We live in times where "political correctness," "tolerance,” and "ecumenism” (universal Christian unity despite doctrinal differences) are the norm. Those of us who refuse to embrace their action, words, and beliefs are labeled "legalist," "intolerant," "homophobic," and so on. The most ridiculous thing is that they demand freedom and tolerance when they themselves are “intolerant” of those of us who have the courage to stand up for the Truth!
"And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men everywhere to repent: because He hath appointed a day, in the which He will judge the world in righteousness by that Man whom He hath ordained; whereof He hath given assurance unto all men, in that, He hath raised Him from the dead" (Acts 17:30-31).
"There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call— 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all" (Ephesians 4:4-6).
"... I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me" (John 14:6).
- How many "Christians" want to "hold hands" with Islam?
- How many want to belong to denominations: "churches" that Jesus neither founded nor died for?
- How many of these denominations deny the inspiration of the Scriptures!
"Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone" (Matthew 23:23; read verses 1-39).
"... Woman, where are those thine accusers? Hath no man condemned thee? She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more" (John 8:10,11; read verses 1-11).
"Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying, This people draweth nigh unto Me with their mouth, and honoureth Me with their lips; but their heart is far from Me. But in vain they do worship Me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men" (Matthew 15:7-9; read verses 1-20).
"And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, 15 that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God" (John 3:14-15, 18; read verses 1-21: understanding that "belief" is obedient belief! cf. James 2:19-24).
"... If ye continue in My Word, then are ye My disciples indeed; and ye shall know the Truth, and the Truth shall make you free" (John 8:31-32).
"Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the Doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the Doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son" (2 John 9).
The apostle Paul urges us, saying,
"For the time will come (it is here now!) when they will not endure Sound Doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; they shall turn away their ears from the Truth, and shall be turned unto fables" (2 Timothy 4:3-4).
"... earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints" (Jude 3).
"Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it" (Matthew 7:13, 14).
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