Who Does It Belong To?

The earth is the LORD’s, and all its fullness,
The world and those who dwell therein.
For He has founded it upon the seas,
And established it upon the waters.
  -- Psalm 24:1,2

We have been collectively referred to in the Bible by a few names, Gentiles is one, but today we are named in the psalm as 'those who dwell therein.' Each of us has likely been referred to in far less complimentary terms. For this collection belongs to someone by the words of David, who wrote this psalm. We belong to the LORD. This is one of many stumbling blocks in the Bible where we are to choose to believe or not. The world enjoys a limited time where we are allowed to question and doubt this, but in the end when the Judge sits at last on His seat there will be no question of ownership. Those who have believed by faith will go with the LORD to His home, and those who refuse to believe to... you don't even want to imagine that second death. The LORD will then do with His world as He pleases. And we read in the scripture that He pleases to make all things new!

We rejoice that the LORD was pleased to send His Son to save us!

Bucky