I came from the upbringing of “cheap grace” and an era of “preachers” heralding from the pulpits, “ask Jesus into your heart” and make Him your Savior, and you will not go to hell. Then, we would hear testimony of so many that would say, “I made Jesus my Savior at age 6 at VBS, but did not make him Lord until I was 27 and almost died in an automobile accident.”
Sadly, this teaching has permeated the pulpits across denominational lines, and continues to do so even today. The message of “salvation” for most is nothing more than a great humanitarian effort rather than the reality of fleeing from the wrath of God and embracing Christ because he is worthy.
What has been the effect? Well, quite simply we are seeing generation after generation that say that they love God with their lips (when they are around other Christians), but yet their hearts are far from him. I hear of so many today that believe that they are going to heaven because of a “decision” that they made so many years ago, and they quote scripture out of context to support this claim, and they are deceiving themselves to think that “everything will be okay in the end.”
It reminds me of the Scripture in Isaiah 29:
13 And the Lord said:
“Because this people draw near with their mouth
and honor me with their lips,
while their hearts are far from me,
and their fear of me is a commandment taught by men,
14 therefore, behold, I will again
do wonderful things with this people,
with wonder upon wonder;
and the wisdom of their wise men shall perish,
and the discernment of their discerning men shall be hidden.”
My friend, I pray that you might watch this video and that you might consider why you believe. Consider whether or not you are born-again. If not, repent and believe, do not continue to believe the lie. If you are born-again, then proclaim this gospel to others that they to may believe and be saved.
I praise the Lord for the ministry of Heartcry Missionary Society and the preaching ministry of Paul Washer.
Grace and Peace,
Aaron
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Why Do You Believe- remix
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Awesome!
Brother, I am praying for you daily. I am asking that God be merciful to His children and that He send revival among them. Oh, how I wish you were down here in Louisville.
Psalm 148 commands everything to Praise The LORD! Just think of that--everything must praise the Lord and yet we think we are bigger than God. We think that God is at our bidding. We think that we can tell God how it is going to be. Oh brother, that we would feel the urgency more to share the gospel with the lost heathen.
Thank you for this post and thank you for your faithfulness to God. I love you, brother.
God bless.
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