Time is now to evaluate whether or not you were ever authentically born again. Many in the church are pretending without salvation but convinced they are going to heaven.
2 Corinthians 13:5 " 5 Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Can’t you see for yourselves that Jesus Christ is in you— unless you actually fail the test?"
When someone is hostile at the mention of the gospel or the name of Jesus Christ they have never been born again.
Those who have been changed into a new creation by Christ will not be embarrassed about their new faith, they will love to hear it.
It is possible for new believers to be a little sheepish at first, but as they begin to grow they become more enthusiastic about His Word and discussion about it.
Let everyone test themselves, but not in comparing themselves to others. When we compare ourselves to Christ we have no sense of pride. When we compare ourselves to others we can always find others we feel superior to, but we can never feel superior to Christ.
Drop all the feelings and all the comparisons, seek Christ alone and all the arrogance will be chased away.
2 Corinthians 10:12 "12 We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves. When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they show their ignorance."
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