My first post in this blog will be rather minuet. I apologize for that, but for the sake of time I must make this quick.
2 Cor 13: 5 Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Je'sus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?
This verse is saying stop and take a look at yourself. Are you really what you claim to be? Are you really a child of God, a servant of the most high, or a wolf in sheep’s clothing? Such questions might offend you and you'll say "who is this boy to question my devotion to God?" The truth is I am no one, and you'll probably never meet me, but I’m not the one questioning that fact. I want you to question that fact, because I would rather have you come to the conclusion that your dieing and going to hell while you still have a chance at repentance, than to believe you have "fire insurance" and end up separated from God.
I know such a saying is harsh, but look at the reality of it. Jesus Christ himself said "...It is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire: Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched."In essence to see if you are not a reprobate which means "one who fails the test" look at the scriptures.
Look at the words of Jesus, and see if you bare fruit (john 15). Look at Galatians 5:22 and ask yourself if any of those traits are evident in your life. Read over 1st John and be entirely honest with yourself. For it is better to check and make sure than to be naive and die apart from God.
2 Cor 13: 5 Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Je'sus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?
This verse is saying stop and take a look at yourself. Are you really what you claim to be? Are you really a child of God, a servant of the most high, or a wolf in sheep’s clothing? Such questions might offend you and you'll say "who is this boy to question my devotion to God?" The truth is I am no one, and you'll probably never meet me, but I’m not the one questioning that fact. I want you to question that fact, because I would rather have you come to the conclusion that your dieing and going to hell while you still have a chance at repentance, than to believe you have "fire insurance" and end up separated from God.
I know such a saying is harsh, but look at the reality of it. Jesus Christ himself said "...It is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire: Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched."In essence to see if you are not a reprobate which means "one who fails the test" look at the scriptures.
Look at the words of Jesus, and see if you bare fruit (john 15). Look at Galatians 5:22 and ask yourself if any of those traits are evident in your life. Read over 1st John and be entirely honest with yourself. For it is better to check and make sure than to be naive and die apart from God.
