If a cultural or political issue has two opposing sides, the motive to win the argument is the same for both. The motive is to avoid utter ruin of civilization.
Both sides are convinced if their position lost, it would be the utter ruin of civilization.
There came a point in my life where I realized that there was one moment in history where civilization was totally ruined. It died. It was in the fall of Adam.
The result is struggle between husband and wife. It was the source of Cain killing able. Most importantly and most devastating was the fact that man was in full rebellion against God.
This is utter ruin.
Coming across Isaiah 32 we find a city in a similar situation. Cities were locations of safety. These were places of strength.
Not the city in Isaiah 32, it is desolate and forsaken. The watchtower, the sign of defense, is overtaken with weeds.
The picture here is the utter ruin of humanity.
Yet in (32:15) we see a complete change. That which was desolate and abandoned is now fruitful and growing. Why? Because the Spirit had been poured from on high.
I say this to those who are in and those who want nothing to do with Christ: the only safety from devastation is God’s Spirit.
I am calling you to that place. Not because I have mastered life but my life has been mastered.
The only way life can be restored is life filled with the Spirit of Christ. Faith comes . . .faith comes by hearing this. Jesus redeems from utter ruin and saves to the uttermost.
SDG