Isaiah 33:14-16.
14.The sinners in Zion are afraid; fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? who shall dwell with everlasting burnings?
15.He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil;
16.He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.
In this scripture, Isaiah describes those who will escape God’s wrath. They will only be those who live godly lives that flow from hearts that are right with God. These are those who
1.conform to the righteous requirements of God’s law.
2.speak sincerely without deceit.
3.do not make money by fraudulent means.
4.refuse to be involved in criminal violence and
5.refuse to look at evil with pleasure or to delight in the wicked actions of others.
Ps 1:5 says the wicked will not stand in the judgment but rather perish, neither will any sinner be able to stand in the congregation of the righteous for their end is destruction if they fail to repent. Every ungodly person will be condemned before God on the day of judgment. We are also told in Ps 24:4 that only the pure in heart will see God and be with Him eternally.
The only way of escaping God’s wrath is the new birth in Christ Jesus who gave His life so we may have life. This great sacrifice and love must not be taken for granted.
Maranatha.
