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 Is
there a "right" and a "wrong"'.'? Is there
"truth" beyond which is "error;" things
authorized, beyond which are things unauthorized? Is there a
standard by which such is established'. We discourage a hasty
answer; and suggest some careful soul-searching, before you
commit yourself to something you do not really believe, for tile
consequences are tremendous.
There
is the choice between man as his own final authority, and God,
his Maker and Superior. At this point it is important to
recognize that if God is the final authority, a revelation of
"truth and right" can not be, subject to man's feeling
or approval. It must he approached objectively, and we may
safely assume that God would make His will understandable to His
creatures. (Who made man's "mind"'.)
Then,
there is the choice between man as a robot, his will, words, and
actions predetermined — so that God is just playing games with
Himself; or, man as a free moral agent. Walk with care! Walk
with care! For with free will there is responsibility, and there
must be final judgment.
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Ability,
responsibility, and accountability; these are inseparable
concepts, each supporting and necessitating the others. Even if
God is removed from the scene, man must respond and give account
of that response to his fellow man, and to him, If. Failing
this, his existence is utterly without meaning. Put God into the scene — you can't keep Him out — and responsibility
becomes awesome.
Not
impossible — responsibility is linked with ability; not
terrifying — for the "fear" of God is reverence for
a loving Father; but awesome nonetheless. Its burden is
cushioned by the "good news" of His love, mercy, and
sacrifice on our behalf; and by "the recompense of the
reward."
So
that when one stops to think about it — and brother, I do hope
you will stop to think about it — we can ill afford the
popular "Who Cares?" or "So What?" attitude.
Nor can we also... an emotional "love" to blind us to
the realities of divine authority. It is false peace that
ignores one's need to know and conscientiously follow the word
of God.
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