Biblical Christianity Is Not a
Spectator Sport
A recent poll of Americans shows that
Christianity is losing ground while Secular Humanism and Atheism is
on the rise
http://www.pewforum.org/2015/05/12/americas-changing-religious-landscape/.
No one that is paying attention to Biblical prophecy is surprised. We
are after all, exiting the times of hardened hearts mentioned in
2Timothy 3:1-13 and entering the era of the near appearance of the
anti-Christ also spoken of in the Bible as well.
For true Christians, indeed, we know
what time it is. But does this mean we should just pray and do
nothing while awaiting Christ's return ? If you were to ask the
question in most American churches, you would be told that, "yes, that
is all we should be doing." Nothing however could be further from the
Biblical truth. In Luke 12:43, Jesus in a parable spoke of His return and
stated quite clearly that there is no attitude allowed of just “hanging
out.” Jesus declared, “Blessed is that servant, whom his lord
when he comes, shall find so doing."
“Doing” is the key word in this
last quoted Bible Scripture, but what exactly should Christians, that
is those who truly belong to Christ Jesus be doing before Christ's return ? Here are the answers, beyond our own responsibilities to make sure our lives are right with Christ, we
need to remember that in the Great Commission mentioned in Matthew
28:16-20, we are to share the Gospel and make disciples(of Jesus).
Pretty basic stuff. You've heard this message before somewhere in
your life yet for many of you, your fruit(works) that Jesus spoke of
sharing the Gospel, and to “make disciples” is not so good. Let me
ask you, when was the last time that with tears in your eyes, or with
Holy Spirit filled compassion, you shared the loving message of Jesus
as Lord and Saviour with someone ? Not only that, but when was the
last time you invited someone to your Bible believing church, or do
you even attend a real Bible believing church where a pastor will
share the only message of hope in a dying, sick and twisted world ?
Beyond sharing the gospel and salvation
message, what else should Christians should be involved in? The
simple answer is, “everything that brings glory to Christ.” As we
see America and the world has literally gone to Hell, Christians are
solely to blame. If we Christians, are to be the “light” as
mentioned in Ephesians 5:13, shouldn't we be about as Jesus declared ?, that is “doing
the work of the Father” ? The question for Christians should not be
what we should be involved in, but instead, the proper question all should be asking is, “What
shouldn't we Christians be involved in.” Politics ?, Yes !,
“Schools”, Yes!, “Taking care of the poor”?, Yes !, “Ridding
the world of unrepentant evil”?, Yes ! And so much more. We have
lost our nation and influence in the world because most Christians
have become lazy and disinterested pew potatoes, or have little to no involvement if
activities that brings folks to Christ and in making disciples. In case you were unaware, true followers of Jesus always follow His example of sacrifice,(Jesus and Him/us crucified) Luke 9:23. Are you truly giving "all" for the Kingdom of God ?
One Hundred and Fifty Years ago, it was
an ordained Christian minister named Charles Finney who understood that a believers life of total submission to Christ, meant sacrificing so as to greatly influence those around them. Finney specifically declared, “If
there is a decay of conscience, the pulpit is responsible for it. If
the public press lacks moral discernment, the pulpit is responsible
for it. If the church is degenerate and worldly, the pulpit is
responsible for it. If the world loses its interest in Christianity,
the pulpit is responsible for it. If Satan rules in our halls of
legislation, the pulpit is responsible for it. If our politics become
so corrupt that the very foundations of our government are ready to
fall away, the pulpit is responsible for it.” There is no doubt
that Charles Finney was theologically correct then, and everything he shared then, stands true yet today.Who are you listening to in the pulpit and how is he influencing what you do and are for the Kingdom ? By the evidence of the fruit of many American Christians, many simply belong to a different jesus not of the Bible.
The world has been lost to the devil in
many ways. We must do more than pray to salvage what is left of this
world so when Christ returns, He will not only find us doing the
Father's business, He will also find us loving on those who need
Christ and protecting our brethren from the onslaught of satan's
people as well. Playing church is a foolish and dangerous game. Those
Christians who suffer persecution in this world need our help and
protection. We that have a true relationship with Christ Jesus are
blessed with the guidance of the Holy Spirit and need to get busy. We
are never saved by works, we know that but for many Christians, up to
now, their “fruit” has shown they are not doing much of anything
that reflects Biblical precepts.
The world is quickly dying. Christ
Jesus is quickly returning as well. If you are not working your
“tail-off” rescuing the perishing, ridding the world of
unrepentant evil and involved in matters of salvation that the Lord has called all of us to, you
are wrong ! Get off your Gleutius Maximus and get out there and do
your Christian Duty.
1John 3:17-18 " But whoever has
this world's good, and sees his brother have need, and shuts up his
bowels of compassion from him, how dwells the love of God in him?
18My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but
in deed and in truth."
Rev.
Paul P. Waldmiller~Black Robe Regiment Pastor
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