It's been said confession is good for the soul... 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.
Christians
have nothing to be smug about. We are not righteous (or saved) people
telling other people they need to "get saved" and join the right Church, 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. As it is written,
"Who are you to judge another’s servant? To his own master he stands or
falls. Indeed, he will be made to stand, for God is able to make him
stand".
~ Romans 14:4. 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.
Seeking Truth is central to Christianity because it is equated with Jesus Christ, who is described as "the way, the truth, and the life." Understanding and living by HIS truth is essential for salvation, as it frees people from sin and deception. For
Christians, truth serves as a moral compass, guides relationships, and
provides spiritual discernment and security, ultimately shaping one's
worldview and daily life.
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The purpose of this post is to get people to think about what they believe and why they believe it, not debate who's right or wrong.
To
learn the revealed truth of God we must know and understand the true
meaning of the words God inspired to be written. Use Strong's
Concordance to check the original word before it was translated. Do your own research, make up your own mind, rely on the Holy Spirit to guide you.
