Warsaw Church of Christ-formerly at Varysburg

08/14/2026

THE TESTIMONY IS THIS

The one who believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himself; the one who does not believe God has made him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given concerning his Son. And the testimony is this, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son (1 John 5:10-11)

10He that believeth in that Son of God, hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God, hath made him a liar, because he believed not the record, that God witnessed of that his Son. 11And this is that record, to wit, that God hath given unto us eternal life, and this life is in that his Son. (GNV)
WE MUSY COME TO A KNOWLEGE OF THE TRUTH
In the first verse of the third chapter of 1 John, John tells us that we should see how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God. 1John3:1 “Behold, what love the Father hath given to us, that we should be called the sons of God: For this cause this world knoweth you not, because it knoweth not him. ” John 3:16, Romans 5:6-8, Heb 5:8-9, James 1:12, James 2:5 and 1 John 4:7-10 bear testimony to that love. 2 Peter 3:9 tells us that God does not want anyone to perish but wants everyone to come to a knowledge of the truth. “9The Lord of that promise is not slack (as some men count slackness) but is patient toward us, and would have no man to perish, but would all men to come to repentance.” The day of the Lord will come, when, only he knows, not before and not later. Man likes to think that man can know this. Some might even pray to God for a delay or “Oh please God speed this up...”. But God will not sway from His will that in His patience all who would believe shall repent and come to Him.

1John5:10-11 speaks of the witness's of Gods love, those first believers taught by the men he chose to be our teachers. The witness of Gods love is in a believer. Those men suffered and died because of the name they claimed in Jesus. For them to end otherwise would have made the Gospel of Jesus Christ to be a lie and likewise make God himself to be a liar. So many witnessed Jesus teaching, His miracles, His godliness, his death and resurrection. YES even his resurrection. Jesus told us that these things were done that we would believe! The life he offers is everlasting and real! Proof found in that Jesus, in Gods will overcame a thing we men fear most... death itself.

THE WAY IS FOUND ONLY THROUGH JESUS CHRIST, SON OF GOD

Jesus prays for himself, the Apostles, and for all who would believe and follow him. Verse three is a powerful part of that prayer, “1These things spake Jesus, and lift up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, that hour is come: glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee, 2As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to all them that thou hast given him. 3And this is life eternal, that they know thee to be the only very God, and whom thou hast sent, Jesus Christ.” (John 17:1-3). God has provided the way for you and I and, for that matter, any person to be saved eternally thereby obtaining that same endless glory. That way is found only through Jesus Christ, Son of God (Matthew 17:5, Luke 19:10, Acts 4:12, John 14:6, John 6:68, Hebrews 5:8-9). The testimony of God tells us that his Son is the way through which we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of our sins. “12Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the Saints in light, 13Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son, 14In whom we have redemption through his blood, that is, the forgiveness of sins.” (Colossians 1:12:14). Jesus, Son of God, through his life, death, burial and resurrection became our advocate with the Father, making reconciliation with the Father possible. It is an absolute necessity for everyone to understand that in order for that reconciliation to take place, the commandments of the Son must be kept.

It is sheer folly for anyone to say they know and love the Lord and then do not do what he says to do (John 14:15: “If ye love me, keep my commandments. ”) and in fact, the testimony of God says that that person is a liar and the truth is not in him. “This then is the message, which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness. If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not truly.” (1 John 1:5-6) Again from 1John2:4, “He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. ” Holiness,righteousness, our witness, is, a life ordered according to the prescript of God’s commandments. Even and how weak we might be, is of necessity joined with the faith, that is, with the true knowledge of the Father in the Son.

Through the ages, today's believers are Gods witness in a world in darkness. May we never forget that eternal life is in the Son and boldly proclaim this as we are commanded with a heart that is right in the sight of God. Yes we will in Gods time know the joy of being children of God and one day receive the greatest reward imaginable. An often quoted favorite verse is Galatians 2:20, “I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but Christ lives in me; and the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God who loved me and gave himself for me.”

Let us pray that each one of us will live every moment of this earthly life in a way that will please, honor and bring glory to God and his Son. Best said by Paul in Philippians 1:21, “For to me to live is Christ and to die is gain.”

I love to sing that beautiful song “In The Garden” that proclaims... “He tells me I am his own, and the joy we share as we tarry there, none other has ever known. Friends only a believer will ever know what begins with hearing the Gospel of Christ.

Charles Hicks, Gallatin Tennessee
Compiled and edited by Jon Bolland, Warsaw New York

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07/28/2026

“THE BIBLE IS FULL OF CONTRADICTIONS.”
“For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as we see in all the Churches of the Saints.”
1 Corinthians 14:33
(1599 Geneva Bible )
That’s one of the most repeated criticisms of Christianity. It’s also one of the least examined. Most people who say the Bible is full of contradictions… can’t name five examples. They’ve simply repeated what they heard someone else say. Let’s talk about it in terms I pray a skeptic can accept.

First… There’s a huge difference between a contradiction and a difficulty. A contradiction means two statements cannot both be true in the same sense and at the same time.

For example: “David killed Goliath.” And: “David never killed Goliath.” Those two statements cannot both be true. That would be a contradiction.

But many of the alleged “contradictions” in Scripture are nothing like that. Different eyewitnesses emphasize different details. Different authors write to different audiences. Different books record different moments of the same event. That’s exactly what you’d expect from independent eyewitness testimony.

Think about a car accident. Ask four witnesses what happened. One remembers the color of the car. One remembers the driver’s face. One remembers the sound of the crash. One remembers what happened afterward. Different details. One event. That’s not a contradiction. That’s how real testimony works. In fact, if every account were word-for-word identical, historians would become suspicious of collusion.

Now think about the Bible. Over 40 different authors. Written across approximately 1,500 years. Three continents. Three languages. Kings. Shepherds. Prophets. Doctors. Fishermen. A tax collector. A former Pharisee. Yet one unfolding story. One God. One plan of redemption. From Genesis to Revelation. That’s remarkable. And then there’s prophecy. This is where the conversation changes. The Bible doesn’t merely claim truth. It stakes its credibility on fulfilled prophecy.

Hundreds of years before Jesus was born Hebrew Scriptures foretold: He would be born in Bethlehem. He would come from David’s line. He would be betrayed for thirty pieces of silver. His hands and feet would be pierced. His garments divided by casting lots. He would suffer though innocent. He would die with the wicked. Be buried with the rich. Rise again. These weren’t vague predictions. They were specific. And they were written centuries before the events.

Now think about probability. Mathematician and professor Peter Stoner calculated that the probability of one person fulfilling just eight specific Messianic prophecies by chance is approximately 1 in 10¹⁷. To picture that, imagine covering the entire state of Texas two feet deep with silver dollars. Mark one coin. Mix them all together. Blindfold someone, and ask them to pick the marked coin on the very first try. That’s the illustration Stoner used for just eight prophecies. Jesus fulfilled far more than eight. Even if scholars debate the exact number depending on how prophecies are grouped, the cumulative probability becomes so astronomically small that chance is not a serious explanation.

This isn’t blind faith. It’s historical evidence that demands an explanation. And here’s what I find fascinating. People say, “I’ll believe science.” Science depends on evidence. So does history.

Christianity isn’t asking you to believe without evidence. It’s asking you to examine the evidence honestly. Can I say something boldly? Many people don’t reject the Bible because they’ve disproved it. They reject it because if it’s true… Their life has to change.

If Jesus really fulfilled the Scriptures… Then He isn’t merely a good teacher. He is the Messiah. He is Lord. And that means repentance isn’t optional. Holiness isn’t optional. Following Him isn’t optional.

The greatest problem with the Bible has never been that people can’t understand it. It’s that people understand enough to know it confronts them. The Bible has been examined for centuries. Attacked by kings. Burned by governments. Mocked by philosophers. Criticized by skeptics. Yet it remains the most influential book in human history. Not because it survived by accident. But because the God who inspired it still preserves it. The question isn’t whether the Bible can stand up to scrutiny. It has for thousands of years.

The question is this: Will you allow it to examine you?

In closing let's read this from Philippians 3:14: “And follow hard toward the mark, for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.”

Compiled and edited by Jon Bolland, Warsaw, New York

07/23/2026

A SAFE LANDING

Steve Higginbotham reported:* On the evening of December 29, 1972, Eastern Airlines flight 401 crashed into the Florida Everglades, killing 101 people. Any time a passenger plane crashes, it grabs our attention because so many lives are affected by the tragedy. But what made this crash even more tragic is that it was completely avoidable.

While preparing to land in Miami, FL, the co-pilot noticed that a light bulb on the instrument panel wasn't working, and he tried to replace it. Unsuccessful at his attempts to remove the burnt out bulb, the airplane was placed on auto-pilot and the pilot himself left his seat to assist him. Somehow in the process, the auto-pilot was accidentally disengaged and while the pilot and co-pilot worked at replacing a burnt out light bulb, the plane slowly descended, and crashed.

Think of it... 101 people died because more attention was given to a burnt out light bulb than flying and landing the airplane.

Sad indeed, but every day folks make mistakes more monumental than this. In fact, someone reading this article right now may unwittingly be in a "descent" that will leads to destruction if he continues to devote his attention to things of lesser importance.

Some day they will meet God unprepared because they gave their attention to lesser things. Jobs, family, entertainment, social status, schooling, pleasure, wealth, etc. All these have their place, but not at the expense of a "safe landing."

Friends, don't get so caught up with the distractions of this world, “And he that received the seed among thorns, is he that heareth the word: but the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he is made unfruitful. ” (Matthew 13:22). See that you do not fail to "land safely." Give it some thought.

Our sins place us on a collision course to a dead end. “13Enter in at the strait gate: for it is the wide gate, and broad way that leadeth to destruction: and many there be which go in thereat. 14Because the gate is strait, and the way narrow that leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.” (Matthew 7:13-14) and also “For the wages of sin is death: but the gift of God is eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. ”(Romans 6:23). But God loves us so much that He gave His one and only Son to die on the cross for our sins so that we may have the forgiveness of our sins and receive the gift of eternal life. Romans 6:23 shows both sides of the issue.

God will save us when we place our faith and trust in Jesus. The jailer was taught! “30And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? 31And they said, Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thine household.” (Acts 16:30-31) When we turn from our sins in repentance. “30And the time of this ignorance God regarded not: but now he admonisheth all men everywhere to repent. 31Because he hath appointed a day in the which he will judge the world in righteousness, by that man whom he hath appointed, whereof he hath given an assurance to all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.” (Acts 17:30-31). When we confess Jesus before men “9For if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart, that God raised him up from the dead, thou shalt be saved: 10For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness, and with the mouth man confesseth to salvation.” (Romans 10:9-10), and are baptized (immersed) into Christ for the forgiveness of sins “38Then Peter said unto them, Amend your lives, and be baptized every one of you in the Name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins: and ye shall receive the gift of the holy Ghost. ” (Acts 2:38).

Then as we continue to follow our “Pilot,” He will continue to cleanse us from sin, “7But if we walk in the light as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. ” (1 John 1:7) and take us home to heaven> Jesus said. “1Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. ” (John 14:1).

Jesus is the “Pilot” that will lead us to a “safe landing”. As He told Thomas, “5Thomas said unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest: how can we then know the way? 6Jesus said unto him, I am that Way, and that Truth, and that Life. No man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” (John 14:6).

Won’t YOU turn your attention – and your life – to Him, to Jesus, “Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him, endured the cross, and despised the shame, and is set at the right hand of the throne of God. ” (Hebrews 12:2) so that He can take you home? God has before us, as the mark of this race, Jesus himself our pilot or captain, who willingly suffered all the roughness of the of humanity. Although he had the heavenly host and power at His hand, he yet suffered willingly the wretchedness of the cross, that in Him we should believed and see in Him our very creator.

-- David A. Sargent, compiled and edited by Jon Bolland

* Slightly adapted from “Eastern Airlines Flight 401” in MercEmail, a weekly devotional from Steve Higginbotham, 10/8/2015. Visit his blog at http://preachinghelp.org/.

07/16/2026

THINKING FOR ONESELF
And Haman said to himself,
“Whom would the king desire to honor more than me?
Esther 6:6

Oh the power plays and dramatic scenarios of life all around us in this world. Has anything changed since the day of Esther? Read all of the entire account, focusing on the man Haman and what or how he thinks of himself in the overall scheme of things. We will not wax political in this lesson but rather equip ourselves toward righteous discernment with regard to the season.

King Ahasuerus has asked Haman what should be done for the man whom the king desired to honor. Haman was so filled with pride that he thought in his heart that there was no one in the kingdom more deserving of this honor than himself. Little did he know that the man to be honored was a man named Mordecai, a man Haman despised greatly (Esther 5:9-14). From Esther, chapters 6 and 7, we learn that Haman’s prideful heart brought to him only deep sorrow, eventually resulting in Haman being hanged on the gallows he had built for Mordecai. I don’t know about you but this reminds me of Proverbs 16:18, “Pride goes before destruction and a haughty spirit before stumbling.” Today, the words of Paul found in Romans 12:3 sound out a great warning to you and I, “For through the grace given to me, I say to everyone among you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment, as God has allotted to each a measure of faith.” Recall our lesson of the recent past about judgment? My favored translation uses the word sobriety in the context of judgment. That is reason of a stayed and steady course, true and just. This is what we are equipped for sorting out what is righteous and what is not.

Thinking for oneself is commendable and should be a part of our lives and the management of our affairs, but caution is the watchword here because decisions are often made based NOT on what the Bible says but made on what is most convenient or most enjoyable or well liked. I saw a t-shirt with these words printed on it, “Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time.” I suppose that in a feeble way what I am trying to say is that we need to exercise caution in our thinking process because it is much more difficult to readjust our thinking or correct a problem after saying or doing something without due consideration as to the effect it, that is our words or actions, are going to have.

As important as all this is in the temporal realm, it is perhaps much more important in our spiritual lives. The ingenuity of man is marvelous and as a result of his thinking, some of his accomplishments are astounding. But in the area of directing his own steps spiritually, man is doomed a failure. “O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself, neither is it in man to walk and to direct his steps. ” (Jeremiah 10:23). “We walk by faith not by sight.” (2 Cor. 5:7) and that faith comes only from hearing the word of God (Rom. 10:17). Faith does not come by "I think" but by "what the Bible says". Millions upon millions of people thinking something will not change the word of God. Those who are seeking to one day have that home in heaven prepared by Jesus (John 14:1-3) must be willing to follow only the thinking of God as revealed in His word. “1At sundry times and in divers manners God spake in the old time to our fathers by the Prophets: in these last days he hath spoken unto us by his Son, 2Whom he hath made heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds, ” (Heb.1:1-2; John 8:47; John 6:68. 2 John 9-11).

Isaiah 55:9, “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.” Never, never think that God's way can be replaced or improved on by man's thinking. “32Therefore now hearken, O children, unto me: for blessed are they that keep my ways.33Hear instruction, and be ye wise, and refuse it not: blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, and giving attendance at the posts of my doors.34For he that findeth me, findeth life, and shall obtain favor of the Lord. 35But he that sinneth against me, hurteth his own soul: and all that hate me, love death.” (Proverbs 8:32-35) (see also Galatians 1:6-9, 2 Peter 1:2-3, 2 Timothy 3:16-17).

More reading:

FOLLOW ONLY THE THINKING OF GOD
AS REVEALED IN HIS WORD:
Heb.1:1-2; Prov.8:32-35; John 8:47; John 6:68. 2 John 9-11
GOD'S WAY CAN NEVER BE REPLACED
OR IMPROVED ON BY MAN'S THINKING:
Isaiah 55:9; Prov. 8:32-35; Gal. 1:6-9, 2Peter 1:2-3, 2Tim. 3:16-17

Compiled and edited by Jon Bolland

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07/11/2026

UNTO HIM BE PRAISE IN THE CHURCH
Unto him therefore that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, Be praise in the Church by Christ Jesus, throughout all generations forever, Amen.
Ephesians 3:20-21 (1599 Geneva Bible)

What a wonderful declaration of praise this is. Certainly one we as believers striving to obey the Gospel should emulate in our hearts. These words recognize and point to the mission of our great commission. These thoughts should be in our heart without ceasing, “throughout all generations forever”. As in what we have come to call “The Lord's Prayer” our Father is able beyond what we can even imagine. “Unto him therefore that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think...”.

Christ told us that there is eternal life. This is something that is unimaginable to the carnal side of man. The non-believer will say, “Yeah, right.” and walk away. For believers, this guy is our mission, which “according to the power that worketh in us” as we praise unto Him in Christ Jesus that which is among the very words that breathed unto creation. Read up on how to pray, and what to pray for in Matthew Chapter Six.

Paul tells us “unto him therefore” be this praise. Paul uses this sort of introduction often to connect our attention to more than one line of thinking at a time. He really favors “therefore”. My high school English teacher had a name for that connecting of thoughts but it never stuck in my brain. So let's look at the rest of Ephesians Three and get fully connected.

To begin the chapter Paul discredits himself of any authority other than what is given him by the revelation of Jesus Christ himself. Remember the encounter on the road to Damascus? In verses 1-7 Paul lays it out. This promise that was of old hidden in prophecy is now made know and is available through the ministering to the word by the disciples and apostles of Jesus. Since the Ephesians are reading Paul's spirit inspired words he makes it plain that what is now revealed is for all Jew and Gentile alike. Friends, Paul speaks to you and I in these writings, as the last few verse's say plainly “Be praise in the Church by Christ Jesus, throughout all generations forever, Amen.”

Jesus said Go ye. “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to follow all that I commanded you...” (Matthew 28:10-20) Paul certainly went after this mission from God, and gave his very life for it. He speaks her of being in prison, which he was because he could not be silent about the truth. But he also considered hims self a prisoner to that truth. He taught as did Christ that you are a servant to one or the other, truth or a lie. Righteousness or Godlessness. There's an old blues song that say you've got to serve somebody. The question for us is to who do we serve? To whom do we credit our very breath of life. That promise of enteral life in the blood of Christ is where the credit is. Our sin was not paid for on credit it was paid in full and the funds verified in the resurrection. Paul is teaching us “all that I commanded you...”

Unto Him be praise in the church by Jesus. Take this name with you!

06/27/2026

A PROMISE TO THE FAITHFUL
FROM THE MOST FAITHFUL
“But the Lord is faithful, which will stablish you, and keep you from evil.” 2 Thessalonians 3:3 (1599 Geneva Bible)
To begin please read the entire chapter 2 Thessalonians 3 If you are following online the link is in the text and will open to the right for you. We are going to follow through this chapter as Paul both encourages and admonishes us all.
A few things to take note of at the first verse:
Paul begins with wording that connects what he is about to say with what he has already discussed. “Therefore” in one translation, “As for other matters” in another, and “Finally brethren...” in still another. Context, I am always bring that into the discussion. Context is very important so read all about. That's homework.:
The he immediately brings in a request for prayer. Not so much for himself but for the Gospel which is the his mission, as well as the mission of all those that accept it. He asks for prayer that the Gospel be delivered freely and that those carrying the Gospel be unhindered and safe in doing so. He recognizes that his readers have freely accepted the word of the Lord and that it has been glorified in them. He's praying that this may continue.
He continues his prayer list in vs.2: “2And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and evil men: for all men have not faith.” Paul knows full well how violent those that refuse Jesus teachings and deny the prophecy concerning the Messiah can be. If we know anything at all about Paul we know well that is where he once stood. Paul once believed as these “unreasonable and evil men” were duty bound to shut out the influence for the word of the Lord among the people. It should not be a surprise that “for all men have not faith.” Unreasonable and evil men, the world, have always hated truth. The truth that is the Word, the Gospel, is denied and hate among the world then and still today.
As for duty... “13Let us hear the end of all: fear God and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.” (Ecclesiastes 12:13) This is our duty, being about the Fathers business as it was by Christ as a young boy. This prayer for safety and free flowing speech concerning the Gospel is a theme in prayer that we as believers should absolutely take to God. Know this: no matter what, the world will not prevail. The words of God are rock solid promises.
As we look out into the world today it can be noted that now as it was when Paul made this address to the church of Thessalonica the are those claiming the name of Christ that do not “fear God and obey His commandments”. Paul speaks to the church about these, not only because the apostles have the authority but because they have been the very example the Messiah commands. As we should be to this mess of a world today.
Paul begins a list of sorts of the issues that have been made know to him concerning those not carrying themselves the this example set by Christ. He makes it clear that we not partake in these shenanigans with them. Even to the point that we walk away from fellowship with them that they may be shamed and perhaps return to our duty. The hate of the world however is a very strong adversary and the prayer Paul beseeches of us is a must. As for a brother in Christ. “Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother. ” (2 Thessalonians 3:15)
Are we workers for the Lord, about the Fathers business? Both within the body and for those yet to be taught?

06/19/2026

WHO'S YOUR "DADDY"?
As a father hath compassion on his children, so hath the Lord compassion on them that fear him. (Psalm 103:13)

We open this study with one verse from Psalm 103:13. It's near the middle of this Psalm, so let's have a good look at the entirety of it. Open your Bible and let's read all of Psalm 103.

This sounds like a guy reminding himself about God. To me today I see in this Psalm an example for our spirit to stay awake and alert about just who, what and where God is qith regard to our very existence. There are quite a few instances for us to consider in the Bible that prompt us to maintain that alertness.
David begins this Psalm, it seems, speaking directly to his spirit, his very soul when he says, “My soul, praise thou the Lord, and all that is within me, praise his holy Name.” Again in the second verse, “My soul,”... as if he is afraid he might forget or at least admitting he can be distracted. David knows he is undeserving of all that God gives him and keeping his soul occupied everything within him (the spiritual image of God), focused on all that God is. We certainly should focus likewise.
Verses 3-9 present for us an approach in spirit of contrite, repentance of spirit. Knowing his God, our God, is a forgiving God. Without that forgiveness we are dead on the way to the grave as sinners. With such compassion God gives a renewal of spirit far more than we can ever deserve or even imagine to expect. We need to recognize that life here in this world is nothing without our God and with humble fear and respect for all His mercy there is only the grave without that mercy.
Man is a wandering spirit ignoring or forgetting God. David mentions this bringing the Israelites and Moses in this Psalm. Their rebellion in the desert it would seem was unforgivable after all they had seen of God's compassions. David put that in the plural, take note of that, “compassions or mercies”. Always though, for those that were repentant in faith He is merciful and compassionate.
We are not capable of forgiving our rebellion against God. Only in recognition of the offense and submitting to His will God might show his mercy. What father does not love his children. What father is not willing yo discipline his children that they might learn to live. In the wilderness God provided for the survival of those who were submissive in their faith.
We are herfe for but a brief instant in the big picture. Know that we were made from the dust of the earth and our body will return to that dust. But the spirit lives on. The faithful forgiven spirit lives beyond the grave. That is the the hard to accept part for the rebellious man. Even before Jesus walked again among men, God the Father is was and always will be a rewarder of the spirit that faithfully seeks him out.
I might rightfully venture to say there is prophesy in this Psalm, pointing to the Christ. Before Jesus we heard from God through Moses and the prophets. Now, the law has been made perfect and the prophecy completed in Christ teaching, death and resurrection. God's mercy and compassion is no less available to us than it was in Davids time. The requirement for sacrifice has been met in Christ once for all. If you believe always God will know. Jesus said he would tell His Father that these believers are mine. Sadly there are those of the world that will refuse and will not be counted among that number. I know that grieves the Father. Believer, come home.

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