I have in my library an old book titled, The Great Questions Of The Bible And Of Life. One of the questions dealt with by the author is from Genesis 3:9. In that chapter we read of the fall of man. Adam and Eve disobeyed God by eating the forbidden fruit. Guilty and ashamed, they hid themselves from the presence of the Lord as He moved through the garden in the cool of the evening. That’s when God called to Adam and asked the question, “Where are you?”
Why did God ask that question? Not because He needed information. God knew exactly where Adam was hiding. As the Hebrew writer reminds us, “All things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account” (Hebrews 4:13). So why did God ask the question? He wanted Adam to answer for himself.
This was the first question addressed to man at the beginning of human history, “Where are you?” You might say that it will be the last question addressed to man at the end of human history. At the final judgment every person will stand before God to give an account. Every person will have to answer the question, “Where are you?” More specifically, “Where are you in relation to Jesus Christ?”
It would be wise to consider that question now. Where are you in relation to Jesus Christ? Are you saved? Are you living in obedience? Are you serving the Lord completely? Do you love God with all your heart and others as yourself? “Where are you?”
Take a few moments today to seriously consider the question. It really is that important.
Pastor Todd Weston
Why did God ask that question? Not because He needed information. God knew exactly where Adam was hiding. As the Hebrew writer reminds us, “All things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account” (Hebrews 4:13). So why did God ask the question? He wanted Adam to answer for himself.
This was the first question addressed to man at the beginning of human history, “Where are you?” You might say that it will be the last question addressed to man at the end of human history. At the final judgment every person will stand before God to give an account. Every person will have to answer the question, “Where are you?” More specifically, “Where are you in relation to Jesus Christ?”
It would be wise to consider that question now. Where are you in relation to Jesus Christ? Are you saved? Are you living in obedience? Are you serving the Lord completely? Do you love God with all your heart and others as yourself? “Where are you?”
Take a few moments today to seriously consider the question. It really is that important.
Pastor Todd Weston
