| It is written: “‘As surely as I live,’ says the Lord, ‘every knee will bow before me; every tongue will acknowledge God.’” |
| —Romans 14:11 |
In yesterday’s blog post, I wrote about those who arrogantly insist there is no God. I illustrated how God has revealed Himself in His creation. That revelation leaves humankind without any excuse when it comes to acknowledging God’s Divine Presence.
But, what happens at the end of the age to those who have so adamantly voiced their belief that God does not exist? Quoting Isaiah 45:23, the Apostle Paul declares in Romans 14:11:
It is written: “‘As surely as I live,’ says the Lord, ‘every knee will bow before me; every tongue will acknowledge God.’”
Certainly what the Apostle Paul has quoted remains clear: a day is coming when every knee will bow and every tongue will confess that God is the Almighty, the King of Creation. Since that day is coming, I ask: “What sense does it make to put off that acknowledgement?” I mean, wouldn’t it be better to acknowledge this very day who God is and to receive the gift of eternal salvation through His Son Jesus? That’s something worth considering, as we begin this new day.
When time—as we know it on this earth—comes to an end, the Bible teaches us that the Lord Jesus Christ will return. A favorite verse of mine, found in the Apostle John’s writing, as recorded in Revelation 1:7, tells us that Jesus will return in the clouds and every eye on earth will see Him, including those who have disregarded Him. This verse also states that all nations of the earth will wail in misery at the realization that they have not acknowledged the life-changing power of Jesus.
Perhaps this is the day that the Holy Spirit will nudge us to talk to someone in a gentle, loving, and caring way about Jesus and what He means to us. Who knows but that could be the conversation that God uses to draw that person to Himself. And, wouldn’t that be wonderful?
Based on a blog originally posted on Friday, July 13, 2018
