Monday January 27th, 2025
« Many will follow their evil teaching and shameful immorality. And because of these teachers, the way of truth will be slandered »
20 When they came to the nations, wherever they went, they profaned My holy name—when they said of them, ‘These are the people of the Lord, and yet they have gone out of His land.’
21 But I had concern for My holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the nations wherever they went.
22 “Therefore say to the house of Israel, ‘Thus says the Lord God: “I do not do this for your sake, O house of Israel, but for My holy name’s sake, which you have profaned among the nations wherever you went.
23 And I will sanctify My great name, which has been profaned among the nations, which you have profaned in their midst; and the nations shall know that I am the Lord,” says the Lord God, “when I am hallowed in you before their eyes.
When we refuse to let the light of Jesus shine through our lives by the way we live, we hinder others from coming to the glorious Lord.
- The gospel of Jesus Christ is sometimes mocked on account of many so-called believers.
« It is just as the Scriptures tell us, “You have made foreigners say insulting things about God.” »
Don’t let this be your testimony, where heaven would say that you are the one hindering someone from coming to the knowledge of the Most High.
God’s will is that all men would be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth 1 Timothy 2:4BSB
«…who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth »
It is a dangerous thing for you to be the reason someone would not choose to come to Christ.
Hophni and Phinehas – sons of Eli the priest, abused their positions until the people started to despise the Lord’s offering.
Their end was not good 1 Samuel 2:12-17, 4:11. Romans 14:13NKJV says
« Therefore let us not judge one another anymore, but rather resolve this, not to put a stumbling block or a cause to fall in our brother’s way »
It is better not to be known as a Christian than to be known as one, but still be living like a sinner.
While you may be deceiving yourself, you are also putting a stumbling block on the way for sinners who should come to know the Lord.
As long as they keep seeing the way you live, they would think, “Well, his/her life is not different from mine. Why should I become a Christian?”
Don’t claim to be a Christian if you won’t live like Christ.
Many people have used their lives to hinder the salvation of others.
These people will receive the judgement of God if they do not change.
God did not give His only begotten Son Jesus Christ , so that someone somewhere would be playing games with the souls of men.
If He paid the high price by giving Jesus Christ for us so we can be saved from eternal damnation, then you can be sure that He will do anything possible – including disgracing a hypocrite who claims to be a Christian – so He can save more sinners.
Don’t stand in God’s way.
Live a life that pleases God, so you would be found to be on His side when He is fighting all the demons keeping people in the prison.
Application – Don’t claim to be a Christian if you won’t live like Christ.
Author – Bishop Enoch Adejare Adeboye; General Overseer of the RCCG
Soul-restoring, mind-recalibrating Praise and Worship sessions – Evangelist Jemps Benoit ; Minister Paola Médi
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