Nahum 1-3; John 5

"God is jealous, and the Lord avenges; the Lord avenges and is furious. The Lord will take vengeance on His adversaries, and He reserves wrath for His enemies. The Lord is slow to anger and great in power, and will not acquit the wicked."  (Nahum 1:2-3a)

I've heard some people say that they don't like the God of the Old Testament and find it difficult to believe in Him because of statements such as these. The actions which followed this prophecy is hard for some to understand, but just because some may not understand it doesn't change the truth... "The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and He knows those who trust in Him." (Nahum 1:7) There is only one God, the same God in both the O.T. & N.T., with the same character, values, etc. at all times.

God is both love and righteousness at the same time. Since the wages of sin is always death, God who is just must punish sin. Therefore, out of His righteousness He demanded a payment for our sin and out of His Love He sent His son to die in our place.

"Most assuredly, I say unto you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgement, but has passed from death unto life." (John 5:24)

It is not our works that set us free from the payment of our sin but His work on the cross applied to us when we admit the fact that we are sinners (confession with repentance), believe in Christ wholeheartedly and commit our lives to follow Him forever. If you do what He has commanded, fear not, you will not hear... "Behold, I am against you, says the Lord of hosts..." (Nahum 2:13) but rather, "You are my friends..." (John 15:14) If not...

The choice is yours!

Following Jesus Christ,

Pastor Juan


Next Reading: 2 Kings 22; 2 Chronicles 34; John 6