I just started reading a book by Graig Groeshel entitled: "The Christian Atheist - Believing in God but Living as if He Doesn't Exist"
Titus 1:16 reads, "They claim to know God, but by their actions they deny Him. They are detestable, disobedient and unfit for anything good."
I want my life to be open to the absolute truth of God's Word. Books like this cause us to take a candid and honest look how our walk might be contradicting our talk. Are you willing to examine your Christian walk to see if it truly matches up with the Bible?
Groeschel hits the bulls eye with this powerful book. Many who call themselves Christians today are living like there is no God. In fact, I agree that Christian atheism is a fast spreading spiritual pandemic. There are too many professing Christians today who claim to know God, but deny Him by how they live day by day.
According to the Bible, those who truly know and love Jesus Christ will show it by keeping His commandments (1 John 2:3-4; John 14:15). Jesus said, "You will know a tree by its fruit" (Mt 12:33). The truth is, to live an unconverted life most likely proves that you are in fact unconverted.
Many people have a false hope of going to heaven. Jesus said, "Not everyone who says to Me, "Lord, Lord' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven." (Mt 7:21) It breaks my heart to understand that "many" will hear Jesus say, "I never knew you; depart from Me you who practice lawlessness." (Mt 7:23)
Are you a Christian atheist? Do you profess to know God and be a Christian but deny God by how you live your life day by day? If you call yourself a Christian but live like a non-Christian there is a serious disconnect somewhere. If I were you I'd get this figured out and corrected as soon as possible. Get in God's Word. Seek spiritual guidance. Pray until you find the answer.
"Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God." (Romans 12:2)
"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new." (2 Corinthians 5:17)
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Great blog! I pray many seek the answers they need to know about their own eternities.
ReplyDeleteFor so long people have been hiding behind the "Once saved always saved" like that's the end of there Christain experience. It's true, Once saved always saved, but you better make sure you are actually saved. And then you will see your life constantly changing to be more like the one who saved you. Sure, we all hit ruts. But are you being sanctified daily?