Monday, October 18, 2010

"God Has Not Changed"

Do we realize that God was not "converted" between Testaments? Some have a tendency to think that the way God was in the Old Testament and in the New Testament are completely different. If God is subject to change, then He is not a rock, a refuge and our source of strength because He cannot be trusted.
From the beginning to today, God wants people saved and He will save them by His grace! It has always been that way. Take David, a man who committed adultery, lied, deceived, murdered and many more sinful things, who served God under the Law. What did He find? The Law said David was to die for his actions but instead he appealed to the grace and mercy of God and found it. (Read Psa. 32 and 51.) Over and over God called Israel to Himself by sending prophet after prophet, asking for a heart of repentance from the people. They were warned of what was coming if they did not return to Him with all their heart. What did the people do? They shunned God, went after their own desires and paid the penalty of their own ways. It was never God's choice. God was wanting to show mercy on them. They refused God and His teachings which took them further away and the consequences resulted.
God calls us to Himself through Jesus. He wants a relationship with us and desires to share Himself with us but it must come at the realization of His holiness and trustworthy character. God is not subject to change. He is the same yesterday, today and forever. I think I heard that somewhere before! The question is do we believe it? It might do us good to become more acquainted with Him through the Old Testament Scriptures. God has not changed!!!

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