God
is the supreme lord and master, the ruler of heaven and earth. He keeps
all things in existence by that omnipotent power where- with He created
them. He is present every- where by His immensity. He sees all things,
even the most hidden thoughts of men.
Up
to the present God has given us all we are and have, while the future
is entirely in His keeping. He may punish us any moment if we disregard
His law and offend against His divine majesty. To evil escapes the
Master of life and death. If He does not punish the sinner in this life,
God is eternal and can afford to wait. Sooner or later He will summon
every one before His judgment by death. He will then condemn the
unrepentant sinner to eternal perdition, and, at the end of the world,
overwhelm him with public confusion.
Truly
does St. Paul therefore say: “It is a fearful thing to fall into the
hands of the living God" (Heb. x. 31). Hence the Savior exhorts us to ''
fear Him that can destroy both soul and body in hell '' (Matt. x. 28).
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