going
to outline some of the events that will be fundamental to the ends times.One of those events is the general
spiritually negative views of society.Most folks will reject doctrine and most folks will adhere to their own
personal beliefs.And wrong beliefs at
that.
Then, one day, the
Rapture will occur.Prior
to that the general view will be, When will it occur?Haven t we waited long enough?Maybe God forgot! And so indifference and scoffing and doubt
will rise.
And when it does
finally occur, then folks will miss out on the greatest event of all of
history.The Rapture
of the Royal Family, and the greatest wedding feast (to follow), of all time.
Those left behind will have
only seven years of horror, and definitely no peace to deal with, as the entire
world will suffer horrendously.
And then, the horror will
only get worse as the return of Christ, at the Second Advent, will have people
cringing with fear that causes uncontrollable shaking.
Psa. 97:3
3 Fire goes before Him,
And burns up His adversaries round about.NASB
Rev. 19:21
21 And the rest were
killed with the sword which came from the mouth of Him who sat upon the horse,
and all the birds were filled with their flesh.NASB
In your life you are
faced with one unchangeable truth.One
day you are going to leave this world.
The only question is, Are
you going to obey God and prepare yourself through doctrine, for the next life,
or are you going to do nothing?
There is only one way
to prepare for life and that is through a daily study of Bible doctrine.There is no other source of preparation
material anywhere in the world.There is
nothing else that will give to you, completeness, meaning and purpose in your
life.
Now is the time to post a prayer.
End Of Lesson
Study to show thyself approved (mature) unto God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing (studying/discerning), the Word of truth.
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