The idea of sinning, self-centered, unbelieving, undisciplined believers being clothed with a body of galactic power like that of the Lord Jesus is enough to frighten anyone to death. If they are biting and devouring one another today with their criticism and gossip, what would they do if they had the power to drive the sun from its orbit?

The hope today seems to be for the younger generation—that the children will have a fresh start and go forth in unprecedented authority and power to prepare the way of the King.

God has ordained praise from the lips of children and infants. Strength will come from the children to silence the enemy and the avenger. This is why there is so much abortion and abuse of children today. The deliverers are being born and "Herod" in his rage is attempting to kill them all.

There may be a few older people who are able to pierce through the doctrinal confusion, but they may be an exception. The moral rot and unscriptural thinking, the self-centeredness, the love of pleasure, the unwillingness to face the severity of God, may be too deeply entrenched to allow most church-attenders to grasp the Kingdom revelation and work that God has prepared for our time.

It may be true that a "Joshua generation" will be raised up who will throw out the garbage of traditions that have accumulated. We need holy, righteous young warriors who are sternly obedient to the Father. If God can find such He may be pleased to pour out His Spirit on them and work a work of salvation in the earth that will exceed the glory of the first century.

Let us of the older generation be very diligent to raise our young people in holiness and righteousness, throwing out the improper use of television and the rest of the morally ruinous American culture. The hope lies with them for we of the older generation may have not done as well as could be expected.

Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die: (I Corinthians 15:36)

Paul is speaking here of planting seed. A seed does not exhibit life until it dies, that is, until it is planted in the ground. If we are sowing our body to the daily death and resurrection that the Spirit of God ordains for us, then one kind of plant will come forth. If we are sowing our body to the desires of our flesh and soul, then another type of plant will come forth.

Paul views our present physical body as a seed whose destiny is to be sown to the will of God. Our body is to be presented at all times to the Lord as a living sacrifice. This is our reasonable service of worship considering all God has done for us. It is by presenting our body a living sacrifice that we are able to discern God's will for our life.

To be continued.