Treasuring Up Wrath

From the Pastor: Dr. M. J. Seymour, Sr.

“Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them. Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, … But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;” (Rom. 1:32, 2:1a, 5)

For those people who do not desire to retain God in their knowledge, God gives them over to a reprobate mind to wallow in the stench of the basest of debaucheries. It is not that they are ignorant of the sin or of the sentence of death in the judgment to come; it is simply because they do not care anymore because of their reprobated minds. This means God has no holy designs for them.

The list of unrighteous acts given in chapter one is meant to highlight warning signs of that road to destruction. Yet, many do not heed the forewarnings, which is a product of callous and stubborn hearts. This callousness strangles every thought of repentance, which in succession amasses the anger of God against themselves in the day of the coming judgment. It is said, “ignorance is bliss,” but there shall be no blissfulness in that day when all hearts shall be made manifest. One drop of the Almighty’s anger is sufficient to consume billions of galaxies; but, to heap up His anger and store it up, what shall be the force of the coming condemnation of the damned? Is there such ignorance as to treasure this day?

Far too many callously willing souls are hurdled into eternity, self-deceived that they are prepared for what is to come. O, what fools populate the massive ranks of so-called intelligent men! How long shall they remain hardened and unrepentant, O LORD? Knowing the terror of the LORD, may all the saints of God sound the alarm again and again as faithful watchmen on the walls of time! O our blessed Lord, give them ears to hear, eyes to see, and tender hearts to receive the engrafted Word unto eternal salvation!