05/11/2021 - GOING AFTER VANITY

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Hear the word of the Lord, O house of Jacob and all the families of the house of Israel. Jeremiah 2.4

Through Jeremiah, the Lord drew the Israelites’ attention to the fact that they had turned away from the Spring of Living Waters, the Most High. Due to this separation and the idolatry of the people, they faced many problems. By turning away from the Word, they were oppressed by all kinds of evils and defeats. Those who stray from the Gospel don’t know the eternal danger they are in. By loving the curse, evil will come upon him, causing him to experience suffering and pain.

It is hard to understand how anyone can leave the Creator and return to the dirty ways of the past (2 Peter 2.20-22). This warning was given to the house of Jacob – those who descended from him by the flesh – and to the families of the house of Israel – therefore, it is a message also for those who belong to any evangelical denomination. The number of sinners is great, even after they have achieved forgiveness for their former errors. Be vigilant!

The person who has transgressed and convinced by the Spirit – repented, should consider the act committed as an offense to the Lord and never do it again. However, some are not vigilant and believe that they can insist on the error. This is tempting the Lord, who has already forgiven you (Luke 4.12). Believe me: to play with sin is to run a high risk of eternal harm.

God had declared, long before the Flood, that He would not contend with those who let themselves be dominated by error: And the Lord said, “My Spirit shall not strive with man forever, for he is indeed flesh; yet his days shall be one hundred and twenty years.” (Genesis 6.3). In those days, the corruption of mankind had reached such a high degree that the Lord had to destroy all people – saving only Noah and his house!

The devil has managed to corrupt many who have converted. As a result, evil is spreading epidemically throughout the world. Politicians are not shy about collecting bribes, saying that they are campaign funds; adultery happens freely and is endorsed naturally by those who should be the standard of behavior. According to the Word, the lack of moral restraint is the cause of the first group of those excluded from salvation (1 Corinthians 6. 9-10). Do not err!

In God – there is no injustice, but some confront Him because He does not allow moral and spiritual degradation. Every day, more and more people turn away from the Source of good and ally themselves with those who only know how to do evil. Many are like madmen, thinking that it is not wrong to live as they wish, without knowing that, in fact, this desire comes from the devil. Wake up to the truth: no wicked person will inherit salvation!

The prophet Jeremiah was hated by those who had no limits in their practices, but he was not discouraged. The Scriptures warn: For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers (2 Timothy 4.3). This is the time we live in!

In Christ, with love,

R. R. Soares