The first one who reveled against God was Satan, the fallen angel. Satan was the one who opposed and resisted God.
The word in the book of Isaiah chapter 14 verse 12 to 15 says, “How you have fallen from heaven, morning star, son of the dawn! You have been cast down to the earth, you who once laid low the nations! You said in your heart. “I will ascend to the heavens; I will raise my throne above the stars of God; I will sit enthroned on the mount of assembly, on the utmost heights of Mount Zaphon. I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.” But you are brought down to the realm of the dead, to the depths of the pit."
According to these word of God, Satan sought to exalt his throne saying, "I will raise my throne above the stars of God; I will sit enthroned on the mount of assembly, on the utmost heights of Mount Zaphon. I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.” By opposing God in this way, he was fell into hell. Then what will be the outcome of the person whom Satan uses as an instrument of unrighteousness?
Even in churches today, some people blindly oppose pastoral principles inspired by the Holy Spirit and incite other believers to follow them. Without realizing their own souls' outcome, death or living, they allow Satan to use them as instruments of unrighteousness. They stubbornly resist and disobey the work of God, continually.
Those who refuse to agree with the Lord's work and instead oppose it are like 'Jannes and Jambres'. Because they rebelled against the work of God, they became “reprobate concerning the faith”, mentioned in second Timothy Chapter 3 verse 8. Unconditionally opposing works of the Lord, which is being done under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, simply by not aligning with one's own thoughts or opinions, is a terrible act of opposition against God.
We should obey the Word of God, who is the Truth no matter how our personal circumstances or difficulties goes. Those who agree with the work of God are those who abide in the faith and in the Truth.
The Word of God alone the Truth, my life, my way, and my salvation. The Word of God alone is my eternal and spiritual inheritance, leading me to blessings and guiding me to the heaven. We cannot stay away from the Truth. If anyone has opposed the Truth, that person has already chosen death.
Pastor Seok-Jeon Yoon
Extracted from Yonsei Newspaper #967
