Rebellion Against God; Submission to God
Rebellion does not yield or submit to God.
Rebellion against God is not forgiven by God, UNLESS…
(Amplified Bible) Exodus 23:20-21 “Behold, I send an Angel before you to keep and guard you on the way and to bring you to the place I have prepared.
21 Give heed to Him, listen to and obey His voice; be not rebellious before Him or provoke Him, for He will not pardon your transgression; for My Name is in Him.”
Therefore, submit to God, yield yourself to Him and He will forgive you.
Submission is yielding to God and this action is not rebellion!
(NASB) James 4:6-10 “But He (God) gives a greater grace. Therefore it says, ‘GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD, BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE.’
7 Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.
8 Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.”
~ Take it to heart ~
Pride is the polar opposite of humility.
God calls you and me to yield ourselves to Him. That is humility!
Submitting to God is an open door for God to come close to you.
Submitting to God is to recognize and tell God we are sinners. We need His forgiveness.
Are you in Rebellion against God or in Submission to God?