Job 31:14 What then shall I do when God rises up? and when he visits, what shall I answer him? I. THE CERTAINTY OF A DAY OF VISITATION AND RECKONING. 1. This is indicated by the testimony of conscience. Conscience is the vicegerent of the Almighty. It discriminates between virtue and vice, attaching to either their respective awards. 2. By a reference to the moral economy of man, or the economy of God's dealings towards man. 3. The certainty of a day of visitation is fully unfolded in the Book of God. II. THE GROUND UPON WHICH AN ANSWER IS TO BE PREPARED TO THE QUESTION IN OUR TEXT. Classify the Christian community into four compartments. 1. There are some who have no answer prepared. This is a fact of undoubted certainty. 2. Others prepare an answer on a self-righteous principle. They plead obedience to the requirements of God's law. 3. Others confide in the uncovenanted mercy of God. 4. But some take higher ground, and are preparing their answer in reference to the righteousness of Christ Jesus our Lord. This is the only plea which will bear inspection, the only foundation for the exercise of mercy. (Adam Gun, A. M.) Parallel Verses KJV: What then shall I do when God riseth up? and when he visiteth, what shall I answer him?WEB: What then shall I do when God rises up? When he visits, what shall I answer him? |
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