Judgement and Grace

 

 

[The LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

 And the LORD regretted that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him to his heart.

 So the LORD said, “I will blot out man whom I have created from the face of the land, man and animals and creeping things and birds of the heavens, for I am sorry that I have made them.”

 But Noah found favor in the eyes of the LORD.  Genesis 6:5-8 ESV]

We have this account of humans from long, long ago. The intent of their hearts was evil- and evil continually. The LORD announced judgement on all people. And He brought that judgement.

Be warned: the Lord will judge the earth and all the living again. The next time will be with fire. Peter said, “But by the same word the heavens and earth that now exist are stored up for fire, being kept until the  day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly.” 2 Peter 3:7 ESV

There are many other warnings of the judgement to come. But what can we humans do? Paul tells us, “if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” Romans 10:9 ESV.  In God’s announcement of judgement in Genesis, He shows us his grace as well. It say, “But Noah found favor in the eyes of the LORD.” Gen 6:8.

Friends, judgement is coming. We don’t know when. It could be very soon or it could be in a thousand years. But it will come. Turn from sin. Believe what the Bible teaches about Jesus- that He is Lord and that He was raised from the dead- and you will be saved from the wrath to come. Jesus said, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.” Mark 1:15 ESV.