“For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment; And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly; And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly; And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked: (For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds;) The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished: But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government [authority]. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.”
–2Peter 2:4-10
God punishes sin (also called “iniquity,” “unrighteousness,” “wickedness,” “evil,” “foolishness,” or “transgression”).
Some examples of the relationship between sin and God’s punishment on this earth are clearly stated in 2Peter 2:4-10–just in case anyone was confused as to the cause-effect relationship between sin and death.
“The soul that sinneth, it shall die.”
–Ezekiel 18:20
“Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.”
–James 1:15
“For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”
–Romans 6:23
“Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?”
–Romans 6:16
The flood and Sodom and Gomorrah are also cited elsewhere as examples of man’s perversity and sinfulness.
“And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man. They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all. Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded; But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all. Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed.”
–Luke 17:26-30
Yet, the churches and the world are filled with tales of WHY God will not honestly judge His creation as He has promised. These bedtimes stories usually revolve around the “God is Love” and “God is nothing but mercy” deceptions.
Let not the reader be deceived: the Perfect Judge will judge perfectly–regardless of what nonsense the world and the churches promote.
These variations on the common end times deception of “God will not judge you because He loves you too much” contradict one of the central tenets of God’s Word: the fear of the LORD.
“The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.”
–Psalm 19:9
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”
–Proverbs 1:7
“By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.”
–Proverbs 16:6
Let the reader beware of any who advise that sin does not lead to death.
Let the reader beware of any who try and substitute the fear of man, the fear of “Mother Nature” or the fear of ANYTHING ELSE for the fear of the LORD.
“The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.”
–Proverbs 29:25
Let the reader beware of ALL who try and substitute scary stories for the very real judgment of God Almighty. (This is a favorite trick of end times false prophets and teachers who are trying to “wake up” their readers.
God has not changed: sin will ALWAYS lead to death.
The two most well-known examples from the Bible are the flood and the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. The coming day of the LORD will be the ultimate judging of man, just as the flood and Sodom and Gomorrah were in the past.
The Perfect Judge will judge perfectly.
The fear of the LORD leads to life.
Sin (iniquity) leads to death.
DOES the reader believe that God Almighty does not care as much in these last days and now winks at sin?
There is still time to repent, call on God and enter the kingdom of heaven.
DOES the reader believe he is saved?
Make Your Calling and Election Sure: End Times Survival
DOES the reader believe he is NOT saved?
Time is Running Out: Today is the Day of Salvation
THE GOSPEL
“Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time. ”
–1 Corinthians 15:1-8
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
-–Romans 1:16
MORE
- Gospel of Jesus Christ: The End Times Power of God Unleashed
- Sincerely Seek the Mercy of the LORD: Do Not Wait, Do Not Delay
- Satan Has Counterfeited the Christian Church
- The Nature of Spiritual Deception
RELATED ARTICLES
- Eternal Salvation Through Jesus Christ: Salvation Messages from End Times Prophecy Report
- Do You Know if You are Going to Heaven? Be Sure!
- Deceitful Workers are Victims of Deception Themselves
- END TIMES PREPARATION: 15 Ways to Prepare for the End Times
- End Times Survival, End Times Preparation
- 35 Most Important ETPR Articles
by Jeremiah Jameson
–with Mondo Frazier
image: Salvatore Vuono, FreeDigitalPhotos.net
© Jeremiah J. Jameson and End Times Prophecy Report, 2012-15. © Mondo Frazier and End Times Prophecy Report, DBKP 2007-2015. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Jeremiah J. Jameson and End Times Prophecy Report with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.
Link Disclaimer: inclusion of links to other blogs/websites is not necessarily an endorsement of all content posted in those blogs/websites.
Related articles
Filed under: Biblical Teachings, End Time Deception, END TIMES PREPARATION, judgment in the end times, sin is death
![CREEPY - Door-to-door children's book sellers with foreign accents seeking information about children in the house. [photo credit: End Times Prophecy Report.wordpress.com]](https://endtimesprophecyreport.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/door-to-door-book-sellers-foreign-accents-asking-about-children-231.jpg)
