Chapter 11: God’s Eternal Character

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“But Peter and John retorted, ‘You must judge whether in God’s eyes it is right to listen to you and not to God.’ ” Acts 4:19 NJB

You Must Obey God, Not Man!

When faced with the choice between obeying God’s Word and even my own death if I don’t, I will choose death. It is no big thing for me to do

so, because I know that God’s picture is larger than the one I see. Those who walk with God will also do the same thing. Not because they want to die, but because they know that to turn their backs on God is something that is eternal in nature. Doing so denies His character, His nature, and even our

eternal life. Do you know like I do that God has a larger picture? Do you understand that we are only small players in His larger picture of life? This means that there are two realities. One reality we see and discern with our senses in the physical realm; and, the second larger reality is that of God’s.

His reality is also metaphysical in nature among other characteristics that are beyond our ability to fully comprehend. His ways are greater than ours.

“For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face.

Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known.” 1 Cor. 13:12

The Apostle Paul teaches us that we can only know a small portion of

what is really going on. However, when we get to Heaven, we will see God’s whole picture. For me, I know like Paul does, that I am only a part of God’s larger picture. Like Apostle Paul, I know I only see a part of it. In that respect, I envy my dear Jackie in Heaven who now not only has no more

suffering, but she sees it all. She even sees all of who I am and how I will be known in Heaven. For now, I must be satisfied in knowing it is all in the hands of God Almighty. It is He who is sovereign over life, yours and mine.

God’s Picture Is Larger Than What You See!

And who can’t understand this fact when God also says …