Daily Bread - Nov 8 2006

1 Peter 4:17 - "Because the time of judgment has begun from the house of God and if first from us what shall the end of the disobedient be who do not follow the gospel of God?"

The prophet Ezekiel described how God's judgment begins at His sanctuary. The ones who have been given the responsibility to oversee the house of God are those who are judged first (Ezekiel 9:6). The judgment that is referred to here by Peter has already begun among God's people. This judgment not only began with the house of Israel 2,000 years ago but is also ongoing today. Paul says that if we are chastened then we are judged of God so that we will not be condemned with the world (1 Corinthians 11:32).

Be blessed,

Pastor Mark Spitsbergen
www.abidingplace.org