757 The Warning of Job’s Testimony to Later Generations
Intro
Job’s faith, obedience, witness of beating Satan
have been a source of help and encouragement to people.
Verse 1
In Job they see hope for salvation,
that they can prevail over Satan
through true faith and obedience to God,
through true reverence for Him.
They see that as long as they obey
God’s sovereignty and His arrangements,
don’t forsake God even when they lose all,
they’ll bring defeat, shame upon Satan!
Pre-chorus
If people have the will and perseverance
to stand firm in their testimony,
even if it means losing their lives,
Satan will be cowed and retreat quickly.
Chorus
Job’s testimony is a warning to later generations,
that if they do not defeat Satan,
they will not escape from
its accusations and disturbances,
nor its abuse or its attacks.
Verse 2
Job’s witness tells later generations
that only if they are perfect, upright
can they fear God and shun evil,
bearing resounding testimony.
Only with resounding testimony
can they be freed from Satan’s control.
They’ll live under God’s guidance and protection.
Only this will be true salvation.
Chorus
Job’s testimony is a warning to later generations,
that if they do not defeat Satan,
they will not escape from
its accusations and disturbances,
nor its abuse or its attacks.
Job’s testimony is a warning to later generations,
that if they do not defeat Satan,
they will not escape from
its accusations and disturbances,
nor its abuse or its attacks.
Adapted from The Word, Vol. 2. On Knowing God. God’s Work, God’s Disposition, and God Himself II
