Once admit that we are all naturally dead in trespasses and sins, and have no power to turn to God-once admit that all spiritual life in the heart of man must begin with God-once admit that He who created the world by saying, "Let there be light," must shine into man's heart, and create light within him-once admit that God does not enlighten all professing Christians in this manner-but only some, and that He acts in this matter entirely as a Sovereign, giving no account of His matters-once ad

But there will be a dreadful separation at the last day. The unerring judgment of the King of kings shall at length divide the wheat from the chaff, and divide them for evermore. The righteous shall be gathered into a place of happiness and safety. The wicked shall be cast down to shame and everlasting contempt. In the great sifting day, every one shall go to his own place. --- Bishop J.C. Ryle Expository Thoughts on the Gospel

God had concern for His reputation and Name because salvation is based on acknowledging His Name. "There is no other name given under heaven by which people must be saved." But the house of Israel had profaned among the nations to which they came v.21. This is certainly true among the Jews and lamentable when true among Christians.

" ... we must speak Christianity with a clear content and an emphasis on truth in contrast to what is not true, equally we must practice truth ... We must practice the truth even when it is costly. We must practice it when it involves church affiliation or evangelistic cooperation. There is a difference between having a public discussion with a liberal theologian and inviting him to pray in our program." --- The Church at the End of the Twentieth Century by Francis Schaeffer