message from heaven # 30

Robert J. Wieland

How could the Samaritans in John 4:42 say that Jesus is “the Savior of the world” when today 2000 years later most of the world’s inhabitants do not recognize Him?

The Holy Spirit led them to say that because it is true!

The Father “so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son” for us; it was not an offer that required us to accept it first; Jesus is an out-and-out gift forever to this fallen human race.

All the giving has already been done; the fact that most of earth’s inhabitants do not accept the gift does not in any way lessen the “breadth, and length, and depth, and height ... of the love [agape] of Christ which passeth knowledge” in His giving of the gift (Eph. 3:18, 19).

What is the reason that most of earth’s inhabitants do not join the Samaritans in confessing that Jesus is their Savior? Most have never heard the gospel presented to them in a clear way; far more than we have yet seen, many will at last open their hearts and receive the good news when it comes to them clearly.

This we know from the prophecy in Revelation18:1-4 of another mighty angel who will “come down from heaven, having great power” when “the earth [will be] lightened with his glory.”

The second coming of Christ will be a decisive moment of judgment for the entire world. Christ so loves this lost planet that He will not permit that final moment of judgment to come until earth’s inhabitants have all had an ample opportunity to hear the message and respond; the Lord is not satisfied with a fear-induced, old covenant message even if it is being proclaimed worldwide.

Many people worldwide have come to understand that this year 2008 marks the 120th anniversary when “the Lord in His great mercy sent” a “most precious message” that was thoroughly New Covenant; glorious Good News that thrilled the hearts of some.

The differences between the New and the Old Covenant are clear-cut; we have detailed them on a little one-page sheet. If you would like to have a PDF file sent to you, please indicate accordingly; I believe you will be blessed (Robert J. Wieland, for Dial Daily Bread).