Thursday, September 13, 2018

Treasure Hunt - Part Two


2 Corinthians 4:17-18 says, “For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, works for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.”

Michael continues that only two things from this earthly life will last: our eternal spirit of life in Christ and the lives of those who have been born again of God's Holy Spirit by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone. The material things of this world will come to naught. They are here today and gone tomorrow ... they will take wings and fly away.

Hebrews 12:25-29 says, “See that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if they did not escape who refused Him who spoke on earth, much more shall we not escape if we turn away from Him who speaks from heaven, whose voice then shook the earth; but now He has promised, saying, “Yet once more I shake not only the earth, but also heaven.” Now this, “Yet once more,” indicates the removal of those things that are being shaken, as of things that are made, that the things which cannot be shaken may remain. Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear. For our God is a consuming fire..”

The treasures of this world are the things that can be shaken. That which is shaken loose shall be burned. That which cannot be shaken are treasures in heaven. Women and men of this world want to see the mighty works of God, but they don't understand the holiness of God. Holiness means to be set apart for the purpose that God intended. Those who are ready to turn from the treasures of earth and instead turn to and treasure treasures in heaven, are those whom God will save according to the truth of His Word of salvation.  


It's not the wrath of God that calls men and women to salvation.  Rather, the goodness and love of God woos people to turn away from the things of this world and unto the Lord Jesus Christ.  He is the one who loved us and gave himself for us. The mercy, grace and love of God calls everyone to repentance. This is the good news of the gospel of grace, that God has committed to us. Be on the treasure hunt, but treasure treasures in heaven.

2 Corinthians 5:20 “Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God.”

May we ever live to the praise of the glory of His grace.

Your brother in Christ, Michael




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