Obedience

True Christians in USA & Canada are only 0.5% of those who call themselves Christians. 

About 99.5% of so-called Christians fail by their lack of loving obedience, or failing to establish an intimate relationship with Jesus. 

If someone only loosely "believes" in Jesus, and think they can live as they like, please explain Eccles.12:13, Isaiah 59:1-21; Mat 13:41-42; Luke 6:46; John 9:31, 14:15, 21; Acts 5:32; Rom 6:14-19, 8:1-10; 2 Tim 2:19; 1 John 2:3-5; 3:6, 8; Heb. 10:26-27; etc.

Is mere lip service sufficient faith, or is lip service wicked hypocrisy (ie. say one thing, do another)? 

[Mat 15:8–9 KJV] "8 This people draweth nigh unto Me with their mouth, and honoureth Me with their lips; but their heart is far from Me. 9 But in vain they do worship Me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men."

Remember, there is "dead faith", and "saving faith" (see James 2:14-26).

I'm fearful someone here will be weeping in Hell for all eternity after they realize too late their iniquity (ie. pre-planned, pre-meditated, or chronic sin) ran afoul of Luke 13:22-28; and/or Mat 7:21-23 which clearly declare the consequences for "Workers of Iniquity", &/or failing to establish an intimate, loving relationship with Jesus Christ as their LORD and Saviour.

Saving faith, grace, and salvation through Jesus Christ requires true love of Jesus.  True love is proven by hating all sin, seeking obedience to His commandments & teachings, an intimmate relationship with Jesus, and the resulting good works.

If someone doesn't have all four of these signs, they likely have a dead faith that doesn't lead to salvation.

Fortunately, this deadly disease is quickly cured by humble, contrite confessing, repenting, praying for forgiveness, and seeking obedience.

This will help you:

https://et-manitoulin.blogspot.com/2019/12/gods-26-commandments-for-christians.html

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas !

Glory to God in the highest, and on Earth peace, good will towards men.   Luke 2:14

Based on the Bible, on this day of Christmas 2023 (Dec. 25 on Gregorian calendar, 10th day of Tevet on the Jewish calendar) is the most likely anniversary day for when the virgin Mary conceived through the Holy Ghost.  True Christians believe that life and personhood begins at conception, so this is when Jesus Christ became God in the flesh, Emmanuel, fully God and fully human.  Based on this, Jesus would be born about 9 months later, on or about Sept. 29, 3 BC (15th day Tishri, 1st day of Tabernacles- Sukkot).

Commandment 15

15.  Rejoice, and be exceeding glad.   Be wise as a serpent, harmless as a dove, the light of the world, and the salt of the Earth.  Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. 

Maintain your light, continuous joy, and rejoicing by protecting your eyes & ears from things not of God.  Look up, study the Word, share intimate 1-on-1 time with God so as to strengthen your personal relationship with God.  Withdraw from the worldly news, gossip, fear mongering, glamour, vanity, pride, greed, and evil sensationalism.

From:   "God's Love & 26 Commandments for Christians", Free copy: http://bit.ly/GodLaw

Bible Reference Verses:   

Lev 2:13; Psa 18:28; Psa 27:1; Psa 119:105, 130; Isa 42:6; Isa 49:6; Isa 60:1; Mat 5:11-16; Mat 10:16; Mar 9:49-50; Luk 8:16; Luk 11:34; Luk 14:34-35; Jhn 1:5-9; Jhn 9:5; Jhn 12:35-36; Act 13:47; Rom 13:12; Eph 5:8; Phl 2:15; Col 4:6; 1Pe 2:9; 1Jo 1:7; Mat 6:22-23; Ps 119:37; 1 Pet 5:8-9; Prov 4:23; Job 31:1; Phillipeans 4:8; 1 Cor 9:27; Rom 12:2; Ps 101:3; Col 3:2-4; 1 John 2:16.