The False Mantra, "Only God Knows the Heart"

The mantra "only God knows the heart" is only true if someone does not have the Holy Spirit. Those who have the Holy Spirit can discern who is saved and who is not. Someone is only confused because our culture tells us we cannot know, but God has given us the truth to know.

Matthew 7:15-20

You Will Know Them by Their Fruits

15 “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. 16 You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles? 17 Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 Therefore by their fruits you will know them."

Galatians 5:22-23

"22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law."

This fruit is the character qualities of Christ, every believer can discern them in every other believer. When there is no Spiritual connection to someone and that someone fights against the word of God we have our answer that they do not possess the fruit of the Spirit.

When we encounter those who are friendly and kind to those who they like and mean and rude to those they don't like, while acting superior to others as a lifestyle, we know those people do not have the fruit of the Spirit.

Those who have the fruit of the Spirit do not "switch it up" depending who they are with, they are kind and possess all the fruit all of the time. If they fail at times they quickly confess and regret what they did and admit it to be cleansed. 1 John 1:9

Those who refuse to confess their sinful actions toward others, justifying rude acts and attitudes are not born again.

The modern Christianity observes regularly those who say they are Christians but have no fruit, this confuses them and removes their discernment.

1 John 4:1

"Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world."

Hebrews 5:14

"But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their powers of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil."

Born-again believers train themselves to be discerning by knowing the Word of God and by consulting the Holy Spirit for understanding. We have no excuse for not having discernment, God clearly states that He gives wisdom to whoever wants it. But He will not give it to those who love their own ideas of wisdom and do not consult Him or His Word.

James 1:5-6

"5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. 6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind."

Do not be led astray becoming confused by the modern idea of Christianity, check with God and believe Him.

1 Thessalonians 5:21-22 "21 but test all things. Hold fast to what is good. 22 Abstain from every form of evil.…"

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Loving Christ More Than Our Own Life

James 3:1a6-18

…16 For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every evil practice. 17 But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere. 18 Peacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness."

Worldly wisdom comes against God's Word. If it is wisdom from God it will be supported by His Own Word, the Bible. It will not be out of context or twisted to fit a personal desire.

Peacemakers are those people who tell the truth to help others more fully follow Christ. Peacekeepers are those who go along to get alone and are of no use in helping one another grow in holiness.

Peacemaking seeks a permanent solution that has depth and purpose. Peacekeeping is superficial and easily offended at the slightest challenge.

The peacemaker promotes holiness and Spiritual growth. The peacekeeper discourages holiness and Spiritual growth through superficial thinking based on selfish desires.

Those who cannot face conflict seeking to live a life of superficial pleasure will not be able to discern the things of the Holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 2:14 "But a natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned."

Those who love themselves and their worldly pleasures will bring heartache to someone who seeks God's Truth, they will fight against the truth to maintain the superficiality that brings them momentary pleasure.

Those who love Christ will seek peace through speaking the truth of the Bible in context helping others move toward growth and holiness.

May we as born-again believers seek the strength of Christ to speak truth even if no one else is and when others do not walk the same path with us. This path is narrow and lonely at times but is always peaceful and joyful for those who love Christ more than their own life.