Dizerner
Well-known member
There are people who have hung around Christianity for so long, they think that profuse knowledge and association are enough to make them Christian.
You may have read the Bible 20 times through.
That's not what saves you.
You may have 3 degrees in theology.
That's not what saves you.
You may have attended church all your life and sung all the hymns.
You may have given to the poor and worked at soup kitchens.
You may have debated Christian theology for years and years.
You may have even had devotions every day.
Please know, that is NOT what saves you.
It can be a strange and disorientating thought to be so well versed in Christianese, to read so much Christian material, to surround yourself with so many relationships with Christians, and be able to consider the thought that you might actually not even be born again—it could all be a cultural thing in your head.
It takes a lot of humility for someone who thinks they are very religious and knowledgeable to even consider they might be a Christian in label and culture only.
Unless you have a real and sincere relationship with the Biblical Jesus, and have confessed to him personally your trust in his atoning Blood to cover your sins, all this religious culture and knowledge and associations do not make you an authentic Christian or get you into heaven.
When God asks you "Why should I let you into my pure and holy heaven?" and you answer anything BUT, "I am trusting in the sacrificial death of your Son for the atoning of my sins," please know you are not going to enter heaven.
You will take your place with hypocrites with weeping and gnashing of teeth.
We should all ask God, "Am I really born again, do I really trust Christ?"
I'm not just trying to create doubt, there are days I don't feel saved.
But neither do I assume religious trappings and knowledge make me authentic.
Double check today, when the last time you truly talked to Christ from the heart, and confessed faith in his sacrifice, really was.
You may have read the Bible 20 times through.
That's not what saves you.
You may have 3 degrees in theology.
That's not what saves you.
You may have attended church all your life and sung all the hymns.
You may have given to the poor and worked at soup kitchens.
You may have debated Christian theology for years and years.
You may have even had devotions every day.
Please know, that is NOT what saves you.
It can be a strange and disorientating thought to be so well versed in Christianese, to read so much Christian material, to surround yourself with so many relationships with Christians, and be able to consider the thought that you might actually not even be born again—it could all be a cultural thing in your head.
It takes a lot of humility for someone who thinks they are very religious and knowledgeable to even consider they might be a Christian in label and culture only.
Unless you have a real and sincere relationship with the Biblical Jesus, and have confessed to him personally your trust in his atoning Blood to cover your sins, all this religious culture and knowledge and associations do not make you an authentic Christian or get you into heaven.
When God asks you "Why should I let you into my pure and holy heaven?" and you answer anything BUT, "I am trusting in the sacrificial death of your Son for the atoning of my sins," please know you are not going to enter heaven.
You will take your place with hypocrites with weeping and gnashing of teeth.
We should all ask God, "Am I really born again, do I really trust Christ?"
I'm not just trying to create doubt, there are days I don't feel saved.
But neither do I assume religious trappings and knowledge make me authentic.
Double check today, when the last time you truly talked to Christ from the heart, and confessed faith in his sacrifice, really was.