2 Timothy 3:5 "Having a form of godliness, but denying the power: from such turn away 2 Timothy 3:5
I take this as a command, if we remain with those who hate God and have made their choice against Him, we are COMMANDED to turn away from them.
2 Corinthians 6:14-15 " 14 Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness? 15 What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever?…"
Many believers refuse to remove themselves from ungodly people who refuse to obey Christ. Even those who say they are Christians but refuse to listen when they are in sin, we are commanded to remove ourselves from them.
Friday, July 21, 2017
Justifying Sin Reveals the Heart
I have a hard time believing a born again believer would "justify" their sin when God clearly hates it and cannot even come in the presence of sin, so much so that Christ had to die to atone for it.
I am beginning to be more blatant in my dealings with those who claim to be Christian, those are the ones who are suppose to hate sin and feel shame if they have a weak moment of sin. A strong rebuke is in order for the believer who defends sin.
Those who love their sin cannot be born again, it's pretty simple.
Believers who have been changed by Christ into a new creation hate their sin and want to be cleansed. They even feel terrible at having a wrong attitude, before it even becomes an action.
SO!!!! Here's the thing, if you still love your sin, become enraged when confronted about it and refuse to confess it as sin, then you are not born again, you are a pretender, a faker and will not see the Kingdom of God.
John 3:18-20 "…18 Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is already condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. 19 And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness more than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.…"
If you do not hate the sin in you, then you have not been changed into a new creation, you do not have the Holy Spirit and you have never been born again.
Sadly, there are many in the church gatherings like this, they have no concern about sin, are not broken over it and often refuse to seek God for cleansing. Why do I think this? It is because those who love Christ love to walk in the light and they hate the darkness.
I am beginning to be more blatant in my dealings with those who claim to be Christian, those are the ones who are suppose to hate sin and feel shame if they have a weak moment of sin. A strong rebuke is in order for the believer who defends sin.
Those who love their sin cannot be born again, it's pretty simple.
Believers who have been changed by Christ into a new creation hate their sin and want to be cleansed. They even feel terrible at having a wrong attitude, before it even becomes an action.
SO!!!! Here's the thing, if you still love your sin, become enraged when confronted about it and refuse to confess it as sin, then you are not born again, you are a pretender, a faker and will not see the Kingdom of God.
John 3:18-20 "…18 Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is already condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. 19 And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness more than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.…"
If you do not hate the sin in you, then you have not been changed into a new creation, you do not have the Holy Spirit and you have never been born again.
Sadly, there are many in the church gatherings like this, they have no concern about sin, are not broken over it and often refuse to seek God for cleansing. Why do I think this? It is because those who love Christ love to walk in the light and they hate the darkness.
Loving the Lord Shows
Those who love the Lord cannot get enough of the Word of God, they also love to hear it from others. When there is a sense of embarrassment at the mention of the name of Christ we are witnessing a clue about the one who shrinks from speech about God.
1 Corinthians 4:10 "…9 For it seems to me that God has displayed us apostles at the end of the procession, like prisoners appointed for death. We have become a spectacle to the whole world, to angels as well as to men. 10 We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are dishonored. 11 To this very hour we are hungry and thirsty, we are poorly clad, we are brutally treated, we are homeless.…"
1 Corinthians 4:10 "…9 For it seems to me that God has displayed us apostles at the end of the procession, like prisoners appointed for death. We have become a spectacle to the whole world, to angels as well as to men. 10 We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are dishonored. 11 To this very hour we are hungry and thirsty, we are poorly clad, we are brutally treated, we are homeless.…"
There Must Be Shame
An authentic believer senses a deep shame when they sin. If someone does not have this sense of shame, even defending their sin, then I am doubtful that they have the Holy Spirit.
One who does not have the Holy Spirit is not born again and never has been.
Many who call themselves "Christian" have never been born again, they have merely made the decision to join a group or church gathering, there was never a sense of shame or regret over their sinfulness.
Without brokenness over sin, a person cannot become born again.
Matthew 5:3-4 "3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.…"
A refusal to admit sinfulness is the biggest clue that someone has never become born again.
Those who have mourned, leaned their sinfulness and turned to Christ to be changed into a new creation by Him, are deeply comforted, while the joy floods into their hearts from the realization that Christ paid the penalty of sin and will be the one to do the work in them.
Ephesians 2:10
"10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them."
If someone believes they are keeping their salvation by their own works, good deeds or lack of bad behavior, they cannot be trusting Christ, they are still attempting to make into heaven by their own efforts.
Ephesians 2:8-9
"8 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; 9 not as a result of works, so that no one may boast."
One who does not have the Holy Spirit is not born again and never has been.
Many who call themselves "Christian" have never been born again, they have merely made the decision to join a group or church gathering, there was never a sense of shame or regret over their sinfulness.
Without brokenness over sin, a person cannot become born again.
Matthew 5:3-4 "3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.…"
A refusal to admit sinfulness is the biggest clue that someone has never become born again.
Those who have mourned, leaned their sinfulness and turned to Christ to be changed into a new creation by Him, are deeply comforted, while the joy floods into their hearts from the realization that Christ paid the penalty of sin and will be the one to do the work in them.
Ephesians 2:10
"10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them."
If someone believes they are keeping their salvation by their own works, good deeds or lack of bad behavior, they cannot be trusting Christ, they are still attempting to make into heaven by their own efforts.
Ephesians 2:8-9
"8 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; 9 not as a result of works, so that no one may boast."
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