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The struggle between mankind and God really isn’t much more complicated than this; God has His way, man has his way. That’s really all that it boils down to. That’s what it was in Eden and that’s what it is to this day. It may manifest itself in different way, but that’s what it really boils down to. This plays out in the lives of individuals and it also plays out on a national level. A people, a culture gets to the point of anger and violence over the conflict of God’s way vs. man’s. They do rage. They do plot and plan ways to eliminate God’s ways from having any authority over them. From reducing God’s way to one of many ways, to making the Biblical perspective on moral issues illegal to share publicly, in their anger they try to get rid of God. They elect and appoint rulers that will support man’s way. Speeches are made proclaiming freedom from oppression, change from the way things were to a new way, and people cheer and cry tears of joy. What does God do? He laughs. He laughs. It’s ridiculous to Him. And here is the kicker. While the world is raging and making empty, ignorant plans, the blood of the Son of God declares God’s love for the world. It demonstrates His continual offer or love, acceptance after repentance, grace, and mercy. While the world spits in God’s eye, Jesus extends His nail-pierced hands to His sides and says, “I love you this much.” We are not worthy of this. We do not deserve this. This is exactly the point. Praise God.