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Why does this seem to be lost on the Church today?
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Pastor, I believe it is a scheme of Satan that has taken root upon armorless Christians. Just as Reformation and Revival have been brought forth by God whenever justification by faith has thundered from pulpits accross the lands, so may the worship, prayer, devotion, honor, reverence, and awe of God in Christ by the Spirit refresh the souls of Satan-bedraggled Christians, should God be pleased to grant it.
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What am I missing that the Puritan's seemed to understand so much more?
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They were a "God-fearing" people! Their God was worthy to be feared. He was mighty to save and mighty to judge. Their God held all men accountable for the way they lived and would one day judge all men for their sins. He was enthroned in the Heavens and laughed at the puny efforts of rebel sinners to throw off His sovereign rule (Psalm 2). His justice would be fully vindicated by His divine judgnment on the Last Day.
As Dr. Morey says, "This was the soul and substance of the Gospel. Salvation made sense upon this assumption of the fear of God." Fearing God pg.4