Since it is impossible in our present finite form to know the greatness of God, at best, we can only comprehend with the little bit of knowledge revealed to us that an infinite greatness far beyond our capacity to comprehend exists. Those who love and know God understand that he is incomprehensible to the human mind and so embrace him by faith until the time comes that they shall know him, even as they are known by him, for we shall see him as he is.

Until all things are made known, in order to know God, it is necessary to believe by faith that his word is true and that he is both able and willing to keep all of his promises. It is also necessary to accept that any goodness in us is not of us but a gift from God, and without God, we would be merely animals—in fact, we are worse than animals if we choose evil, since, unlike animals, we have a consciousness of good and evil.

Therein lies the division between those who are believers and those who live in disbelief. And the divider that separates the two is this, even, love. As it is written, “faith worketh by love.” By faith, the believer takes hold of things that are unknown because of the inherent goodness that they offer, which makes them worth more than anything that the world could ever offer, even if worldly things can be touched, felt, or seen.

To the contrary, those who disbelieve do so to cast off any restraints that would require the self-sacrifice that believing would demand. Whether they do this seeking something they believe the world has to offer or out of prideful rebellion against the authority of God, it matters not; disbelief in God is the rejection of love, for love believes.

For if faith works through love as the scripture says, disbelief works through selfishness, which is the opposite of love.

Those who love this world by nature hate God. In their eyes, the ultimate hate speech is the Word of God. By rejecting the word of God—whether by passive or active rebellion—the world has declared war on God, regardless of how kindly or ruthlessly they attempt to do it.

We love God because he first loved us. When God hates the wicked, it is because they first hated him. There was no hatred before sin was conceived—there was nothing for God to hate. Yet, although God, in his infinite greatness, was hated by those he created, in the greatness of his infinite mercy, he devised a means of forgiveness unto salvation for those worthy of eternal destruction if they would believe and accept it as his free gift.

God is love. The wrath of God is born of his love. Perfect love means destroying all evil. Nevertheless, he offers more grace until the appointed time of judgment.

Jesus preached, “Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you, bless them that curse you, and pray for them that despitefully use you. For God is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.” We are therefore commanded to be merciful, as our Father in heaven is also merciful. 

The world we live in, as a whole, is irredeemable. Even so, as Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord, even now there is a remnant who, by grace, will be saved from the fiery destruction to come. God will save them through their embrace of his love. Many others will be offered the same love; however, though many are called, few are chosen.

Jesus said he did not come to bring peace to the earth, but a sword. He came to divide and set at variance one against another. The same word that saves some is a sword that cuts others asunder. As difficult as it may be for some to comprehend, it is God’s love that saves some and will destroy others who reject it. God will not allow sin to defile his eternal kingdom the way it has destroyed the world; therefore, perfect love demands the destruction of all evil. Be not deceived; God is not mocked. Whatever we sow, we shall reap. If we do not repent and turn from sin to walk in righteousness, we reap destruction. But Christ offers life. This is the gospel Jesus preached.

He is coming soon. Keep a repentant heart. Watch and pray.