2 Peter 2:9, The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished. Lots response to the evil and immorality around him (v.8) became a test that determined both his own deliverance and his destiny in eternity. God rescued Lot because he rejected evil and was repulsed at the vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked (v.7)[filthy lives of lawless men]. When Jesus Christ returns to receive His people and to pour out His wrath on the ungodly, He will gather to Himself those in the visible church who, because of their #faith in and love for Him, are, like Lot, tormented by sensual conduct, filthy living and blatant sin within society. We can be sure that God know how to deliver His faithful believers from immoral and corrupt people in every generation. The godly are tempted and tried. That is not true faith which is never put to the test. But the godly are delivered out of their trials, and that not by chance, nor by secondary agencies, but by the LORD Himself. He personally undertakes the office of delivering those who trust Him. God loves the godly or godlike, and He makes a point of knowing where they are and how they fare. Sometimes their way seems to be a labyrinth, and they cannot imagine how they are to escape from threatening danger. What they do not know, their LORD knows. He knows whom to deliver, and when to deliver, and how to deliver. He delivers in the way which is most beneficial to the godly, most crushing to the tempter, and most glorifying to Himself. We may leave the how with the LORD and be content to rejoice in the fact that He will, in some way or other, bring His own people through all the dangers, trials, and temptations for this mortal life to His own right hand in glory. This day it is not for me to pry into my LORDs secrets but patiently to wait His time, knowing this, that though I know nothing, my heavenly Father knows.
Posted on: Sat, 12 Jul 2014 10:54:25 +0000
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