for Sunday,
October 5, 2014

“Christ the Merciful Judge”
Genesis: Chapters 18-19

Divine judgment by God was passed upon Sodom and Gomorrah and two neighboring cities, which were completely consumed by fire and brimstone.

Discussions centered on the events surrounding the destruction of these cities tend to deteriorate rapidly into a raging tirade against the evils of homosexuality and the certainty of God’s judgment against that practice; or, the conversation turns into a rant against the right of God to make such a judgment.

Whatever the case, it is my considered belief that men of faith, and most assuredly those without, commit grievous error in assessing the attributes of Christ that are evident throughout this passage; for herein we find many marvelous statements and inferences pointing to our Lord’s extremely merciful nature.

We are informed by His holy word that, “The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance (2 Peter 3:9).”

Psalm 25: 6 reads, “Remember, O LORD, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they have been ever of old.” .

Will be delivered by
Rev. Michael Sumbry,
Senior Pastor