Based on John 1:1-12 (New King James Version)
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. This man came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all through him might believe. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. That was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him. He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name.”
When we talk about God, referring to the true God, do we really understand Who He is? Do we understand, for example, the Holy Trinity, God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit? I know that it can be a little confusing to understand this matter, that we speak of a triune God, that the Three are One. But, nevertheless, they are three Beings totally God and unlimited in every possible. This is what the Word teaches us: “For there are three that bear witness in heaven: the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit; and these three are one.” 1 John 5:7. So, we must ask ourselves if we can at least accept this fact, even if we do not understand exactly how this works. But if we do not believe in this properly, we will always have a very limited and ill-founded faith, and that will never lead to anything good.
However, God is Who He is, the omnipotent, omnipresent, and omniscient God of the universe, whether people want to believe it or not (because this fact does not depend on people since it is a reality). And everything that exists was created and made by this Being. And not only that, but everything continues to exist and consist and subsist through this God of the universe, just as the Apostle Paul said: “For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.” Colossians 1:16-17. And of course, as such, when God decides, everything that must end will also end, and there is nothing we can do about it, because again, we are talking about God.
The other thing we must understand, in conjunction with the above, is what God did for us. God loved us undeservedly, and in such a way that He sent His Only Begotten Son, the Lord Jesus Christ (God) to be born, live, die, and even resurrect on the third day, all for love for us, so that we could have the opportunity to obtain forgiveness of our sins and eternal life, just as the Word says: “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.” John 3:16-17. This is also a fact, and an irrefutable one, that must be accepted for a person to have the right faith.
Now where are we going with all this? The point is that we must learn to be fair with God, but in order to be fair with God, there must be a correct faith, because if a person does not have the correct faith, then they will never obtain forgiveness of sins, let alone salvation or eternal life. Simply put, the whole point of faith in God is precisely learning to practice justice towards God. For example, it is unfair not to recognize God's position as such, because for our own good, He (as the Holy Trinity, and not as a generic God) must be recognized as such, as God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. If it is not believed as such, then there will never be true respect, fear, honor, etc., etc. that there must be for Him. We owe everything to Him, even our breathing, the beating of our hearts, all the so-called involuntary functions of the body (as science calls it) and even our soul. If we do not believe in Him as the authority that He is, we will never pay Him the deserved attention, nor will we obey Him, let alone give Him the first place of which He is worthy of. If He is not our literal and effective Lord, then we do not belong to Him. And if we do not belong to him, what then will save us from the wrath to come? This is what God says: “A son honors his father, and a servant his master. If then I am the Father, where is My honor? And if I am a Master, where is My reverence? Says the Lord of hosts to you priests who despise My name. Yet you say, ‘In what way have we despised Your name?’ ‘You offer defiled food on My altar, but say, ‘In what way have we defiled You?’ By saying, ‘The table of the Lord is contemptible.’ And when you offer the blind as a sacrifice, is it not evil? And when you offer the lame and sick, is it not evil? Offer it then to your governor! Would he be pleased with you? Would he accept you favorably?’ says the Lord of hosts.” Malachi 1:6-8.
And also, if we don’t acknowledge His love, the incredible grace that was shown voluntarily through the Lord Jesus Christ, we will never love the Lord as it is commanded in the law and the prophets, the same that the Lord Himself came to reestablish, as it is written: “Jesus answered him, ‘The first of all the commandments is: ‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment.” Mark 12:29-30. If we do not learn to love the Lord, there will be no forgiveness of sins, no salvation, no eternal life. Because everything God wants from us goes beyond simple belief and acceptance. Love is necessary, it is a requirement.
So, to be just with God, we must do and treat Him like the Lord and God that He is, and we must love Him with everything we are, and above all things. The beginning is the grace of God, and then faith. But that faith must culminate in complete submission to the authority of God (the Holy Trinity) and in perfect love for God (the Holy Trinity). This is what the Word says: “He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.” John 3:36. “That if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” Romans 10:9. “If anyone does not love the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be accursed. O Lord, come!” 1 Corinthians 16:22. Therefore, we must believe in the Son, confess him as Lord, and love Him as He deserves, in order to avoid the wrath of God, to be saved, and to stop being accursed. So, are you learning to submit and love God accordingly, seeking to do justice to Him, for your own good? Lord bless! John. God bless Israel!