Jesus Christ Is Justice - "A Great Chasm Has Been Fixed"
This post will be a commentary from Witness 2 on God's perfect justice system, as well as reader contributions from Jeff, Jesse, and Russian Anon. As always, God bless those who contribute to our ministry in any way in Jesus's name. Please excuse any errors in this post.
Introduction - A Great Chasm is Fixed
Last night, I received this question from Harry, which I believe many readers ponder:
I’m watching a video on the horrible living conditions of India. Extreme overpopulation, filth everywhere, horrible air. On top of that, the majority religion is Hinduism, with only about 2% practicing Christianity.
This leads me to contemplate how brutal reality really is. These people live horrible lives, and practice a pagan religion that leads to hell. How could reality be this bleak?? Is it the result of extreme demonic influence that curses the land? Is God angered by their demonic rituals hands them over to filth?
In the opposite way, could this also be the reason Christian countries like America and Europe flourished for centuries? They followed Christ, and he blessed them with functioning societies and knowledge.
Just some thoughts.
Best,
Harry
This is a common question asked, but I liked the way Harry asked it. It is a fair question, and I am sure many readers think about it at times. Harry, my response is not an insult or criticism to you in any way - just so you know! I truly appreciate you reaching out and asking something many others are uncertain about.
To begin, I am going to answer the question differently than 99% of online answers. In fact, I'm not even sure what people normally answer, so I will answer it through the message the Holy Spirit has given to me in the name of Jesus Christ. There is a foundational answer, and then there is a complex answer.
The foundational answer centers around humility. When this type of question is asked, it is almost always answered through a human perspective, which is inadequate. From the human perspective, everything in life is pretty cruel. There are some who haves riches and joy and some who have great suffering and hardship. From the human perspective, it makes absolutely no sense.
This is where we have to remember that God's perspective is much different, and many of these problems of suffering will be worked out soon in an eternal afterlife. Life is short and temporary, almost nonexistent and inconsequential in the grand scheme.
We have to remember God's perspective of eternal life, and this very question and answer is addressed in Luke 16:
The Rich Man and Lazarus
19 “There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. 20 And at his gate was laid a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, 21 who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man's table. Moreover, even the dogs came and licked his sores. 22 The poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham's side.[f] The rich man also died and was buried, 23 and in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus at his side. 24 And he called out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the end of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am in anguish in this flame.’ 25 But Abraham said, ‘Child, remember that you in your lifetime received your good things, and Lazarus in like manner bad things; but now he is comforted here, and you are in anguish. 26 And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been fixed, in order that those who would pass from here to you may not be able, and none may cross from there to us.’ 27 And he said, ‘Then I beg you, father, to send him to my father's house— 28 for I have five brothers—so that he may warn them, lest they also come into this place of torment.’ 29 But Abraham said, ‘They have Moses and the Prophets; let them hear them.’ 30 And he said, ‘No, father Abraham, but if someone goes to them from the dead, they will repent.’ 31 He said to him, ‘If they do not hear Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be convinced if someone should rise from the dead.’”
You see, in our temporary, almost meaningless lives, it seems there is no justice. However, with God's system of life and death, and eternal life and eternal death, "A great chasm has been fixed" - a great injustice is balanced. Jesus Christ is the bridge to equalize the great chasm, and Witness 1 can vouch I spent some time on this image in Canva (free, so it's the best I can do):
In order to understand God's full plan for us all, though, it requires humility and an understanding that we just do not fully know how God will sort it out, but He will because God is justice.
When examining the problem of evil with humility, it can be done through a statement that goes, "I do not understand everything here on this Earth, but I trust God's plan for taking care of it."
If this statement gives you issues, you might have to examine yourself. Are you humble? Do you have faith? Do you trust God? The problem of evil is not in God. It is is in humans, and it starts with self-reflection. We will go back to this thought in a moment.
Here is a great commentary on God's perfect justice:
There is no injustice with God. His justice is never divorced from His righteousness. He never condemns the innocent; He never clears the guilty without repentance; He never punishes with undue severity; He always rewards righteousness. His justice is perfect justice.
He does not require absolutely perfect obedience, or nobody would make it. The blood of Jesus Christ is available to cover us (Revelation 1:5). However, He does not always act with justice because He sometimes acts with mercy. Mercy is not justice, but neither is it injustice, as injustice violates righteousness. Mercy manifests kindness and grace; it does no violence to righteousness. [Witness 2: I want to add here that I think a better wording is mercy is not always justice. I think he is simplifying it for understanding - though this could be an entirely different blog post.]
Those who live by faith must seriously consider God's justice. It constantly reminds us that the wages of sin is death, that sin is disloyalty to God, and that God means what He says. It reminds us of the tremendously precious value of Christ's sacrifice. When we enter into the covenant with God, we are pledging our lives to serve Him in gladness and faithfulness so that He might create us in His image.
God's grace helps to prod us to live continuously by faith. We must know and appreciate His grace without abusing it. His justice is a reality, and so is sin's penalty, but His mercifully given grace overrides both.
Remember, everyone will be judged fairly and righteously according to what they knew, understood, and experienced - He will judge every deed. The Lord loves righteousness and justice. He is perfect righteousness and justice, and therefore, He will judge us all fairly.
So, here is another perspective readers may not have considered. With what we were given is how we ourselves will be judged, and I would like to give a solid warning to readers.
I wouldn't worry so much about how God will handle the impoverished Indians, as they have been given little, and God will judge them perfectly in accordance to what they have been given and what they understood. However, for those of you reading this blog, for the most part, you are the "most of them", whether you see yourself that way or not. Most reading are in the first world, meaning you are in the category of "the most" in comparison with the rest of the world, even if your circumstances are not perfect. If you have somewhere to live, eat every day, shower most of the time, and generally are not worried about your safety, you are doing better than the majority of the world. No matter your problems, you are better off than most. Compare your circumstances to the impoverished Indians that Harry mentioned, for example. If anybody needs the brutal and harsh word this morning - you are simply spoiled - whether you see it that way or not.
You have been given much, even if you are not doing anything with it. Many are spending too much time worrying about why God does this or that, which stems from a source of pride, instead of actually helping build God's Kingdom. Again, this is not an insult to Harry or anyone reading. However, I really ask readers to pray and reflect: Do you question God constantly or do you trust in Him and do His work?
Did you know that you can be part of improving lives and fulfilling God's mission? Jesus Christ can work through humans - that is the point of the Bible.
If anyone wants to help India, we are working with many leaders there and can give directly to them. Just write on your note, "Give to India" when you send money, and we will give it directly to one of the pastors there. Or - you can tell us any country that is on your mind. We give directly to "the least of them", and trust me, there are never-ending people to help. Please support us in our work.
Again, this is not an insult to Harry, but rather, it is a message to readers that in order to understand God fully, we must first develop humility. When we are humble, we will be able to be at ease with the fact that God will equalize the great chasm of disparities of the world through His perfect justice system. In fact, when we become humble, we will stop questioning God so much and we will start participating in actions that help establish God's perfect will.
Now for the more complex answer: Well, quite frankly, Hinduism is an evil religion, and it contributes largely to the great injustice of the caste system, which is still in operation - even if just socially. So, the people of India, by now, know about Christianity, yet they largely choose this Hindu system that sincerely promotes a caste of "untouchables", demonic forces, and false beliefs. To simplify this, a mixture of false religion, generational curses, and severe demonic influence are all part of Indian society, and certainly, most will not say this. However, I don't think anyone is coming to this blog for political correctness, are they? With that being said, I have nothing personally against Indians, and again, we are helping many Indians in our ministry. Rather, I am just looking critically at their society, and others have, too. Just to note, I think every country in the world is mostly evil at this point - so, I'm not unfairly viewing anyone. In fact, I am viewing America the most harshly, which I will explain in a moment.
The point is that God cannot be blamed for everything. Humans have free will and a choice. They can choose devastating false beliefs which damage many and contribute to great societal chasms of poverty and more - and they do.
America is not off the hook. While Americans may have been blessed in some part because of Christianity, they have forgotten their first love and will soon be punished. They are about to go into deep despair. America is Mystery Babylon.
Witness 1 says, "Everyone always asks why God would allow the Indians to live like that, but no one asks why humans allowed it to get that way in the first place."
Exactly. We cannot forget that we are also responsible for things, and blaming all things on God is ridiculous. God has given us free will, and most choose complete evil. That is why He is weeding out many soon on His Judgment Day.
So, to summarize the answer to Harry's question in response to God's justice:
- 1) In order to understand God's perfect justice, we must humble ourselves. If we have any pride, it will interfere with our ability to understand God's perspective and trust in Him.
- 2) There is free will, and much of the evil of this world stems directly from humans and their choices themselves.
I was thinking about why God may have chosen me, even if no one cares or believes me. While there may be reasons I do not understand, there is one quality I have that I think God likes.
I agree with Him 100%. I LOVE the justice of the Bible, and none of it bothers me - not the Old or New Testament. I have never had an issue with how God has handled things, even when He severely punished me for my sins. I deserved it!
As always, I am not writing this to brag. It is the just the truth. I 100% trust in God and how He handles everything. I have given up my control to Him, and I think that makes my life much more peaceful. When I read Scripture, I'm not constantly fighting God or trying to act like I have more wisdom than Him. Instead, I am always asking God for more wisdom and spiritual understanding, and that is how I am writing these blog posts each day.
So, if you want more wisdom, start by being humble. Let's say a prayer:
- "Dear Father in Heaven, please forgive me if I have been prideful in how I view you in Jesus's name. Lord, I admit I do not understand it all. Can you please grant me more spiritual understanding and wisdom so I can be a better Christian? Lord, how can I help you and make the world less evil? Jesus, in what ways do I need to improve?"
That's the prayer. Are you brave enough to do it this morning? It requires humility to say that prayer, and if you can't, you might be struggling with some pride.
None of this is written as judgment or anything like that. I am writing this to try to help, and many have said they need some harsh words to get on track. So, I hope these words have just the right amount of harshness to start your day.
However, I know that many of you are working hard on yourselves, and I will say a loving word. Jesus Christ is proud of all of the readers who are trying right now. You know who you are because these words will touch you.
Now, let's move to some reader contributions. Remember:
Reader Contributions
For the next testimony, we have a reader who was born with some disabilities, and honestly, he has never complained about this to me. He has child-like faith in Jesus Christ. Jeff is a humorous guy, and he does have autism, though he is high-functioning. So, we did have to change some details of this testimony to protect his identity, and "Sneedosis" is just a funny name for some real disability he has. His disability means he is wheel-chair bound. Either way, Jeff has a lighthearted attitude about everything, and maybe we can learn a bit from him. All in all, he's one of our biggest supporters. If anything, Jeff teaches us to not take life too seriously, but he does take Jesus Christ very seriously! He also has taken the Covid vaccines but has repented. Please pray for God's mercy upon him.
Jeff's Testimony
I was born in the mid 2000s, and I have 2 disabilities. Autism, and Sneedosis. [He actually has a genetic condition.]
My 1st birthday party was Christian-themed. Both my pairs of Grandparents are Christians. My Grandparents are very Christian and they have told me that there will be a pretrib rapture - I am sad because I don't want them to hold their breath. I have informed my grandparents in November 2023 that Trump is not a good guy and that a new 9/11-esque event will occur in the near future. I have tried to relay information to my grandparents from this blog, but the world wants me to keep my mouth shut because it sides with Trump
Now for the testimonies on my disabilities.
I was diagnosed with Sneedosis shortly after birth.
I need a wheelchair to travel long distances that I cannot cover on foot without getting out of breath.
This condition is a deformity of the ribcage that makes its growth stunted, so I have small lung capacity.
I have since grown up and am now very resilient - I don't need much water or food to stay alive. When the food and water shortage begins, It should be a very, very long time before I begin to feel the effects.
I had surgeries at least once to twice a year up until early 2021, when my spine was fused to a third rod implanted in my back.
I received my first MotB dose around April 2021. I recieved a second dose later, but once I went to go get my third dose, I became suspicious. I reluctantly let them give me the third dose. That may or may not have been my last encounter with the MotB. I had a flu shot given to me later and I was concerned that the MotB was hidden inside. Once again, I let them give me the flu shot after the board I posted on told me I may be in the clear.
Now for my experience with Trump.
Trump was my favorite candidate for the 2016 election. I remember going to school in late 2015, and writing "HAIL TRUMP"
I remember mum waking me up to tell me Trump won.
When Covid began, I thought it was from China in retaliation for us calling them out on attacking Uyghurs and Hong Kong.
I saw Xi Jinping as the big bad villain.
When Trump tweeted "General Motors MUST immediately open their stupidly abandoned Lordstown plant in Ohio, or some other plant, and START MAKING VENTILATORS, NOW!!!!!! FORD, GET GOING ON VENTILATORS, FAST!!!!!!", I looked at him as a hero who was the first president to take matters into his own hands like George Washington (Who was not a Christian). I waited for months for Trump to declare war on China for starting Covid, nothing happened, but I held out hope. The 2020 Election disappointed me because now Joe Biden was going to go on a rampage.
I later learned that there was a group called the World Economic Forum that was producing evil policies, and I realized that Xi Jinping was not really the big villain - it was the WEF. [And really, it is whoever Satan works through!]
In late 2022 I encountered the Saved by Truth ministry, who claimed Yuval Noah Harari was the Antichrist, something I already suspected.
However, in February 2023, I found The Two Witnesses.
When I heard all the reasons why Trump is the antichrist, I realized that Trump is the twist villain. It was then that I turned my back on Trump.
I soon realized that everything was staged, by Trump. Trump's 2016 victory, Covid-19, George Floyd's death, The Riots, The Derek Chauvin Trial, Trump's 2020 loss, January 6th, all the hate towards Trump, it was all fabricated. Trump will win the 2024 election.
And now it is time for my Autism testimony.
I was diagnosed with Autism in 2008.
I will use my Autism to tell people about Jesus' love and how we must get right with Jesus.
That is my testimony.
I believe my disabilities can inspire this ministry to do great things. Though I don't know how my Sneedosis testimony will help anyone, though I hope it does help someone, I know that my Autism has truly conjured up something truly great.
I would like to close out this testimony by pointing out the lyrics of that dance party ending song, "Where I Belong" by Sia.
I discovered it in the afternoon of November 28th, 2022, and if you look at these lyrics, I think you will know why this song is my all time favorite.
Without truth
We lose
Yet we want to spare the feelings of those we love
Don't cry
We've all lied
But there is always room for forgiveness my friend
So don't treat me bad just be glad I am strong
I know where I belong
And soon you will see we are blessed and complete
There's a place here for you with me
Shine
You're fine
See I will always have a smile for you my love
And still
We will
Be ok and along the way we'll learn a thing or two
So don't treat me bad just be glad I am strong
I know where I belong
And soon you will see we are blessed and complete
There's a place here for you with me
So don't treat me bad just be glad I am strong
I know where I belong
And soon you will see we are blessed and complete
There's a place here with me, my sweet...
Love, don't treat me bad just be glad I am strong
And I'm where I belong, where I belong
And soon you will see we are blessed and complete
There's a place here for you with me
Oh don't treat me bad just be glad I am strong
I know where I belong, where I belong
And soon you will see we are blessed and complete
There's a place here for you with me
So don't treat me bad just be glad I am strong
I know where I belong, where I belong
And soon you will see we are blessed and complete
There's a place here for you with me
So don't treat me bad just be glad I am strong
And I'm where I belong, Where I Belong
soon you will see we are blessed and complete
There's a place here for you with me
So don't treat me bad just be glad I am strong
I know where I belong
And soon you will see we are blessed and complete
There's a place here for you with me
Thank you.
You belong with your brothers and sisters in Christ. : )
I think his honest testimony will help people, and one thing I like about him is he can just handle the truth. Perhaps his autistic worldview allows him to handle the pain in truth a little better. Maybe some readers can relate.
I think he will write more for this blog, and I think it is amazing that he does not complain about his circumstances. He just keep pushing himself, and I believe he has a great Heavenly hope awaiting him.
Please, again, pray for Jeff.
I pray fire upon all of my enemies in every timeline and dimension in Jesus's name.
Jesse's Update from Finland
There were once again few news articles that caught my attention.
https://www.iltalehti.fi/ulkomaat/a/6e65ed1d-100d-4084-9998-6738c96c2c98 The dreaded disease is spreading explosively in Europe - According to the World Health Organization WHO, measles cases have increased 60 times since 2022.
The World Health Organization WHO said on Tuesday that measles infections have risen sharply in Europe, reports news agency AFP. - Measles cases are increasing across Europe, and the number of measles cases reported this year will soon exceed the total number of reported cases in the whole of 2023, WHO said in a statement. By the end of March, a total of 56,600 measles infections were registered throughout Europe. The figure is 60 times higher than in 2022. In WHO's definition, the European region also includes the countries of the Caucasus and Central Asia.
Hans Kluge, the European director of the WHO, on Tuesday called on European countries to quickly intensify measles vaccinations.
Measles and its sequelae can even lead to death in the worst case scenario. According to the WHO, at least five measles-related deaths were reported in Europe in 2022. More than 21,000 people had to be hospitalized due to the disease. Measles can only be prevented by vaccination. There is no antiviral drug to treat it. Measles infections are rare in Finland. For example, in 2022, not a single infection was detected in Finland. The measles vaccine is part of Finland's national vaccination program.
Color me shocked, more sickness and the incidences are skyrocketing. But be reassured, of course there will be vaccines for this too. The WHO announced just few months ago how they fear that "More than half of the world's countries are suspected of having a serious measles epidemic by the end of the year."
https://www.iltalehti.fi/kotimaa/a/8e1070cb-af98-4cc1-a20b-087fc6fac21a A child used electric shock and pepper spray on other children in Helsinki - The children who were subjected to violence were sent to the health center to receive further treatment.
The child used pepper spray on other children in Helsinki, the police informs. The students of Helsinki's Munkkiniemi co-educational school were celebrating an event day on Tuesday at the sports field near the school, when a child who did not belong to the school's students arrived. The child used pepper spray on the students at school.
According to the police release, five children were exposed to the spray. In addition to spraying, the minor suspect used an electric shock on one of the children. The children who were subjected to violence were sent to the health center to receive further treatment. There were no serious injuries.
The police have caught up with the suspected minor child and his parents. A criminal complaint has been registered about the incident. The case is being investigated as assault, possession of a dangerous object and a minor firearms offence. The police say they will continue to investigate the course of the situation and the events that led to it. The school and the victims' parents are aware of what happened.
Children behaving even more violently. This is not just an "usual" dispute or fight between kids. Some kid assaulted other childred with weapons and act shows premeditation. This was not just a spur of the moment but a deliberate act. There are some seriously dark forces let loose here on earth.
[Jesse, you are right! Thank you for your contributions.]
More from Russian Anon
I will go a little further and say that I prayed to God to let me know, exactly to know, that animals, whether street or domestic, also go to Heaven, that they also have a place in His Kingdom of Heaven. I said: “If You are so loving and merciful that You prepare a place for even animals in Your Kingdom, then for such a loving and merciful God I will go to the end and die if necessary.” I said this sincerely because I think so.
I prayed and turned to Him standing in front of the window at night. At some point, maybe the next day, I asked Him to give me a sign to my statement that then I would be faithful to Him to the end. I then thought of asking for a sign in the sky, but then I doubted, “How will God do anything in such a cloudy sky?”, at that moment a helicopter appeared from somewhere and flew blinking in the distance. I laughed. And he asked for another sign. Then lightning flashed in the sky. The first lightning of spring and the only one of this day. I stood and looked for a long time to understand whether it was an accident. There were no more lightning bolts. No clap of thunder, nothing. Of course, you can say that I was inattentive, but at that particular moment there was nothing. We know that God loves the trinity. There probably should have been another sign. But, I understand in my soul that it has already happened.
Now I will tell you something that has not been verified in any way and these are just my guesses. When this happened, I wondered, “Could the Lord plunge the city into snow because of the grief of one Christian?” It happened unexpectedly. When, as it was believed, spring had come, everything was blooming, there was no snow anywhere, everyone was preparing to walk in light clothes, on those days when my animal began to suffer, snow suddenly began to fall and covered everything around. It became cold, like winter. It looked like sudden winter in the middle of spring.
It stopped the day God took my pet. I remember walking down the street on that thaw day, carrying my pet for cremation, and saying out loud that “This is an unusually bright and warm day, now spring has really come.” Small streams of melting ice flowed everywhere. There was no more snowfall.
It's really very personal. It may seem far-fetched to some. To some this may seem like a freak of nature. Even I am just guessing, thinking about what happened. But I accepted it as a fact that there are no coincidences. That something mystical happened these days. I figured that if you want to publish this, then let there be a complete picture of it. God be my judge if I made this up.
I didn't plan to share this. But, God knows, you survived a terrible past, and your experiences are close to me.
[He has given me permission to share! This is an example of the more spiritual worldview that I am talking about all throughout this blog. I do believe Russian Anon, and things like this happen to me all the time! The more in line with Christ we are, the more strange occurrences we will see - many miracles, as well. Thank you for sharing.]
Conclusion - Luke 16
I really liked this verse from Luke 16 regarding the more spiritual worldview:
27 And he said, ‘Then I beg you, father, to send him to my father's house— 28 for I have five brothers—so that he may warn them, lest they also come into this place of torment.’ 29 But Abraham said, ‘They have Moses and the Prophets; let them hear them.’ 30 And he said, ‘No, father Abraham, but if someone goes to them from the dead, they will repent.’ 31 He said to him, ‘If they do not hear Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be convinced if someone should rise from the dead.’”
If people do not trust the true prophets, then there is not much God can really do for them. This has something to do with faith, humility, and the Holy Spirit, and I will be writing on this more eventually.
Remember, Jesus came to Earth and no matter what He did, there were still those who could not believe Him because of something within themselves.
Start your day with self-reflection. Look into your soul, and ask yourself:
- 1) Do I have some pride?
- 2) Do I lack faith?
- 3) Do I trust God?
- 4) Do I help others?
- 5) Do I work for Jesus Christ?
If you start there, you may uncover some problems in yourself.
When I started fixing the problems within me, my entire world changed. I stopped blaming everyone else and started forgiving them. I stopped painting myself as a victim, and I am now empowered through Jesus Christ.
I used to feel sorry for myself, but that in and of itself is a trap. That is a form of idolization - worshipping your own sorrows.
The opposite of feeling sorry for yourself is gratitude, and take a moment to take God for something, even if all you can muster is that you are thankful for breathing.
So, these are some important words to begin your day. Jesus Christ told me this post was very important, so I actually had to work on it last night and this morning to get it done in time. Let me pray.
Dear Father in Heaven,
Thank you for all you do for me. Please help me as I go about my day in Jesus's name. Please let these words from this blog today touch and change readers in Jesus's holy name.
Lord, I ask for protection today and that no weapon formed against me, Witness 1, our family, this website, or our ministries shall prosper.
Lord, I ask for miraculous growth physically, mentally, and spiritually for this website and all who read this website in Jesus's name.
I thank you, Jesus Christ, for everything, including your perfect justice.
With love,
Witness 2
