BENEVOLENCE OF GOD

Let’s talk about how all things fit into the benevolence of God, as concerned for general good of the universe. The benevolence of God requires the execution of the full penalty of the law upon all who reject Christ’s salvation and God’s plan for man.

The scriptures imitate that Gods treatment of human sin is a matter of instruction to all moral beings. The self-chosen ruin of the few may be the salvation of the many. At this time we may be the only group that is in limbo with standing on the principles of moral conduct and biblical standards. Continued sin might have so striking a proof we might actually see the punishment of the rebellious, loss of their moral suicide and ruin.  This leading them to believe God’s holiness is it’s irreconcilable antagonist.

With regard to the extent and scope of hell, we can say hell is only a spot in the universe of God. Compared to heaven, hell is narrow and limited. The kingdom of Satan is so insignificant in contrast with the kingdom, Christ and the Holy Spirit. In the immense range of God’s dominion, good is the rule and evil is the exception. Sin is a speck upon the infinite azure of eternity; a spot on the sun, so why do so many believers practice it and think they need a little to keep in touch with their humanity? Hell is only in a corner of the universe, so why keep in touch with it?

The bible teaches that there will always be some sin and death in the universe, so why do we allow the media and others to continue to glorify the good things sin has to offer? There will always be those who will take the job to be the tools of Satan. Thanks be to God their numbers compared with that of the unfallen angels, (the redeemed blood bought and washed men and women) is very small.

The present existence of sin and punishment is commonly admitted to be in some way consistent with God’s benevolence, in that is made the sin and punishments lead to good. It is entirely possible that their eternal existence may lead to yet greater good. It’s still left up to you to decide what direction you are “willing” to fight for and receive from. You may choose either darkness or light? You have professed Christ but live in sin? What do you expect? The present existence of sin and punishment is commonly admitted to be in some way consistent with God’s benevolent, in that it is made the means of revealing God’s justice and mercy. If the temporary existence of sin and punishment lead to good, it is entirely possible that their eternal existence may lead to yet greater good.

As benevolence in God in the beginning to have permitted moral evil, not because sin was desirable in itself, but only because it was incident to a system which provided for the highest possible freedom and holiness in the creature. The infilling of the holy spirit is always there waiting for the believer to turn things over to its care and maintenance. Benevolent in God may to the end permit the existence of sin and may continue to punish the offender (sinner). These things are undesirable in themselves because they are incidents of a system which provides for the highest possible freedom and holiness that the Holy Spirit can provide the persons through eternity.

The proper preaching and teaching of the doctrine of everlasting punishment is not a hindrance to the success of the gospel. It is one of the chief and indispensable auxiliaries.  It is maintained today by many however, because men are naturally repelled by it, it cannot be part of the minister’s message.

If the doctrine be true, and clearly taught in scripture then there is no fear of consequences to ourselves or to others because it is the duty of teaching to cover all the bases. All preaching and teaching which ignores the doctrine of eternal punishment lowers the holiness of God. It also changes our relationship with the Holy Spirit and its ability to give us wise counsel. Those who ignore this point on eternal punishment is and expression and degrades the work of Christ which was needful to save us from it.  We must in our search for right and wrong watch out for the presence of disastrous reaction toward rationalism and immorality. Strong religious spirits that are not sticking to biblical standards will always start to drift into sidetracking people with deceptive illusion of form and errors in content.

Religious spirits are into status, titles and position (Job 32:21-22). It is important what others think of a person and their material appearance, this more important to them than what God thinks of them. Religious spirits are not teachable and seem to know it all. Religious spirits are always critical of the way you do anything for God. No matter how you do it, they will always tell you that it could be done better.

Religious spirits spend a great deal of time talking about what great and magnificent things they are going to do for God and then do nothing but criticize others. Religious spirits will not get into agreement with or get excited about the things of the spirit of God. Religious spirits will buck, fight, argue, debate and contend. Religious spirits are typically gossips, always talking about the faults of others. When religious spirits are exposed they will accuse you of being unloving, hateful and non-Christ like. Saying you are non-supporting of racial and cultural issues. Religious spirits view Jesus as a little lamb never offending, upsetting, judging or standing on issues that might be hard to handle but must be dealt with by the word of God.

Dr. James P. Norman

Artesian Well Church