Your Sins Are Showing.. Those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. Galatians 5:19, HCSB Occasionally its a good idea to take inventory of your lifestyle. According to Paul, a sinful lifestyle reflects a heart thats not right with God. He didnt say Christians never sin. Nor did he say that Christians lose their salvation by sinning. He did say, however, that those who persist in sinful activity without caring about how it grieves and offends God are proving by their behavior that they dont belong to his kingdom, regardless of what they claim. Some people think they are Christians because they prayed a sinners prayer once, maybe at camp or in a church service. Yet their lives bear no evidence that they know Christ. Perhaps they heard what awaits nonbelievers in the afterlife, so they wanted to take out a little insurance. It may have seemed like a good idea to have Jesus as Savior, but they had no plans to make him their Lord. Paul said that the proof of salvation is a changed life. If the only proof you can offer is something you said or did a long time ago, thats pretty weak evidence. The proof of your Christianity ought to be seen in you continually as you reflect Christ through your lifestyle each day. If you examine your life and still see consistent disobedience to God, something is wrong. Make sure youre under no delusions, that youre not depending on any false assurance of your salvation. Settle things with God today. What makes sin so attractive to us and so distasteful to God? - This devotional is courtesy of TQ.
Posted on: Tue, 29 Oct 2013 09:31:58 +0000
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