SERMON FOR NOVEMBER 4, 2017

God’s justice and faithfulness

You have wearied the Lord with your words. But you say, "How have we wearied him?" By saying, "Everyone who does evil is good in the sight of the Lord, and he delights in them." Or by asking, "Where is the God of justice?" (Malachi 2:17)

Our God of righteousness argues with the scoff of wicked men at the long delay of Jesus’s coming as they have tired his patience by their blasphemous speeches, charging his providence with injustice when they expected outward prosperity and happiness. The same can be told in these last days as Peter predicted that there will also be scoffers who will mock at the promise of Christ’s second coming, (2 Peter 3:3 2 Peter 3:4).

MAKING SENSE OF THIS ARROGANCE
These people flatter themselves too much to detect or hate their sin (Psalm 36:2)

These people think they are pure in their own eyes and yet are not cleansed of their filth (Proverbs 30:12)

These people think they are holy enough, saying, ‘Keep away; don’t come near me, for I am too sacred for you!’ Such people are smoke in God’s nostrils, a fire that keeps burning all day (Isaiah 65:5)




Michael M. Medina, WCM         
The Light of Christ Ministry