1 Timothy 5:24-25 KJV
Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after.
Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.
This is a basic truth that is difficult to remember in the face of such terrible times as we find ourselves in: some men who are sinners, receive their judgment quickly and evidently. We see it. However some men are not judged of their sins so evidently and so quickly. It may be years before the judgment for their sins happens and it might be that we will not see their judgment in our lifetime (although we have assurance from the Word of God that judgment will come).
Similarly, some good men are rewarded for their actions quickly and evidently while others do not see their reward for perhaps years and maybe not in this lifetime. Just last month two Vietnam era helicopter pilots were awarded medals of honor for their action in combat. It has been more than 35 years ago that they made the sacrifices they did, but it was not until now. This happens in the human realm and in the spiritual realm too. God is pleased to reward each man's good works in different measures and at different times and He is equally pleased to judge sin differently as it suits His ultimate and glorious plans.
The lesson is simply to trust the Lord.
We should neither get too upset when wickedness is not judged as we see fit, nor too discouraged when good works are not rewarded exactly the way we think it ought.
Our God is still God. That means He is God of judgment and reward as well as our life and being.
We may trust Him.
Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after.
Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.
This is a basic truth that is difficult to remember in the face of such terrible times as we find ourselves in: some men who are sinners, receive their judgment quickly and evidently. We see it. However some men are not judged of their sins so evidently and so quickly. It may be years before the judgment for their sins happens and it might be that we will not see their judgment in our lifetime (although we have assurance from the Word of God that judgment will come).
Similarly, some good men are rewarded for their actions quickly and evidently while others do not see their reward for perhaps years and maybe not in this lifetime. Just last month two Vietnam era helicopter pilots were awarded medals of honor for their action in combat. It has been more than 35 years ago that they made the sacrifices they did, but it was not until now. This happens in the human realm and in the spiritual realm too. God is pleased to reward each man's good works in different measures and at different times and He is equally pleased to judge sin differently as it suits His ultimate and glorious plans.
The lesson is simply to trust the Lord.
We should neither get too upset when wickedness is not judged as we see fit, nor too discouraged when good works are not rewarded exactly the way we think it ought.
Our God is still God. That means He is God of judgment and reward as well as our life and being.
We may trust Him.
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