PLEASING GOD (a powerful testimony) by P.W. PHILPOTT
Monday, August 19, 2024 at 10:46AM NOTRadio The Rev. Peter W. Philpott was the senior pastor of the Moody Church from 1922-1929. This article was posted by Dr. Erwin Lutzer's current ministry through Moody Church Media. It is a truly excellent and powerful testimony which we highly recommend.
PLEASING GOD, by Dr. P.W. Philpott
“By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” —Hebrews 11:5–6
Let me say, before I attempt to speak to you on this subject, that I believe the man who lives so as to please God makes the very best possible out of his life, both in its relation to the life that now is and the life that is to come. He not only lays up treasure in Heaven, but he secures treasure on Earth. The life that is lived for God is not only a holy life, it is a happy life quite apart from anything we are going to get when we get beyond the River. God manifests Himself in a way to those who live for Him that more than repays for any sacrifice or suffering that may be entailed.
These statements regarding Enoch living to please God led me to believe this: (I want to put it as simple and direct as I can), it is possible for a man in this life to live so that he will please God. Enoch did that. That is what it says. Enoch lived in such a way as to please God. So I say it is possible for a man in this life to live so as to please God.
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