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Tuesday, May 26, 2015

BELIEF IS NOT ENOUGH

“For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.”  John 3:17-18
            Let’s read and understand what Christ is saying here.  The judgment of God comes on the final day that is known only by our Heavenly Father.  Jesus didn’t come to the earth over 2000 years ago to condemn the world. The world already stood condemned by the way they lived.  Christ came to bring salvation, the forgiveness of sin to mankind.  The main point I would like to hammer home here is that the statement “Whoever believes in him (the Son) is not condemned.”  Many people down through the ages have believed in the existence of God, yet would not consider themselves Christians.  By the same token, many believe that Jesus is real and came to visit the earth, yet don’t allow that admission to change their life.  James 2:19 reveals to us “You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that--and shudder.”
            The problem arises regarding the entirety of the gospel message and the Bible as a whole.  It’s more than just believing.  Hebrews 11:6 says “Without faith it is impossible to please God.”  People place faith in many things, but it is only faith in God that will cleanse you of your sins. Then comes the change. Paul proclaims in 2 Corinthians 5:17, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.

          So you see it’s not just believing.  It’s believing, then allowing the change that must take place at our core by God’s Holy Spirit so that we may live a godly life from that point on.  It’s not believing and than going forward as if nothing significant has taken place in our heart.  Christ never intended His bloody, selfless, horrific death to bring about no change at all.  He died in our place.  We belonged on that cross to pay for our own sin, but He paid it all for us.  Should you now not live for Him?  Until Christ’s return, walk with the King and be a blessing!