Hebraic Musing – Why might a “Professing” Christian be afraid?
Just because a
person goes to church and claims to be a Christian, might they be missing the
real definition of a Christian? Most
people, if asked, will confess to being afraid to die. It is a step into the unknown; or is it?
Do we fully
realize what it is to be a Christian? We
read about revivals, the Reformation, the persecuted, the martyrs and
confessors and realize that those overcomers had to have real faith in Jesus
Christ. The were not afraid of death
because they knew “It is well, it is well with my soul!”
What
did John hear Jesus say to His Father about the real Christians?
- “I have
manifested Your name to the men whom You have given Me out of the world. They
were Yours, You gave them to Me, and they have kept Your word.” John
17:6 NKJV
- “I pray for
them. I do not pray for the world but for those whom You have given Me, for they
are Yours.” 17:9
- “I have given
them Your word; and the world has hated them because they are not of the
world, just as I am not of the world.”
17:14
What’s
the typical attitude toward death, or the prospect of death? What did Jesus say about those who are “in
the world” and did not do things for His people? “Then He will also say to those on the left hand, ‘Depart
from Me, you cursed, into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his
angels:” Matthew 25:41 You might want to read verses 31-46 for all that
Jesus said to them.
We
are often serving a trinitarian God. How
many people, including “professing” Christians, are still focused on worshiping
their own trinitarian god? Me, Myself,
and I?
What
does the Bible say about the faith of Patriarchs of old? “These all died in faith, not
having received the promises, but having seen them afar off were assured of
them, embraced them and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims
on the earth. For those who say such things declare plainly that they
seek a homeland. … But now they desire a better, that is, a heavenly
country. … for He has prepared a city for them.” Hebrews 11:13-16
Eventually,
whether we belong to the world or to Christ will be the only thing that matters! So “…work out your own salvation with fear
and trembling” Philippians 2:12
Finally
- “Do not love the world or the things in the world. If
anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all
that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride
of life—is not of the Father but is of the world. And the world is
passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God
abides forever.” 2 John 2:15-17 NKJV
Points to ponder
What is faith?
Which is more
important? This life; or the life to
come?
Does our life go on
forever? Where?
Is Almighty God at
the center of your life? All the time?
Why does the World
try to distract us from serving Jesus Christ as our Lord?
♫ What
a day that will be, When my Jesus I shall see, And I look upon His face,
The One who saved me by His grace;
When He takes me by the hand,
And leads me through the Promised
Land, What a day, glorious day that will be. ♫
Yosef a.k.a. Joe Brusherd September 10, 2024
Author: “Hebraic Insights – Messages
exploring the Hebrew roots of our faith”
“Biblical Marriage (by Yosef)” Weekly “Hebraic Musings”
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