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The Daily Word of Righteousness
When a Christian Dies, #15
But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. (I Corinthians 13:10,12)
To have access to the Presence and Face of God, to know as we are known.
One of the most difficult aspects of the Christian discipleship is that we are required to endure "as seeing him who is invisible." We walk by faith and not by sight. It is easy to fall into the snare of basing our decisions and joys on what we can see.
One of the hottest flames of our tribulations and trials is the fact that we cannot understand what God is doing and that we do not know when (or if) our pain will ever cease.
If only we could see God! If only He would speak to us and we could know for certain what His will is! But we have to keep plodding along in faith most of the time, basing our life on the written Word. Here is where the saints are fashioned.
One day we shall see the Lord face to face. Think of it! This will not take place when we die but when that which is perfect has come. That which is perfect is the coming of the Father and the Son to dwell in us (John 14:23).
We find in the Book of Revelation one of the most incomprehensible of all the verses of Scripture. It tells us that we shall behold the Face of the Father:
And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads. (Revelation 22:4)
In that Day we shall be pure in heart, for only the pure in heart can see God.
To behold the Face of the Father is a privilege and a glory so far beyond anything we can imagine that we only can speculate on it. We are not ready when we die to gaze on the Face of the Almighty. It is likely also when Jesus returns and we are resurrected and caught up to meet Him, we still shall not be spiritually strong or pure enough to gaze on the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
After we have worked with the Lord Jesus for a thousand years, assisting in the rulership of the nations of the earth, it may be possible we then shall have been transformed in personality to such an extent we are able to see the Face of Him who is the Source of everything.
We would not dare to think for one moment of such a holy privilege were it not for the fact the Spirit of Christ revealed this to the Apostle John.
There are many dimensions of our salvation. To see the Face of the Father truly is beyond our ability to comprehend in the present stage of our development as sons of God.
To inherit all the works of God's hands, to be God's sons, and to know God and see God, are the rewards for serving Christ faithfully in this world.
To be continued.