Hope for living: Anger against Gods word, people has a spiritual … – Greenfield Daily Reporter

A well-known defender of biblical truth in an assembly of people gathered to hear worldviews was asked what he meant by the term God.

The question was posed with a spirit of hostility and anger by someone who admitted to being an atheist. As I continued reading the story of aggression and anger, it made me wonder, Why such anger?

Why does it matter in a world of diverse beliefs whether someone believes in God whom the Bible presents as Source and Creator? Why get angry if someone says they believe in God? Do not people have different opinions about other subjects in life without getting angry?

I like honey mustard on my salad, but my wife likes thousand island dressing. We have yet to become angry about it.

A verse of Scripture, Revelation 12:12, rebounded immediately in my mind. The context of the Scripture is the announcement that Satan, the devil, has been thrown out of Heaven where he and his angels were defeated.

These words follow that announcement: rejoice, O heavens and you who dwell in them! But woe to you, O earth and sea, for the devil has come down to you in great wrath (anger), because he knows that his time is short!

The anger demonstrated toward those who love God and speak from Gods word is sourced from the anger the devil brought to the earth when he was booted from Heaven.

There will be no next year or next time for Satan on the final judgment day. His shot at the title to be God is done! In the meantime, he will stay angry about it until he and all who follow him will be cast into an eternal fire pit never to infect or hurt anyone whose trust is in God.

Until that time of eternal judgment comes, the heat of the devils anger can be expected when Gods Word of truth regarding public practices and policies is introduced into a public forum.

Heres the truth without the guard rails of Gods moral truth in public life, all Hell breaks loose. When anyone doesnt know Gods truth about their existence or their purpose, a great darkness moves into their life and eventually, unless Gods truth penetrates their hearts and minds, they will call darkness, light and light, darkness.

So, when God or Gods truth is introduced into a gathering of worldly knowledge, it is threatening to the devil, and he will literally raise Hell against all threats. Satans target is to destroy hope.

David Woods is a teaching pastor at Park Chapel Christian Church in Greenfield. This column is written by local clergy members.

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