“He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.” Matthew 10:37 KJV
You who call yourself a "Christian; are you?
Are you a disciple?
In the scriptures referenced above and below, Jesus is giving guidelines of what is "necessary" (not optional) to be a "Follower of Christ"!
The requirement to "follow" Jesus is for Him to have first place in your heart; not second; not third - FIRST!
You cannot place your children or your spouse above Him! You cannot place your career or hobby, above Him!
If you eat, breath, and chase after anything other than Jesus you are not a disciple!
“And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.” Luke 14:27 KJV
“And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.” Matthew 10:38 KJV
We all have known people who were radical in their faith! We have laughed at them and thought, "well that's okay for THEM"! We have shook our heads; happy to just put our time in (at church) twice a week, and maybe work the nursery or parking lot once a month!
The gospel which is preached in the majority of churches today, is not the gospel that Jesus preached!
In today's big churches (social clubs) there is no requirement to be a "Christian", except maybe to go forward and say a few words and commit to support the "church" financially!
There is no repentance! There is no confessing your sins! One is not told it will cost you everything; that He requires you to forsake all you hold dear! That a choice has to be made; the world or Jesus!
These "saved sinners" or "carnal christians" are sold a lie and are "false converts"if they have made "the decision" not knowing that God demands them to give everything up, like the "rich young ruler"!
(Matt 19:16-21)
“He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.” Matthew 10:39 KJV
“For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?” Luke 14:28 KJV
When you made your decision to become a Christian did you count the cost?
There IS a cost!
If tomorrow you were told that you and/or your family would be killed if you won’t renounce your belief in Jesus as The Christ; would you stand by and watch their deaths - firm in your stand or would you save their lives by capitulating; by renouncing your belief?
This scenario is occurring around the world everyday and we will be faced with that decision, here, in the future!
If you have not, like Abraham put your child (or spouse) on the altar, in sacrifice to God, then you are a "Christian" in name only! You are worshiping a false god, if you are not required to forsake all!
Read your Bible, for yourself! The Creator of the universe; The Great I AM, is a jealous God who will have nothing before Him!
“For thou shalt worship no other god: for the Lord, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God:” Exodus 34:14 KJV
If this post makes you mad, you are under conviction! Examine your heart!
Seek The Truth!
Read The Bible for yourself!
That's what I did! I found The Truth!
The Truth set me free! It will you too!
Warning: you too will become radical!!!
Even so - MARANATHA!
From 6/19/14
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