In the series titled The Lion Has Roared and The “Voices” of God, Key words–Lion and Voices respectively, I point out Scripturally that there is a cause and effect relationship between man’s DEEDS–his actions, words, thoughts–and how the Almighty deals with him–either positively or negatively. In the Holy Bible we are told directly by command as well as indirectly by example that God judges man by his DEEDS. The Lord’s deeds–His response to man’s deeds–is the subject of all of the statements and outcomes that form the Holy Bible. Every Word in that divine tome was spoken by God to the Word (who became Jesus Christ–Jn. 1:1-4,14). The Word, in turn, spoke God’s Words to His prophets, in most cases through the Spirit, but at times face-to face–Adam, Eve, Cain, Abel, Abraham being examples of face-to-face conversations between man and His Creator.

Later, as Jesus of Nazareth, the Word spoke to His messengers face-to-face. Since His death and resurrection He speaks to His prophets and apostles by the Holy Spirit. As He said, “You (mankind) have neither heard His (God’s) voice or seen His shape” (Jn. 5:37). The God whom man has dealt with directly is the one known anciently as the Word and in New Testament times as Jesus Christ. Read The God of the Old Testament and Jesus of Nazareth: God, Man or God-man. Key words–Old and God-man respectively.

The Word came to earth (as Jesus) to show those desiring a one-to-one relationship with Him and His Father how to (A) ATTAIN such a relationship, and equally important, how to (B) MAINTAIN such a relationship. In His instruction to salvation seekers, He has much to say about His actions relative to those who succeed in both the (A) and (B) categories. He also has much to say about those who are only interested in (A) and have no interest in (B). Jesus warned in Matthew 7:13,14 that FEW salvation seekers would obey themselves into the (A)+(B) category, but that MANY would disobey themselves into the (A) only category. And most of them would get (A) wrong. Read John 3:16: The True Meaning. Key word–John 3:16.

The result of religious man’s failure to focus on both (A) and (B) can be learned about in history books and by watching the evening news, reading newspapers and popular magazines. The Apostle Peter noted that “Holy men of old spoke (and wrote) as they were moved upon by the Holy Spirit” (2 Pet. 1:21). It was upon the Words heard, spoken and written by both the prophets and the apostles that the New Testament Church was founded (Eph. 2:20). Those men heard from God through Jesus via the Holy Spirit.

The 12 apostles were fortunate in that they not only heard the audible voice of Jesus, but also watched Him practice what He preached, which is the essence of both (A) and (B). What Jesus taught and did tells us what we must do (our deeds) in order to meet His requirements found in both (A) and (B). Only those who successfully meet those requirements will live eternally with Him in the Kingdom of God. The Institutional Church rejects this Biblically proven Truth.

In 2 Peter 1:21 the apostle tells us that judgment is ongoing in the church, and that “only the righteous will be saved, and they scarcely,” meaning few in number. In this series we will see how God judges mankind, specifically those who call themselves by His name. We will also take note of how He deals with those who fail to comply with the directives in (A) and (B). Jesus said that there would be MANY in this group. He. Jesus also pointed out that both groups would believe that they were in the center of God’s will.

Several Scriptures identify the criteria by which God judges those who seek to spend eternity with Him. In Luke 23:41 we find one of the thieves being crucified with Jesus speaking a Truth that those in the “many” category today refuse to acknowledge. The thief noted that he and his fellow criminals were receiving “… the due rewards of our deeds.” Those men had “wrought their evil deeds in darkness.” Jesus, speaking to this subject in John 3:21, noted that men are condemned because He (Jesus) has sent His light (Word) into the world and men hate His light because it exposes their evil, darkness-hidden deeds. Therefore, everyone who does evil (deeds) hates His light (Jn. 3:19-21). I have found that the vast majority of church people reject the light of God’s “fine print” that He has commissioned me to proclaim. For this reason (A) and (B) commands have found their way into the trash bin of church history and have been replaced by Satan’s “only believe and repent” theme heard every sun god day throughout the earth.

In Matthew 24:1-8 Jesus warns those who would seek salvation that there would be men who would deceive “many” of them by confessing that He (Jesus) is indeed the Christ and, having won their trust, would then tell them what they want to hear–the “only believe and repent” lie (vs 4,5). As a result of the evil deeds of the “many,” He would send disasters of all kinds upon the earth. These are the “voices” of the roaring “Line” mentioned in the Title of this teaching. Note that Jesus was talking about those who would hear the apostles’ message, embrace it, then be led to deviate from it. This deviation (departure) from their Truths is today known as “church doctrine.” As I noted in a recent posting, I recently heard a world-famous preacher say that in order to get into heaven one must “OBEY CHURCH DOCTRINE.” Some of that doctrine is found on the home page of this website. Church doctrine is man’s wishful thinking about what God said. Over time man’s wishful thinking becomes “Bible truth.”

By noting what is happening in the world, one can see what God is doing TO this evil world which is led by her apostic (fallen churches). By reading the home page, one can see just how evil that church system has become. For a present-day, real-time view of God’s wrath being poured out on this earth, notice how the United States is being inundated with invasion, crime, excessive and unseasonal heat and cold, flooding and drought, earthquakes, hurricanes, tornados, etc. ALL AT THE SAME TIME. Now we are being warned about volcanos that are on the verge of erupting. Why? BECAUSE OF CHURCH PEOPLES’ FAILURE TO CONFORM TO THE DICTATES FOUND IN (A) AND (B). Satan has his people exactly where he wants them. Will they see God’s light as He pours out His Wrath (roars His voices) throughout the earth? Time will tell.

TRULY, THE LION IS ROARING AND HIS VOICES ARE BEING HEARD. THE QUESTION REMAINS: IS ANYONE LISTENING? Read Matthew 24:8. L.J.