Greetings FB members and friends and thanks for taking the time to join me for some Fine Points from yesterday’s service and message. Our Annual Missionary Day service was held yesterday and Rev. D. S. Taylor brought the afternoon message accompanied by members of East Rock Ford MBC.
Pastor Taylor’s message was entitled “Get Your House In Order”. In this message he emphasized the importance of being “born again”. By being born again, we will be ready for the eventuality of death no matter how and when it comes. In addition to East Rock Ford, several other local churches were in attendance. Everyone was treated to a nice dinner between the morning and afternoon service.
And now just a few comments on yesterday’s message “Living Dilemma”. A dilemma occurs when the solutions to a problem all have elements that are unwanted or undesirable. This is the case when God was faced with the choice of creating mankind.
If He created him, he would reject his creator and become a slave to sin. Sin in turn would lead to all manner of evil and his destruction. If He didn’t create mankind, He and His offspring would be denied the opportunity of eternal joy and peace and glory of God. Either choice was not one God desired. But in the end, God decided to give us life knowing that majority of people would reject Him from reigning over them.
This is what happened when Israel wanted a king to rule or judge them like other nations. God explained to Samuel that their request was a continuation of mankind’s and Israel’s in particular rejection of His rulership. God is still encountering the same rejection today. Man would rather be a slave to sin instead of God.
But not all people would and will reject God’s rulership and it is for their sakes God made man and a world in which He knew sin and evil would be prevalent. But out of this would emerge a people God could adopt as His children. The senseless death, cruelty, evil and destruction as a result of sin is not something desired, but neither was the denial of His children the right to be or live.
When faced with this dilemma, God chose to allow the consequences of sin so His children would be born. Look for our Sunday School preview that comes out on Thursday of this week on our Facebook page and mobile app. You can also enjoy the SS Daily Bible Readings anytime and anywhere at our website. As always, remember to fear God and keep His commandments
Pastor Jordan
