"So you will again see the difference between the righteous and the wicked, between one who serves God and one who does not serve Him." Malachi 318 (HCSB)
When the Eternal One promises that you will again see the difference, it is obvious that what He did in the lives of His servants of the past, He will also do in the lives of His servants in the present.
And more, it is in God’s own best interest to do this, so that the world will see the difference between those who serve Him and those who do not.
He made this difference in the lives of Noah, Job, Abraham, Isaac, Israel, Moses, Joshua and many others who feared Him and walked in His righteousness.
Notice that He promises that people will see the difference between the righteous and the wicked. Why does He not say between the righteous and the unrighteous?
Being unrighteous is linked to injustice and wickedness.
You are wicked when you ignore the high ransom that the Lord paid for you.
You are wicked when you reject His offer of salvation.
You are wicked when you are unconcerned about what He did to rescue you.
You are wicked when you want to be your own master.
You are wicked when you ignore all the sacrifices that Jesus has made for you.
Yes… there has to be an extraordinary, cut and dry, obvious difference between those who belong to God and those who do not—one that leaves no shadow of doubt.
Jesus repeated this promise when he said: "The one who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, will have streams of living water flow from deep within him." John 7.38 (HCSB)
I cannot imagine myself believing in the Lord Jesus like the Bible presents Him, and having a life of similar quality, or worse, than those who do not believe. That would not be right on God’s part. Would it?
Have you thought about that?
You may have been confessing a belief in Jesus while your life has been a little taste of hell at home, work, school and in the neighborhood you live in. In other words, you have no rest, peace or joy...
The only time you feel joy is when your football team wins a game, and even then, it’s very short-lived.
Your life consists of presiding over problems—constant headaches, insomnia, irritation, depression, sadness, suicidal thoughts, dizziness, a broken home, rebellious children, disunity and so on...
Yet you insist in telling people that you believe in Jesus...
What is the problem then? Either your belief in Jesus is false, or the promises of God are false.
According to a true and living faith, those who believe in Jesus must have a different quality of life than those who do not believe in Him. You cannot believe in Him, the way His Word tells you to, and not make a difference.
Isn’t that so?
That is why on Sunday—September 23rd, 2012—every Universal Church of the Kingdom of God we will be in the same Spirit, faith and heart before the throne of the Most High to demand a life that is different from everyone else’s.
If you believe, join us.
If you don’t...
Cristiane Cardoso
Tell me then if you may, what is the difference between these three words, RIGHTEOUS, UNRIGHTEOUS, AND WICKED. i understand that wicked is one who ignores the message. Then unrighteous? Does this word fall on those who have had never had a chance to hear of God; like babies?
Thank you.
Yes. If there's no difference we will lose many souls. I'll definately be there on that day!
yes..bishop..we must have a difference..for we are serving the living God...
-melanie uckg philippines..
"So you will again see the difference between the righteous and the wicked, between one who serves God and one who does not serve Him." Malachi 318
I usually heard this passage when its time giving tithe to God in our church, and i believed every time its telling to us once again! But I just believed and do nothing out of what is written! Yes God will show us again the difference those who serve Him or not! Its a matter of FAITH WITH ACTION and without it, its dead! Its interesting to see that God wants to do the same good quality of life, overflowing like he had done with his people who followed his righteousness in the past! We are now in this Campaign, and i'm in revolt to see and make the difference in all areas of my life! Thank you Holy Spirit for keep guiding us for another fight that will truly honor our God!
~CANDY FROM UCKG PHILIPPINES
There has to be the difference between those who are faithful in tithes and those who are not
I agree. The 23rd will be a great day for many. But i think we also need to also thoroughly examine ourselves whether or not we have truly believed first, like what this message has outlined, then plead with God on this great day!
I totally agree Bishop,there must be difference in the lives of people, specialy those who serve the Living God.
He promise so it must be materialise for those who seperate their lives in order in please God.
I Sincerely believe and I know that those who wants to be different before Gods eyes will see it.
IN the FAITH
I believe this is true ! God has done amazing things in my life and i've been set free. even though im not a member of UCKG but my heart is. And we serve one God only. At the moment God has just healed me from Ecsema that i had for 19years! Praise his Holy Name!! Amen!!
Bishop this is very strong how can we believe in a God that is so great and not make any difference this makes me so revolted because there is a clear difference between what is dark and what is light therefore when you live with God truly then this difference as you said must be clear without a shadow of doubt Bishop I am ready to join because I'm ready to make a difference and Be different!
I totally believes in what the bishop said if we believes in our lord jesus we must see a diferrence in our life. our life cannot be the same as the wicked and if our life is the same as the wicked that mean something is wrong with us or are we not doing what the bible says .