Why Can’t People Meet God?

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What is the real meaning of life? By chance are we living life without a clear reason? Are we one of the many people wandering about questioning, “Is this how I’m really supposed to live?” Have some of us given up altogether saying, “What can I do, I guess this is my lot.” Why do people who live diligent lives, all of a sudden face depression and emptiness? Attempting to resolve these problems, some turn to religious living. Although they become zealous followers, their hidden problems remain unresolved. They face more problems that bring further emptiness and ruin, ultimately luring them into extreme measures of even suicide. People are seeking happiness, then why are they unable to find it?

Do you know the true reason behind human misery? Even children know that fish are happy when they live in water, and trees are happy when they are rooted in the ground. Likewise, humans were created to be happy with God and unhappy separated from God. This confirms mankind’s state of unhappiness. If people meet God, all of their problems will be solved. Then why can’t people meet God?

It is because people are in the state of being separated from God. It was at this time that all failure and misery began. Whether we believe it or not, the One who controls our births, deaths, blessings and misfortunes is God. If so, it makes sense for people to try to know God, yet people fail to do so. After mankind’s separation from God, unnoticeably, Satan has been endlessly trying to deceive us. He afflicts people with all sorts of diseases, problems and curses. Their knowledge and wisdom have become darkened, making people absolutely ignorant of God. However, innately people have a desire to find God and so sincerely make their own attempts. Some try through sincere living or religions, others through profound philosophies. Unfortunately, irregardless of their attempts, they are unable to avoid the ultimate disasters of failure and emptiness bound their way.

Why is this the case? It’s due to the fact that they are ignorant of Original Sin. Original Sin refers to mankind’s separation from God due to Satan’s temptation. Since Adam’s corruption, everyone was born into the darkness of Original Sin. Only God could solve this problem. Therefore, those who have not been resolved of this problem cannot meet God. They can meet God only after receiving salvation. Salvation refers to those belonging to the authority of Satan, sin and hell, becoming children of God.

Just as a corpse cannot move, dead souls’ efforts are useless. Efforts of those who have not been saved result merely in external changes. Nothing on earth is worthy enough to obtain heaven. People cannot revive their own souls with their own efforts, nor by the help of others. No hero has ever been sent to the earth to defeat Satan. Therefore salvation is obtained by God’s grace through faith. God had planned and promised to send Jesus Christ to save mankind. At this moment, if we believe and accept Jesus, we become eternal children of God, completely delivered from the power of darkness, hell, sin and Satan into a life of freedom and happiness. 중직자 편지 | 주간지

Publicist: Reverend Kwang Su Ryu | Chief Editor: Dong Ho Cha | Editing Committee: Hyunguk Chung,Il Young Chang, Yu Soon Kim, Dong Ho Cha | Date of publication: April 25, 2008 | Volume: 14 | Published By World Evangelism Alliance of Seoul | Homepage: www.wedarak.net | Immanuel Church of Chicago Translating Team

Loving God, I am a sinner. I believe that Jesus, You came as the Christ, died on the cross, resurrected to destroy Satan’s authority and completely solved all of my life’s problems once and for all. I open up my heart and accept Jesus as my Christ and Savior. Please lead me and help me to enjoy the blessing of being a child of God. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen.