God's Counsel Will Always Stand & Keep a Good Conscience with Courage — Olu T, Alan T — Jun 16, 2024
http://rlcf.church River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA
Summary
The central message is that God's counsel and plans will inevitably stand, regardless of human resistance or opinion. The speaker uses scripture, citing Proverbs 19:21, to illustrate that God's will will come to pass, comparing it to a ship's fixed destination. He outlines three aspects of God's counsel: a coming judgment for those who reject God, salvation for those who entrust themselves to Jesus Christ, and the imminent return of Jesus.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Why do we resist God?Paul asks why we resist God and provoke Him as if we are stronger, yet our daily actions often show us acting against His will.1 Corinthians 10:22
The counsel of the Lord will standNo matter what human plans are made, God can never lose, we can never win, and His ultimate counsel will always stand.
There is going to be a judgmentGod's counsel includes a coming judgment where the wicked and those who forget Him will be cast into hell.
Those who trust in Jesus will be savedAnother part of God's unshakeable counsel is that anyone who confesses Jesus and believes in their heart will be saved.Romans 9:33
Jesus is coming backDespite mockers who say nothing changes, Jesus is returning just as promised, so believers must patiently persevere.
The fear of man brings a snareThe fear of man often traps us not just in extreme dangers, but in smaller matters of personal conviction where the Holy Spirit has spoken.Proverbs 29:25
How the devil attacks our obedienceLike in the garden with Eve, the enemy tries to make us doubt God's word and convince us that disobedience is not a big deal.Genesis 3:1–4
Daniel's faithful example under pressureWhen faced with a decree making it illegal to pray, Daniel did not compromise or hide his practice, but continued praying openly just as before.
Standing for conscience like the anabaptistsHistorical examples like the anabaptists show people willing to face severe persecution and death over specific matters of biblical conscience.
Trusting the Lord who fights for usHe who trusts in the Lord will be exalted, because God honors those who remain faithful in small things and fights on their behalf.Proverbs 29:25
