Regarding everything,
GOD is prescript, HIS Word exact. Scripture is crystal
clear on all things pertaining to life and godliness, and where
there is ambiguity, it is self imposed. Men may feign ignorance,
but that will prove to be at their own peril. How familiar
are you with the 'Fire Codes' of Heaven?
"strange fire" is but a euphemism for my
way ... as opposed to GOD'S way; and even the most microscopic
deviation from Biblical instruction builds a fire unfamiliar to
Heaven. It would seem there are
sufficient ensamples, (cf. 1 Corinthians
10:11; Romans 15:4) such as these two sons of Aaron,
to deter men from testing the LORD, but masses still enroll each
generation in the Strange Fire Academy of self-will.
To top that, there are
spiritual prigs who view GOD as harsh and narrow in HIS
insistence to conformity, and HIS wrath when it is ignored.
The obvious reply to that is: who among us would have GOD to be just apart from
mercy? Truth is, all of us deserve the death of
"strange fire", for failing the
standard of righteous holiness ... for there are none who have
offered acceptable fire here? "As
it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: ... For all
have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;"
In both Testaments
offerings are mandated, the compliance is optional, however the
risks are high indeed when it comes to slipshod sacrifice.
With Nadab and Abihu, in but a moment, a full one-half of
priestly ancestry vanished into the Hall of Shame. Mark it
down, and learn from these foolish lads, playing
fast and loose with Divine commands is a deadly endeavor!
"For the wages of sin is death; ..."
How is your fire?
"And in process of time it came to pass,
that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto
the LORD ... But unto Cain and to his offering HE had not
respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.
And the LORD said unto Cain, why art thou wroth? And why
is thy countenance fallen? If thou doest well, shalt thou
not be accepted? And if thou doest not well, sin lieth at
the door ..."