Christian Living

When we make concessions for deviation from the word we began to die spiritually. (2 Cor. 11:1-4)   Anyone who says “I know Him” and does not keep His commandments is a liar and the truth is not in Him (1 John 2:4). We too often lay claim to being God’s while forsaking Him. Hey, that is just easier to do. Like all things we would rather just say we have a connection to something than actually commit. Seriously, what would you do if something went bad? So, let’s just say "Yeah, I know Him." Then we can do what we want. That is how many want to treat Christianity. John was speaking on such atrocities when he stated that if we claim to know Him we must keep His commands or be a liar. Sounds Good To Me     We need to be seeking to be doers of the word not just hearers only. James 1:22  makes it clear when James says for us to be doers of the word not hearers only deceiving ourselves.   The deception comes in the fact we are no more than wearing a cheap name

When we abandon the truth we stop growing! Although we tote our bibles around and our phone app’s we forget what the word says. We let someone “educated” tell us what we should know. Paul told the church in Colossi to let the word dwell richly in them ( Col. 3:16 ).   That means each one of us should be educated in the word. We shall know the truth and the truth shall make us free ( John 8:31-32 ). If we abide in Christ word than we are His disciples. Christ says He is the way, the truth, and the life ( John 14:6 ).   In Matt. 28:18-20 He says, that by His authority in heaven and on earth, that we are to be disciples immersed in Him and observe His commands. Not to mention that Christ makes it clear He only claims those who hear the word of God and do it ( Luke 8:21; Mark 3:33-35; Matt. 12:48-50 ). The parable of the sower makes it very clear that if we abandon the truth we can’t grow ( Luke 8:4-8 &11-15; Mark 4:3-8 & 13-20; Matt. 13:3-9 & 18-23 ). We can’t grow i