JANUARY 21 Sat

That Which Is Unknown - The Fundamentals of Man

Genesis 3:16-20 / "By the sweat of your brow you will eat your food until you return to the ground, since from it you were taken; for dust you are and to dust you will return." (19)

Hymn #499 Far, Far Away in Heathen Darkness Dwelling (Unified Hymn 277)

Many people are totally unaware of the fundamentals of man. In Genesis 3:16-20, it states that man will suffer unceasingly. What is that reason? Original man was created in God's image; however, the image of God was taken away. From that point on, man became the Nephilim. In the Bible, it states that those people are the children of the devil, (John 8:44) That's why it's rightful for them to worship idols. (Exodus 20:3~5) As a result, they'll suffer from emotional burdens and spiritual problems that are beyond their control will come. (Matthew 11:28 & Mark 5:1~10) Eventually, they'll undergo diseases caused by spiritual problems; live a hellish life; then go to Hell, (Acts 8:4-8 & Luke 16:19~31) The bigger problem is that this fate will be relayed to your children. Then, how will the forces of darkness that are at work like this conquer the world?

1. Powerful Nations
The forces of darkness have taken over powerful nations. That's why these powerful nations continue to wage wars and invade the 237 nations. The nation of Israel became enslaved, held captive, and was colonized by these great powers, and as a result, Israel ran their errands. This is the stream of the forces of darkness that continues even now.

2. The Jewish People
To the Jewish people whom God had given the Gospel, Satan began to nudge and provoke them. Satan made them believe that Jehovah God was solely their own God, thus incorporating the "chosen people" ideology. Satan also made the Jewish people hold onto the incorrect covenant that the Messiah would destroy those powerful nations and restore Israel to its former glory. That's why they had no other choice but to be destroyed. These streams must be known.

3. Intellectuals
This Satan even seized intellectuals. This stream continued into the Middle Ages. The Medieval Church, with its great authority and economic power, condemned many people as heretics then executed them. At that time, many intellectuals arose which resulted in philosophies against the Church. The result was the age of the Renaissance. Through that influence, the world has now been divided into the far left and the far right.

Within that, 0.1 percent of people who possessed the Gospel changed the world. Eventually, through the Word found in Romans 1:16~17, Paul conquered the world.

[Covenantal Prayer] Dear God, thank you for allowing me to stand in the line of the 0.1 percent who possesses the Gospel. On a daily basis, help me focus on "only Gospel" and stay in the position that blocks the stream of darkness that makes me lose hold of the Gospel. Please guide me to save the church; the posterity; and the age. In Jesus Christ's name, I pray. Amen.