Friday, January 8, 2021

When We Escape

 "And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita."  Acts 28:1.  Paul, the apostle of Jesus Christ, is being taken to Rome where he desires to stand before Caesar.  While on the journey, a terrible storm occurs threatening the loss of life.  Paul has informed the crew that there will be no loss of life.  This comes to pass as we read, "and when they were escaped."  They had escaped the wrath of the sea.  God has made it possible for us to escape his wrath for our serving sin.  In this mortal life, we will serve God or we will serve the devil.  Service to the devil will be punished with the wrath of God.  That wrath has been displayed in ages gone by.  We know of the flood that destroyed the world except for Noah and his family.  They were able to escape because of their righteousness and obedience.  We read of the wrath of God upon Sodom because of the sexual perversion of that city.  Lot was able to escape because he believed God and went out with the messengers that were sent to warn him.  There is a day of wrath coming upon the sons of men.  God's wrath always comes because of sin and transgression.  In Jesus Christ, we can escape.  May we have the wisdom to hear the warning and flee for our souls.

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