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Judgment and Righteousness

By Lary R. HaleJune 17, 2016

Balanced scales, scripture, an oil lamp and bread in the dawn light. — © By One Spirit Ministries

There is such an epidemic of a lack of love for righteousness today, and the result is no righteous judgment to be found anywhere. Unfortunately this is no new thing, as the following account of God's word to Jeremiah shows: "Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places thereof, if ye can find a man, if there be any that executeth judgment, that seeketh the truth; and I will pardon it" (Jer. 5:1). Sadly to say, Jeremiah did not find that man, and God did not pardon the revolting wickedness of his people of Judah. Jesus leveled the Pharisees in his day for their mass hypocrisy, and for their lack of righteous judgment: "But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone" (Lk. 11:42). From this we can see that without having righteous judgment about us, we do not have the love of God either. Jesus clearly showed with that statement that those two elements are inseparable. According to the scriptures the love of God is to keep his righteous commandments, and that love is the only 'love' that God defines as love (I Jn. 5:2,3). So many people today want to talk about love, love, and more love; yet what they are calling love in many cases is simply letting the wicked have their way without facing any kind of consequence for their wickedness. When we see the leaders of the free world exalting abominations like abortion, homosexuality and Islam, we know that they have no righteous judgment at all, and certainly no love for righteousness. Under the old covenant, which covenant was of the same God as the new covenant is of; homosexuality was punishable by death (Lev. 18:22; Lev. 20:13). I'm not saying that homosexuals should be put to death today, but I am saying that any lawmakers and governmental leaders who would promote and celebrate something that God deemed worthy of his death penalty; are totally devoid of love, understanding, and righteous judgment.

The god of Islam is certainly NOT the same God as the God of the faith of Christ, therefore it falls into the category of being 'another god.' Here is what God had to say about acknowledging or speaking in the name of 'other gods' than himself, the one true God: "But the prophet, which shall presume to speak a word in my name, which I have not commanded him to speak, or that shall speak in the name of other gods, even that prophet shall die" (Deut. 18:20). That would apply in spades to the false prophet Mohammed and his false religion of another god called 'Allah.' Again I must say, that for the leaders of the free world to welcome, defend, and promote a religion that God deems worthy of his death penalty, is a clear lack of judgment and understanding of love or righteousness. As far as abortion, are you kidding me? Do you really need proof that premeditating the killing of a human being with a beating heart, is murder? Shame on you if you do. Oh yeah, murder is punishable by death in the law of God also. If you need scripture references for that, get your bible out. The only result that can possibly come from such a mass, worldwide lack of judgment in high places of power in the earth, is quite simply to be judged, and that by Almighty God. The entire world is doing something that God vehemently detests, and those in power are actually daring God to do anything about it. Do they know that they're doing that? Of course not. If they knew it that would mean that they have enough judgment about them to know God hates what they're doing. Does it make any difference whether they know it or not? Absolutely and unequivocally NO! Reason being that they are willingly ignorant of these things, even as the apostle Peter said they are "willingly ignorant" of God's judgment that is soon to come upon this world for it's wickedness (II Pet. 3:3-7). It's a simple matter really. If we want to understand righteous judgment, we first must love the righteousness of God. If we do not love God's righteousness then it is impossible to understand what the heck is really going on or what we're really talking about or doing.

David, who had a heart after God, knew what I'm talking about here: "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments" (Psm. 111:10). So did his son Solomon: "Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the Lord understand all things" (Prov. 28:5). The grand problem we see behind all of this absurdity in the world today is one that Jesus addressed with the self righteous of his day: "I receive not honour from men. But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you... How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?" (Jn. 5:41,42,44). Nobody in power is willing to be identified with God and disrespected by men as a result. They are all in love with the honor that they receive from one another, so they all just do and say whatever the majority will praise them for. But they should think twice about their love for the praise of men, because there is something very bad awaiting those who are of that mind: "For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him. Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself. He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light. Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish" (Psm. 49:17-20). Just for clarity sake, the reference to never seeing light is a direct reference to the lake of fire and brimstone which is the final fate of all who do not love God and his righteousness while in this life (Rev. 21:8). Jude referenced the everlasting darkness of the 'second death,' when speaking of those who had permanently forsaken the true faith: "These are spots in your feasts of [love], when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds they are without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots; Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever" (Jude 1:12,13). I personally do not want to share the fate of those people.

I have to tell you my friend, the verdict was in on this world two thousand years ago, and Jesus read it to us clearly: "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil" (Jn. 3:16-19). With that divine mouthful stated, let me say very clearly that anyone who professes faith in Jesus Christ, and is indifferent about any of the abominations of abortion, homosexuality, or Islam; is a hypocrite, an impostor, and is ready to perish except they repent of their hypocrisy and lukewarmness. As the beloved apostle said: "Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous" (I Jn. 3:7). Jesus does not accept, allow, or feel indifferently about the abominations listed in this article; and in fact he hates them so much that he is going to obliterate everyone who holds to them when he comes from heaven back to this earth. Again, if you need references for that one, get your bible out and look them up. As for those who do not hate the things that Christ and his Father hate, David gave us some plainness on that as well, saying of the wicked; "he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil" (Psm. 36:4). Solomon his son gave us the flip side of that saying, speaking in the first person of God: "The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate" (Prov. 8:13). It is most assuredly an arrogant and froward mouth that speaks well of abominations that God hates. Solomon also showed us the fate of every arrogant tongue that speaks contrary to the word of God: "The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out" (Prov. 10:31). That sounds like righteous judgment against all who love the things that God hates, and who refuse to judge them for what they are. Amen.

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In loving memory

Lary R. Hale

November 13, 1954April 21, 2024

Lary smiling with his beloved dog Champ — Lary with Champ

Obituary

A Hero Finally Rests.

Lary Redman Hale of Louisville, KY entered into his greatest joy, the presence of King Jesus himself, welcomed by the cheers of angels and the saints of God on Sunday night, April 21, 2024.

What the outside world would see as the untimely passing of a humble, local minister, heaven saw as the triumphant finale of a valiant warrior's life. He fought the good fight, having kept the faith, and received what Christ himself called "The Champion's Wreath of Victory".

Lary was born November 13, 1954 to Marvin and Norma Hale. Being the youngest of his siblings ensured he had lots of time with his loving mother, from whom he undoubtedly developed his profound sensitivity, heartfelt sentimentality and emotional comfortability - characteristics that were trademarks of his life. He grew up surrounded by cousins and classmates that became his best friends.

At his 50 year class reunion he was overjoyed and excited to catch up with so many of them, smiling and laughing more than he had in a long time. He would often tell stories of how he treasured those times as a young boy riding bikes, shooting B.B guns and playing with his childhood dog Peanuts; all while getting into assorted harmless mischief. He cherished the time he spent living on his parents houseboat and helping his dad, a united states marine veteran, take care of the boat and dock.

His relationship with his dad was only strengthened in their later years as they watched boxing matches almost every weekend for the remainder of his dad's life. He admired his brother Gary for his athleticism and industrious attitude, and thought his sisters Vicki and Mila had hearts of gold just like his mother. In his teen years Lary developed three of his lifelong loves: swimming, cool cars and lifting weights.

Some people said Lary was part fish because of how well he swam, but Lary would correct them, he was actually part dolphin. As a young man he managed a health club where he helped multiple people lose weight and counted that a huge joy. He loved nature and taking photos of it, honing his skills and knowledge in cameras. His vocabulary was second to none and he enjoyed learning new words and using them especially in his writings.

Before he passed he still exercised as much as his body would allow and he longed to return to the ocean and the white sands of Destin, Florida.

Like most disenfranchised teens in the early 70s, Lary indulged in countless vices that left him empty and searching for more. Although his long black curly hair, loud clothes, muscles and muscle cars made him the envy of the boys and the heartthrob of the girls, none of these things satisfied his heart. He pursued a college education briefly, desiring to be a marine biologist or philosopher but found that this was not what he was missing either - he longed for true fulfillment.

Depressed, empty, and feeling hopeless, Lary heard about a particular beautiful girl he had a crush on that was attending a small church where the "Spirit of God" was changing people's lives. After wondering why someone like her would attend a church like that, he began to attend also.

After a few months, he made a simple prayer on his hands and knees, saying "God I can't stop smoking, drinking, raging or any of the other countless vices I have - but if you can set me free from these things, I'll know you're real and that you want me to serve you". The next morning Lary woke up and described the next few hours as "walking on air" realizing he was, in his words "delivered" and never going back to those vices.

This began his life long commitment to glorifying Jesus, the king of glory, for how he transformed Lary's life from darkness to light. Lary would marry that same beautiful girl, the love of his life, Fay Kustes, and they would have two sons together, Benjamin Isaac and Elisha Daniel. Lary's greatest joy in life was being a husband and father.

He was happiest when he was sharing what he was learning in the bible with his family, and teaching them that knowing God was simplistic and yet powerful - that God was not merely a religious concept, but a powerful savior on a day to day basis. As Lary made it his life's goal to find "the lost sheep", he would tap into his multifaceted creativity that went largely underappreciated.

Lary produced well over a thousand episodes of gospel presentations: self-producing, mixing, editing and encoding both a radio and television show. Between the two, he broadcast for over 30 years. All of this in the analog age, where self produced radio and TV shows were nearly unheard of, especially without any budget whatsoever.

Lary was an evangelist in Louisville and southern Indiana, being asked to preach and teach in multicultural and multi-generational churches across the city. The churches he was most loved and welcomed by were the African-American Baptist and Pentecostal churches that loved and welcomed his passionate, excitable and action packed style of preaching.

Once the dawn of the internet came, he immediately worked to have a website published, making his literature and gospel teachings available. Eventually he'd use social media to teach, preach and encourage believers all across the world. He would spend every night praying with and encouraging christians from every nation until the end of his life. Many of which saw him like a second father and all of whom greatly mourn his passing.

Even though he produced over a thousand episodes of media, taught in multiple churches, mentored in multiple countries, and had multiple printed works of literature, he considered his greatest life's work to be his two sons. One of their earliest memories is Lary saying "the most important job in the world is not preaching the gospel, it's raising kids in the gospel". This threaded through his entire life.

In his final week on earth, he reminisced on his life saying "I see my life as the highest success, because my life's work are my two sons, who I am so incredibly proud of - not for their natural achievements but for their love, humility and personal faith in Jesus that is not only evident in their lives but also in their love. Because of them, I know my life is a true success - and I credit Jesus for all of it".

His sons today see him as the most successful man they will ever know. He succeeded in loving them and never hurting them. Leading them and never controlling them. Being there for them and never leaving them. He was a man that would apologize quickly, forgive quickly, and always encouraged his sons to "get up and go from here". He succeeded in teaching them faith, hope and love in a world starving so badly for all three. His ministry lives on in them.

The lives of everyone touched by their lives are forever indebted to this humble, prayerful man of faith.

He is preceded in death by his father Marvin, mother Norma, sister Mila, sister-in-law Marlene, nephew Adam, aunts, uncles, treasured cousins, and his beloved dog of 18 years, Champ.

Until they are reunited in the glory of heaven, he is survived and will be missed by his sons, Benjamin and Elisha (Katrine), his wife of 30 years, Fay, his brother Gary, His sister Vicki (Dan), his cousins, nieces, nephews, his friends, and those that called him their pastor and teacher.

"The righteous perish, and no man lays it to heart: merciful men are taken away and no one considers that the righteous person is being spared from the evil to come. He shall enter into peace: he shall rest in his bed, having walked in uprightness." Isaiah 57:1&2

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