It seems like traditional, conservative Christianity today receives a lot of bad press. Are there people who say they are Christians but then don’t follow what the bible says? Yep. But that doesn’t negate the bible. At least not for me.
The bible is filled with references like the one in the photo above, about pursuing righteousness, faith, love and peace. It also states Jesus said (in Matthew 22) the greatest commandment was “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”
Another reference I love is where it says in Galatians chapter 5 that “the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, (patience), kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” Seriously, who wouldn’t want to be around people who display those characteristics?
I could go on and on with biblical passages like these. The problem isn’t with the bible or with Jesus Christ. The problem is with people who call themselves Christians, who claim to follow Jesus Christ, but don’t follow what the bible teaches. With people who are more interested in telling others what they are doing wrong than in examining with humility their own relationship with Christ and how far they fall short.
So pursue the good stuff, which the bible says is righteousness, faith, love and peace, all in the context of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. In my experience, it is what makes a life worth living.
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Sad.. I know to many people who tell me their believe in Jesus. the problem is they never change their life style. They believe that they are saved and can live anyway they want.. Once saved, always saved ??
Thanks for the comment, Thomas! The apostle Paul specifically addresses that attitude regarding grace in Romans chapters 5 and 6 (among others). We have grace, but that grace does not give us license to willfully sin. For myself, I do believe once saved, always saved, as it would mean Christ’s death and resurrection was not enough if we can lose our salvation and/or be responsible by our own works to keep our salvation. Grace is an amazing thing, and we Christians can either be awestruck by it to the point of worshiping God and obeying Him in gratitude or we can abuse it, like so many have and continue to do. God bless you, Thomas.