The Sin of Loyalty to Man. Part [6] 01/26/2025 (Morning thought)

Matthew 10:37 He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

[Patriarchs & Prophets pp 162] We should beware of treating lightly God's gracious provisions for our salvation. There are Christians who say, “I do not care to be saved unless my companion and children are saved with me.” They feel that heaven would not be heaven to them without the presence of those who are so dear. The redemption of the soul is precious. Christ has paid an infinite price for our salvation, and no one who appreciates the value of this great sacrifice or the worth of the soul will despise God's offered mercy because others choose to do so.

In fact, we are not saved in groups or by families, for anyone, and everyone who would walk through the pearly gates must do so in single file. And therefore, if sons or daughters or husbands and wives, or aunts, and uncles, or in-laws, and outlaws refuse to choose life, then so be it, but never ever should you decide to share their fate with them. Furthermore, wherever you have loyalty to man as a working principle, instead of loyalty to God, you will have major problems coming down the pipe, sooner or later.

And God would have us understand that it’s not a matter of if, it’s a matter of when. Several cases in point, written in the Scriptures, tell us that serious problems always attend that working principle, where one’s loyalty is given to a man, and not to God. Families, churches, and nations have all been destroyed, or collapsed when loyalty to mortal man bears sway. That’s what took place with Joab, who for all intents and purposes had sworn allegiance to King David, so that whenever the king would give him a command, contrary to God’s revealed will, he would acquiesce, and curry favor with David.

2nd Samuel 11:14 And it came to pass in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by the hand of Uriah. 15 And he wrote in the letter, saying, set you Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle, and retire you from him, that he may be smitten, and die.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!

The Sin of Loyalty to Man. Part [5] 01/26/2025 (Evening thought)

Genesis 3:4 And the serpent said unto the woman, You shall not surely die: 5 For God doth know that in the day you eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and you shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.

Then, believe it or not, Adam did the unthinkable by making a well-informed decision to share the fate of his wife, something that both husbands, and wives must never ever do. The following thought process should never be allowed to leave the gates of one’s conscious mind. [Patriarchs & Prophets pp 57] He resolved to share her fate; if she must die, he would die with her. That vein of thought, in reaching his decision might sound cute, and lovey dovey, but it is a thought and decision that must be avoided at all costs.

Thus, the word of The Lord comes to us with distinct clarity on this matter: Wives, if your husband insists on being lost, pray like you never prayed before for him, that he might have a change of heart. But if he has made up his mind firmly, that he wants nothing to do with Jesus and heaven, then you will have to respect his freedom of choice, and let him die if he so chooses. But never ever should the wife decide to share the fate of her husband, for doing so will place her loyalty with man, and not in God.

The same is true of husbands. If your wife has made a firm, deliberate decision to reject God’s salvation, then you must pray for her like never before, doing all you can to encourage her to do the right thing. But if she insists, then let her die, but never, ever should you make the fatal decision to share her fate with her, for by so doing, your loyalty would be with her, and not with God, and both of you will never be saved in God’s kingdom if that’s the case.

Matthew 10: 34 Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. 35 For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother-in-law. 36 And a man's foes shall be they of his own household.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!