For those who want to know the truth more than anything might want to ask God to show them the truth and expose all they believed before that is not Biblical.
Those who do this are amazing and excited about what they see that they did not see before. They are no longer in bondage to the traditions of men or the pressure of the culture to do what everyone else is doing.
This is when they will find out who their friends really are and how much they care about us. Those who love us will allow us to grow in holiness and encourage us in our quest for truth even if they don't see what we see they will appreciate our movement forward in understanding, and, perhaps even want to understand us.
When we find out something interesting or exciting from God's word we want to share it with others who are also searching and praying for the truth.
Not many people will have the desire to know truth, most are comfortable with their traditions since remaining with things they are familiar with will allow them to maintain their family and friendships.
Discovering more about God and His principles will lose us friends, even friends we thought were loyal, will reject us because we are moving away from the traditions of men and the false beliefs of the culture.
Mark 7:13 " 13Thus you nullify the word of God by the tradition you have handed down. And you do so in many such matters.”"
Notice God said; "and you do so in many such matters." When God began to open my eyes it was astonishing how many things we were taught by the organized church, that were not only not Biblical but even against Christ's teachings.
It was also astonishing how many "Christians," thought I was strange and someone to be avoided because of what God told me in His Word. Even using His Word to prove what I was saying was ignored or dismissed as just my opinion.
Many things cultural Christians believe have been added to the Word or misinterpreted to fit the culture around them. Also many things the modern Christian believes have been added to the Bible to make it fit the culture.
Some of the people will call us legalists for wanting to obey God. Even when I define the difference between legalism and obedience they still do not accept it.
Legalism is obeying man's rules God never commanded and obedience is following God's principles as shown in Scripture.
Revelation 22:18-19
"I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book, and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book."
Proverbs 30:5-6
"Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. Do not add to his words, lest he rebuke you and you be found a liar."
Deuteronomy 4:2
"You shall not add to the word that I command you, nor take from it, that you may keep the commandments of the Lord your God that I command you."
May we develop a godly curiosity about everything we were taught to compare it with God's Word. God can open our eyes so wide that they can never be closed or dimmed again.
