Genuine Relationship

 

 

Imagine going to Church your whole life and your name on the Church membership role, but not in the Book of Life. Sitting on a Church pew does not make you a Christian anymore than standing in your garage makes you a car. 

Many Christians forget (or never knew) their role and responsibility as a Believer and follower of the teaching of Jesus Christ. Christians are called to love and forgive as Jesus loves and forgives, The Holy Spirit convicts people of sin. The Father judges. When Christians try to do convict people of their sins, and judge people for not following Jesus, they over step their assigned role. People would rather see a sermon than hear a sermon.

It's a 24/7 job minding our own business. As it is written: 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. ~ Philippians 2:12-13

 

Organized religion ("churchanity") is a hospital for sinners and a nursery for baby Christians.

What is a Genuine Relationship With Jesus Christ?

A genuine relationship with Jesus Christ requires discipline and maturity. The path to eternal life is a lifelong process which requires knowing, not just believing. Simply listening to a preacher talk about God is not spiritual growth. 

Spoon-fed Churchanity teaches that "born again" is instant and one is ""saved" by simply believing. But is that what the Word says?  Even the demons believe...  ~ James 2:19

Baby Christians can believe all they want, but nothing happens until they are mature enough to conceive to the Holy Spirit. Jesus was 30 years old before he requested baptism and received the Holy Spirit. ~ Matthew 3:16

Let that sink in. Real Christianity is for mature people who go through the process of spiritual birth.

 

If you would like to learn more about a genuine relationship with Jesus, You Are Cordially Invited to Renew Your Strength Bible Study Group... https://mlf1070.blogspot.com/2021/01/renew.html