The contamination test involves subjecting a substance to thorough examination with a view to detecting the presence of any suspected contaminants or pollutants therein. For example, athletes are subjected to doping test to detect any contaminants that can put a question mark on the integrity of the sport. Any sportsperson who tests positive for any contaminants (illegal substances) is usually sanctioned to serve as deterrent to others.
In Genesis 3:11, when man failed the first contamination test in the Garden of Eden, he was sanctioned heavily by God. Man is still groaning under the heavy burden of that sanction till today (Romans 5:12). God has not stopped the contamination testing procedure He began in the Garden of Eden. Heaven is still checking to see if we have been polluted while running the race of life. And God will soon publish the contamination test result of all men (Rev. 22:10-12). If yours is published today, what will it look like? Will it be good or bad? Please be sincere with yourself.
In John 14:30, the contamination test result of our Lord and Saviour was published and it was a very good one. According to the result, there was no contaminants in Him that could attract the Devil’s wrath or Heaven’s sanction. However, unlike our Saviour, Judas Iscariot’s result was not good at all. As a potential Apostle, no one knew that he had been harbouring the legions of greed and lust in his heart secretly for a long time. He had several opportunities to amend his ways, but he never did. By the time his test result was published, it was already too late for him to repent. Judas could not transit from being a Disciple to an Apostle. He was alienated from God - physically and spiritually for the rest of eternity (Acts 1:16-20). Hummm! What a terrible and shameful way to end a glorious journey! May you and I not end our journey on earth like Judas Iscariot.
Beloved, are you sure there are no contaminants or pollutants in your life that the ruler of this dark world can lay hold on to hinder you from making Heaven? Are you sure you are not eating forbidden fruits that can separate you from God eternally? Are you sure you are not meddling with things that can damage your integrity, defile your purity, and frustrate the grace of God upon your life? Are you really sure that you are not harbouring pride, bitterness, lust, anger, and other vices that can shut the gate of eternity against you (Galatians 5:19-21, 1 Cor 6:9-10)? These contaminants are excess luggage valued and paid for with the currency of man's soul (Hebrews 12:1, Romans 6:23). They are simply too heavy and expensive!
This powerful hymn captures what should be our watchword till we finish our race on earth:
NOTHING BETWEEN By C. A. Tindley (1851-1933)
Nothing between my soul and the Saviour,
Naught of this world’s delusive dream;
I have renounced all sinful pleasure;
Jesus is mine, there’s nothing between.
REFRAIN:
Nothing between my soul and the Savior,
So that His blessed face may be seen;
Nothing preventing the least of His favor,
Keep the way clear! Let nothing between.
Nothing between, like worldly pleasure;
Habits of life, though harmless they seem,
Must not my heart from Him e’er sever;
He is my all, there’s nothing between.
Nothing between, like pride or station;
Self-life or friends shall not intervene;
Though it may cost me much tribulation,
I am resolved; there’s nothing between.
Nothing between, e’en many hard trials,
Though the whole world against me convene;
Watching with prayer and much self-denial,
I’ll triumph at last, with nothing between
By God’s grace, we shall remain undefiled until Christ returns to take us home. And nothing in this world will be able to separate us from Christ and the commonwealth of Israel.
Good day and God bless you.
Maranatha!
Bro. Okanlawon Taiwo
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