God's Plan For Man Final

often explain mass destruction in graphic detail. They sometimes describe a physical exodus of people from the earth into eternity, calling it the “Rapture”. Many think the world, or life as we know it, will end at that time. Others dismiss the whole notion, because they don’t want to think about it; they would rather believe that when the time comes Jesus would protect them. Some assert that the end of the world is at hand! The world will not end: there will be a mass spiritual exodus and the good will remain on earth. Those who are delivered before hand are saved and will remain to finish the mission—this is Jesus’ protection. While it is true that eternity will be experienced as an end result for most souls, not many will continue to inhibit this earth. For the unprepared who experience the “Tribulation” the process will not be pleasant. Only some will come through the Tribulation of the mind beforehand—the easy way. Even for them, the aftermath is not so pleasant because how and what is perishing becomes apparent, and love desires that nobody should perish. Throughout the religious world, no solutions seem to prove positive, but neither was the Ark positive proof for those who didn’t listen! However, those who did not believe before the flood certainly believed afterwards! Faith is necessary to even contemplate the solution. It is the only proof that is positive—not religion, but faith! Noah did what was good and different, as he responded to God’s desire for change. This was a change that could be seen, contemplated, and then understood, but men’s minds scoffed at what was given. It was ridiculous! The proof, of course, comes after the invitation is accepted, and from the interior experience that shows the spiritual aspects of truth, for only this is positive proof. Those who do not know the whole truth use their religious theory to project disaster to others yet demand obedience of blind faith unjustly; they do not know the solution—only a theory. Such as these say that perfection is impossible; we are imperfect sinners. The notion that perfection is not possible is now constantly emphasized, suggesting that it can only be acquired in the physical ascent to eternity. The true message, however, is exactly the opposite: “Be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect.” (Matthew 5: 48) Perfection is the message. Fear is used in an attempt to motivate one’s conversion, but even though disaster is a reality using fear to motivate one’s conversion is un-loving. However, be certain that Noah must have said that things would get much worse. Noah did not soften his approach; he had to speak the truth, and perhaps said, things would be catastrophic, even knowing it was frightening. He would not say those

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