Wednesday, November 4, 2015

The Revelation of end times

We know there are many end time arguments that have been proposed. We know that whatever we propose must stand true to these great doctrines of salvation. Any argument about the history of the world that does not line of with Gods work of salvation must be rejected. To simplify my position I will distinguish what I believe is a true teaching of the end times with one cardinal doctrine. My simple question is does your end times teaching line up with Gods completed substitution that you would swear to be faithful to your brother no matter how far he strays from the path? Would you give your life for the elect?

The book of Revelation presents Gods dealings with the nations throughout the history of the world. The book actually explains Gods deliverance of His elect in which He acts as the Righteous Judge who judges each man according to his work. Anytime we lower this purpose and present other arguments that do not rise up to the line of Gods absolute justice our confession cannot be trusted. Especially in the day of trial. We will abandon our post when we face the enemy in battle.

Anytime we look at a text of scripture in the bible we must treat every word as a just standard between blessing and cursing. There is no word in scripture that is lesser than any other word or that is outside of the Trinitarian authority. That authority in which the Lord Most High ...a term that is given to God as the highest Judge of the earth who acts to save His elect in the day of battle. The term Lord Most High is used as a special office of God that is set apart from all creation to show that He alone is the only one who can issue a decree to save His elect. And in fact it is said that His elect have access to that office ...who enter through the door. In the Psalms when we appeal to the Lord Most High we have risen up to the highest position in eternity to appeal for our protection.

When the Psalmist says that he will seek Gods face , he is talking about presenting his petition... a petition that rises above time ...to the eternal Judge who has decreed whatsoever comes to pass throughout all ages of the earth. When God answers the Psalmist prayers it is always through the words that His counsel alone is to be trusted because of His eternal experience with all governments from the beginning of time. We see this same response to Job when God showed equality of fellowship when He began to explain Himself to Job. After explaining Himself...He showed Himself faithful to Job. God does not teach without decreeing. The promises are upheld by the commands.

Ive sought God as the Lord Most High. This is the highest fellowship that Ive had with God. I believe when we get to this position with God we experience a kind of assurance. When the Psalmist says that he wishes that God will always be the refuge that the Psalmist finds in every event,,,that he can always return to , the Psalmist is drawn beyond all other experiences ...this attraction to God dwarfs all other experiences. It is the sweetest fellowship that anyone could experience ...it is really one king facing another King. We must understand that the Revelation is describing Gods actions toward the nations throughout all history.  I will explain further. Unity in all things.  

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