In Revelation chapter’s 2 & 3, Jesus is addressing the churches in Asia…

False Doctrine – what is it?

If the Word of God is sound doctrine, even good doctrine, I think it is safe to say that false doctrine is anything that is not the Word of God!  Does that make sense?  That’s not too hard to understand 🙂

“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.” 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Why is false doctrine bad?

Well, for starters, it is NOT the truth. Jesus said to those which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. (John 8:31-32).

Anything that is philosophy, vain deceit, or the traditions of men will spoil you (Colossians 2:8, Matthew 15).

The Word of God illuminates the ways of God – the ways of life – and the way to live His life of love, faithfulness & joy.

The Word of God also illuminates the ways/rudiments of the world (Colossians 2:8 & 1 John 2:15-17) – all those things to avoid … “Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life. Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.(Proverbs 4:15).

How can you continue in His word if you don’t know it, obey it, and confess it?

The Word of God is instruction. False doctrine is false instruction … follow after false doctrine, and you will end up in the wrong place …

Instead, lose the false doctrine that holds you back from knowing intimacy with Him. Stay in His presence, seek His face, and shine with the love and glory of God!

In the Church, many have heard God’s word, “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” (Romans 6:23)

We are so thankful for Jesus! The One that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, and hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father! To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever!

Many in the church, however, don’t understand that the wages of sin is still death 🙁 I’m afraid their love for God has waned, and they are no longer intimate with Him; perhaps they have forgotten they were purged from their old sins (2 Peter 1), or have been taught incorrectly.

God’s word, the Bible, teaches us that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump (Galatians 5:9; 1 Corinthians 5:6).

In the context of Galatians 5:9, the “sin” might seem like a trivial matter … a “squabble” over religious doctrines … but wow, where will this sin lead?

And in the context of 1 Corinthians 5:6, with something so overtly sin (sexual immorality) … what was going to happen to the individual committing the sin? And how compromised is this church? The person, practicing sin, is dead spiritually, and doesn’t have communion with God. And unless he repents, confesses his sin, and turns away from it, he will suffer the consequence of hell and eternal damnation. And the end of the compromised church

It really is that simple. The same goes for ME and YOU and every church today. God is no respecter of persons.

Look back at the beginning of it all (learn from history) … Adam made a choice (Genesis 3; Romans 5:14; 1 Corinthians 15:22)- and it might seem trivial to you, that just eating from the tree caused sin to enter into God’s world … but the end of all disobedience leads to death. A little leaven leavens the whole thing. What devastation sin brought to man and God’s earth!

Many in the church believe that sin is okay – in fact, they say “We” will sin more or less every day!” If that is the case, then how are we different from the world? I tell you the truth – if we sin more or less every day, then we are the world! This world, and all of the sin that is in it shall pass away – but he that does the will of the Father will live forever (1 John 2:15-17). Look around today, and you will see all the fruit of sin … division, strife, envy, hatred, sexual immorality, and cursing … everyone seemingly is seeking after their own self-interest, and care very little for each other anymore … (2 Timothy 3:1-7)

The God that hates sin (Proverbs 6:16-19), is the same God that loves life! He loves His creation, and He did not create it for bad, or for evil. His purpose for mankind is clear … He created Adam and Eve and said, “It was very good” (Genesis 1:31) … and to mankind he says, “Choose life and Live” (Deuteronomy 30:15-20) …

God is love – and love doesn’t do sin (1 Corinthians 13). God wants you to “do love” too, and in loving Him you will learn not to do sin (John 14:15). He simply instructs you to “avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away” (Proverbs 4:13-15).

In fact, God condemned sin in the flesh (Romans 8:3) and made a way for us to live the life of Jesus (John 3). Today He stands in His church and pleads with His people, “Do the first works” (Revelation 2:5).

If you find yourself in need of God’s forgiveness, simply come to Him through Jesus. Confess your sins for He is faithful and just to forgive you and to cleanse your from ALL unrighteousness (1 John 1:9).

Look to Him and begin to learn the life of being born again!

Sin is a terrible thing!  Disobedience to God has eternal consequences! A heart of humility readily receives this truth.

God, our Creator, had a plan to make man in His own image and likeness … and He lovingly did when He fashioned and shaped man with His hands from the clay of the earth (Genesis 1 – 3). The scripture states

Before He created man, He had always hated one thing, and one thing alone … SIN. He protects His creation from it; and instructs all about it – and His life is a testimony against it …

Sin entered the world through one man’s disobedience – the disobedience of Adam, our earthly Father – and because of this all men died – and that spiritual death, which also resulted in physical death, passed on to all men … in other words, we have all inherited sin and death from our earthly Father Adam … we’ve all been born, physically alive, but spiritually dead … we were born in sin, and shaped in iniquity … we lost that spiritual life, that wonderful relationship and communion with Him.

But He did not leave us (Adam & Eve) in the resulting death … He immediately promised the coming Redeemer, He took care of Adam & Eve’s sin, spelling out to man the consequences of His actions, made clothing for them and protected them form themselves by sending man out of the garden so he couldn’t eat of the tree of life and become eternally evil.

The coming Redeemer – Jesus, God’s only born Son ever lives to make intercession for me – for us – for all mankind!  God’s promised Redeemer that would destroy the power of sin and death over our lives, by paying the price for our sin – that is death – and because He is the sinless One, death and sin did not have the power to hold Him in the grave, but He arose from the dead, paying the just penalty for sin, and ascended up into heaven, with His own wonderful life giving blood, presented it to our Maker, sprinkling the tabernacle of Heaven and washing away the sin of man forever, for whosoever would be willing to receive His great offering!

Jesus did something for me that I could never do – He rescued me.

He had this testimony before He went to the cross to bear the burden of my sin – “This is my beloved Son, in whom I delight” …

He’s the healer of my body
He’s the lover of my soul
He’s the life giving God
To my eternal soul
He’s the light giving God
Shining through to my soul
He’s the life giving God
Through His eternal blood
He’s the Father of my life
Through the Seed of His Word

Jesus is God’s provision for man’s sin – and his death. Because Jesus lives, we can live! Look to Jesus and live (Numbers 21 & John 3: 14)!

“Humanizing” Fetuses – Really?

Of course a fetus is a human being – he or she is a living soul!

I can understand how those in the world seek to justify their actions, ease their pain, and try to soothe their seared conscience – but those in the Church?

The only difference between the ones reading this post and those “fetuses” in the womb is one thing, and one thing only – “TIME”!

Outside of nutrition & a positive and nurturing environment, mom doesn’t need to add anything else to the life that is conceived in the womb.  The only thing missing is the “TIME” necessary for the life in the womb to develop into a life that CAN survive outside of the mother’s womb!  I am sure that you are aware that after a “baby” is born, he/she continues to develop and mature physically outside of the womb.

What a glorious, miraculous process! (Psalms 139:14-16)

Now don’t be sanctimonious.  You know good and well that the majority of abortions in the United States of America are elective (over 80%), and have nothing to do with saving the mother’s or baby’s life, or have anything to do with rape or incest (see Abortion Facts).  Note:  in regards to the other 20% … is God not God? Can He not save? Does He not heal today? (More on this later).

“Pro Choice” you scream!  What about your choices before you sowed your seed? Or before you participated in getting pregnant? Is not the union of a man and a woman sacred?  Is not the marriage bed holy? (Hebrews 13:4) I am afraid that those in the Church have lost their way!  (2 Timothy 3:2)

Current statistics:

• Over 80% of those having abortions are unmarried! (See Abortion Statistics)
• 50% of those having abortions are younger than 25 years old
• Women that obtain abortions represent every “religious” affiliation:
  • Protestant: 43%
  • Catholic: 27%
  • Born-again, Evangelicals: 13%

What is being taught in the pulpits of the American Church? In our homes? What do you say? What do you teach? Clearly, so called “Christians” are not doing it God’s way!

Maybe you are ignorant of what God says?  Don’t be ignorant anymore.

Consider what God says:

• The glorious miracle of being able to produce a life is a God-given privilege, honor, and responsibility!  (Genesis 1:28)
• The process of life is special to God as He knows who you are (Exodus 23:26; Jeremiah 1:5; Galatians 1:15)
• He forms children in the womb (Isaiah 44:2)
• Children are God’s inheritance (Psalms 127:3; Ezekiel 16:20,21)
• God refers to the unborn baby as an actual “life”(Exodus 21:22-25)
• God is against murder (Exodus 20:13; Galatians 5:21)

If you call yourself a “Christian” you are morally obligated to do it God’s way, to teach it God’s way and to live it God’s way.  You can’t claim to be Christians – those that follow Christ – and do it your own way!  Why would you call yourselves Christians? (Luke 6:46)

Will you, can you hear God’s word? Or are you self-justified?  Is your conscience seared?

Here’s the test …. Do these words anger you or provoke you to good works?  If they anger you, more than likely you are not right with God and need to repent!

God chastens those whom He loves (Revelation 3:20) – and those that are called by God say the same things as God! (John 7:16-18)

Wake up Church! Repent!  Should you that call yourselves “Christians” exalt yourself above the laws and nature of God? Don’t you know that you are called to be like Him? (1 Peter 1:15-16) You that are high-minded shall be brought low.  God will hold everyone accountable for their actions (Revelation 20:12).  You will wear your shame forever unless you repent!

Repentance, mercy and forgiveness are wonderful gifts – and they are available NOW! Don’t delay!  God’s forgiveness is there for you to experience.  If you confess your sin, He is faithful and just to forgive you of it! (1 John 1:9)

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