"Are you Really a Christian or just pretending to be one!" (2Cor13:5 Living Bible)
Examine Yourself!
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Jesus said that Few shall find eternal life and the way to into the Kingdom is Narrow & difficult. He told His followers that it would require MUCH effort on their part to enter into life. He told them to Deny self, take up their Cross and ENDURE to the end! Yet today this message is seldom heard in the churches. WHY? What changed? Not God! He STILL declares that IF you Love ME, KEEP My Commandments! ONLY those who with Steadfast endurance follow after Glory, honor & immorality will inherit eternal life.
Can the Christian live without sin? Modern church doctrine proclaims a resounding NO! But the Bible says that sin shall not have dominion over you and he who has taken on the Mind of Christ has ceased from sin! What could these things mean? That its' normal to sin anyway, since no one is perfect, so Grace must make up the difference? The only problem with this assumption is that NOTHING in scripture seems to back it up! In fact such an attitude is condemned in Romans Chapter six. So why do all the professing Christians think it's impossible to live without sin? John clarifies the issue. Study the 1John epistle and BY THIS you will know who is IF you are serving God or the devil.
The Bible says that only those who by 'Patient Continuous in doing good seek for glory, honor and immorality will enter into eternal life!' Those who 'obey not' the truth, will not see life. Which one describes you? Have you fallen for the phony smooth talking preachers who tell you just 'believe' and everything will be fine? Do you have the faith of devils!? You 'believe', as they do, but you have not one shred of obedient steadfast endurance to prove your faith genuine. Scripture says ONLY those who OBEY Christ will enter life, true faith is continuous obedience. That's why God will test your faith to prove if it is real. Will you patiently endure or quickly subside? If you are standing firm in Christ you will abide!
Today professing Christians find it very difficult to connect Faith with Obedience to the truth. Any form of teaching obedience is considered 'legalism' and taboo in most churches. People are convinced they can possess the 'faith' of devils (who 'believe' & tremble! James2:19) and still inherit the Kingdom regardless of their immoral conduct. Yet the very essence of faith is OBEDIENCE to the truth of God! (Heb11:1) Read more.
Professing Christians are very fond of saying that salvation is not of 'works' lest any one should boast, (Eph2:8-9) But they fail to understand the true Biblical principle of 'entering into rest'. The 'works' of faith are a vital part of our salvation! Find out what the Bible truly says about the issue before it's too late.
Why is it that the vast majority of those who profess salvation in Christ never seem to last more than a few weeks or months before they are back into the world & on the Road to hell? That the greater part of pastors are collectively clueless on this issue is evident in the way they preach. People are refusing to come out of their sins, even while under the influence of so-called godly preaching & teaching. They want heaven, but want the world also, and the preachers have accommodated them & soothed their own conscience in the process by sounding as though they want true conversion & repentance, but baring Fruit that DOES NOT remain! What can be done to remedy the situation? Read on and find out.
Is it possible? According to James 1:22, YES! Are you deceiving your self? God's Word asks you to 'examine' your faith, test it, PROVE that it's real! Nothing could be more important that knowing you are on the Right path. Eternity hangs in the balance, heaven or hell. Will you be among those to whom the Lord says, "I Never knew you, depart from Me you who work lawlessness!" The scripture says that the Vast Majority of people WILL NOT enter heaven, Matt7:13 It would be to your eternal benefit to examine your self and make sure your profession of faith is real.
Examining the parable of the Sower and others. Refuting the notion that they were 'never' saved to begin with. And showing that it IS possible to fall from a secure position in Christ.
False Assurance, Phony Conviction and Counterfeit Faith!
Did you repent or resolve when you came to Christ? Many mistake conviction for conversion and the results are devastating. The churches are filled with do nothing 'converts' who have never renounced their sins or shown one single thread of evidence in their lives that they possess true saving faith. Preachers spin the gospel until it sounds like a person can follow God on their own terms. The commands and warnings are left up for grabs and obedience is optional!