Monday, February 27, 2006
NAS 1 John 1:6 If we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth;
One of my favorite movies is the sci-fi flick Pitch Black (2000). It’s about a ship that crashes on a planet that seems uninhabited. But then because of the rotation of the planets, it goes dark for long periods of time. During the dark periods these flesh eating creatures swarm out of the ground like one big bee-hive. The characters have to make a run for the only ship that can get them out by staying in a circle of lighted cords. If they stayed in the light the creatures would stay away. While on the way one of the men, the scaredy-cat, tries to run off on his own. Realizing he is in trouble, he takes a mouthful of whiskey and a lighter and blows a fire ball exposing the monsters that are about to pounce. As the flame diminishes, they move in and darkness covers what the screams of torment reveal.
Riddick, the main character, when asked what’s happening, says, “You don’t want to know…”
Now read the verse at the top of the page, again.
It amazes me that some people try to say that they are “christian” , but don’t believe they have to go to church. This is so blatantly wrong. That is to say that God, Christ, and the Holy Spirit liars!
Too many want their cake and eat it too. We have been duped into thinking that since I prayed a prayer and walked an isle, I can do what I want. After all, I can call Him Lord then just go to church once in a while, right?
WHAT?! NO!
If you have a desire to continue to live in the same manner that you once lived, then you should doubt, as should the church, that you are saved. Yea, I said the church should doubt. If you are not walking in a manner that points others to the fact that you have been born again, it reflects on the church. Don’t forget who the Body of Christ is.
By the way we live, reflects on the church and gives it the reputation of lying if we live like nothing has changed from before we came to Christ.
There must be a change in life, living, and lifestyle.
Believer, you can know the truth, and not have fellowship with Christ.
Wait a minute. Truth sets you free, right.
Right. But look at the verse again.
1 John 1:6 If we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth;
If you don’t put hands and feet on your theology, you live a lie. How? Because, you say one thing and do another, any speech is wiped out by lack of actions.
See the parallels here? Fellowship-lie; walk-practice. We can have fellowship with Him by practicing the truth, not speaking it.
We have to live what we believe, so that the light of fellowship becons “sinner come home.”
Soli Deo Gloria,
Aaron “Tree” Landis
Psalm 1:3
One of my favorite movies is the sci-fi flick Pitch Black (2000). It’s about a ship that crashes on a planet that seems uninhabited. But then because of the rotation of the planets, it goes dark for long periods of time. During the dark periods these flesh eating creatures swarm out of the ground like one big bee-hive. The characters have to make a run for the only ship that can get them out by staying in a circle of lighted cords. If they stayed in the light the creatures would stay away. While on the way one of the men, the scaredy-cat, tries to run off on his own. Realizing he is in trouble, he takes a mouthful of whiskey and a lighter and blows a fire ball exposing the monsters that are about to pounce. As the flame diminishes, they move in and darkness covers what the screams of torment reveal.
Riddick, the main character, when asked what’s happening, says, “You don’t want to know…”
Now read the verse at the top of the page, again.
It amazes me that some people try to say that they are “christian” , but don’t believe they have to go to church. This is so blatantly wrong. That is to say that God, Christ, and the Holy Spirit liars!
Too many want their cake and eat it too. We have been duped into thinking that since I prayed a prayer and walked an isle, I can do what I want. After all, I can call Him Lord then just go to church once in a while, right?
WHAT?! NO!
If you have a desire to continue to live in the same manner that you once lived, then you should doubt, as should the church, that you are saved. Yea, I said the church should doubt. If you are not walking in a manner that points others to the fact that you have been born again, it reflects on the church. Don’t forget who the Body of Christ is.
By the way we live, reflects on the church and gives it the reputation of lying if we live like nothing has changed from before we came to Christ.
There must be a change in life, living, and lifestyle.
Believer, you can know the truth, and not have fellowship with Christ.
Wait a minute. Truth sets you free, right.
Right. But look at the verse again.
1 John 1:6 If we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth;
If you don’t put hands and feet on your theology, you live a lie. How? Because, you say one thing and do another, any speech is wiped out by lack of actions.
See the parallels here? Fellowship-lie; walk-practice. We can have fellowship with Him by practicing the truth, not speaking it.
We have to live what we believe, so that the light of fellowship becons “sinner come home.”
Soli Deo Gloria,
Aaron “Tree” Landis
Psalm 1:3
My buddy has hit a home run on this one!!!