Wow what an interesting observation, I too have been struggling with this.
As I have studied His Word, I took notice of the words he used.
One of the recent post quoted
(Luke 18:
"I say to you*, He will execute justice for them with quickness. Nevertheless, the Son of Humanity having come, will He find faith on the earth?"
But read the next sentence
(Luke 18:9) Now He spoke this allegory to some, the ones having confidence in themselves that they are righteous, and despising [or, looking down on] the rest:
If God has opened our eyes, we now see that we have no free will, and that we are the beast who sat on His throne. We know that none except God are righteous and that we are incapable of obeying the letter of the law.
If you listen to Rays teaching on Faith vs works, you now know that Faith is not only knowing but also
acting like GOD IS IN TOTAL CONTROL.
We are to try to walk through this physical life seeking HIS WILL. But we have to remember that we are carnal and therefore will fall, we are to repent and continue..
It is not about reaching a pinnacle but it is about endurance.
That is why the second sentence is important re finding faith, that is why Jesus marveled at the centurion and woman from cana, and constantly chided his disciples of having little faith.
Jesus is not the Shepard of thoroughbred race horses but of sheep (someone just recently posted on their special qualities
).
We are to hear the Shepard and to follow Him...we are not to improvise or to consult mapquest.
Everything that happens is of God's Will, if we lose a job, get married, get a promotion ...all of God. Every person who comes into our life, is an opportunity to show His love, not ours.
This is a mighty work that He is working through His elect.
beloved