I love the Old Testament vibe of this passage. It's not saying that people cannot try and mock God, as people do routinely try. But if you do, you are going to pay for it. God will not just stand by idly and meekly accept scorn, but will deal out retribution on His timetable.
It's a needed wake-up call to the touchy-feely church that wors…
I love the Old Testament vibe of this passage. It's not saying that people cannot try and mock God, as people do routinely try. But if you do, you are going to pay for it. God will not just stand by idly and meekly accept scorn, but will deal out retribution on His timetable.
It's a needed wake-up call to the touchy-feely church that worships niceness and sings about "love, love, love" while completely ignoring "holy, holy, holy". God's love is worth singing about but God's holiness requires reverence, something much of the church has forgotten.
I love the Old Testament vibe of this passage. It's not saying that people cannot try and mock God, as people do routinely try. But if you do, you are going to pay for it. God will not just stand by idly and meekly accept scorn, but will deal out retribution on His timetable.
It's a needed wake-up call to the touchy-feely church that worships niceness and sings about "love, love, love" while completely ignoring "holy, holy, holy". God's love is worth singing about but God's holiness requires reverence, something much of the church has forgotten.
“for our God is [indeed] a consuming fire. [Deut 4:24]”
Hebrews 12:29 AMP
https://bible.com/bible/1588/heb.12.29.AMP
Reverence, yes ... and also fear in due measure. There will be penalties exacted for mocking and disobeying God's commandments.
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Excellent article