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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