Smug... having or showing an excessive pride in oneself or one's achievements
Some Christians are so heavenly-minded they are no earthly good. I once was a smug Christian. I belonged to the "one and only church." I was saved, and everybody that did not worship like me was going to an ever-burning hell to be tortured for all eternity. What a warped view I was taught by preachers about my Heavenly Father's love, mercy, and forgiveness. Praise the LORD, He rescued me from Churchianity.
As it is written:
We are all like an unclean thing, And all our righteousness is like filthy rags (filthy menstrual cloth); We all fade as a leaf, And our iniquities (disregard for the Law of God), like the wind, Have taken us away (from the truth). ~
Isaiah 64:6
Christians
have nothing to be smug about. We are not righteous (or saved) people
telling other people they need to "get saved," rather we are one beggar
telling another beggar where to find bread.
As Paul wrote in Philippians 2:11-13... Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.
It's a 24/7 job minding our own business. What others do with the gift of salvation is their business. No Church organization has a franchise on God, or a monopoly on the truth. The Church that Jesus built is not an earthly organization, it's a Body of Believers who are seeking first the Kingdom of God.
Many people are obsessed with "judging" and being "judged." However, the word "judge" also means condemn... as in “Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more.” ~ John 8:10-12.
Judging people for their character is completely Biblical. Jesus warns us about false prophets (which includes false friends) "you shall know them by their fruits (character and conduct)" ~ Matthew 7:20
Criticizing
and condemning people for their beliefs does not make one holy. Our
relationship to our Heavenly Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, is
personal. God is the righteous Judge. Since most Christians don't speak Hebrew, using the names Yahweh and Yahshua is a matter of personal choice, not something to debate or condemn.
We must love and forgive others in the same manner Christ
loves and forgives us... no easy task since we humans are not divine.
However, one of God's promises is to send His Holy Spirit to enable us
to overcome the world even as Christ overcame and an example for us to
follow.
Jesus did not speak from the cross and say, “Look, you guys, you still have a
chance here. If you will just confess you were wrong, and tell me you
are sorry, and get me off this cross, then I will forgive you.” Instead Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.” ~ Luke 23:34
Jesus Testifies to the Churches (The Called Out Ones)
“And behold (listen up folks), I am coming quickly (very soon), and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work" (not according to the denomination you joined). ~ Revelation 22:12
For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than
any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit,
and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents
of the heart.
~ Hebrews 4:12
Churchianity is fragmented into thousands of denominations and cults. With all the conflicting religious doctrines and customs it is no wonder people are confused about who and what to believe. The
Church Jesus built is not an earthly organization, it's a Body of
Believers who seek first the Kingdom of God. Organized religion stopped seeking
the Kingdom and only seeks members and money. Instead of the Church changing the world, the world changed the Church.
A Bible believing follower of Jesus Christ will change when the Holy Spirit reveals new truth. An indoctrinated follower of denominational Churchianity will not change when presented with Biblical facts, nor will they search the Scriptures to see if it is true.
Based on the biblical definition of the word holy which means to
be pure, physically sound, clear, unadulterated, pious, uncontaminated,
morally righteous, or innocent. There is nothing holy about the country of
Israel, the Vatican, Salt Lake City, Mecca, denominations of
Churchianity, doctrines contrary to the Bible, or the creeds of religions. ~ Romans 3:23-24