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“Yes, Many Christians Are Headed for Hell”

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Even Those With Good Intentions and That Go To Church Every Sunday

“For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it.” -Matt 7:14 (NASB)

Do most Christians think that because they wear the label of Christian that this means they will automatically go to Heaven when they die? I believe this is a false teaching imposed by today’s false shepherds behind pulpits across the land. If it’s not from the lips of the once saved, always saved lying pastors it’s to the belief that God is all about love only and their mantra is – “A Loving God would not send people into hell“. Did you read the verse at the beginning of this post yet? Remember, Jesus said this!

The most hateful thing that a pastor or friend could do to another is to NOT tell them about hell and how people end up there. This applies 1000% to pastors, elders or anyone picking up the mantle of teaching God’s word. I sat under a respectable, kind and nice, well-meaning pastor for many years and he rarely (and I mean rarely) mentioned hell and directly confronted the members of his church with the stark reality of what it takes to end up there. Now this is extreme hate. If you find yourself in this situation, go to your pastor/s and ask them about it and then ask why they aren’t teaching it. If they try and skirt the issue or send you down a rabbit hole of other reasons and excuses, get out of that church!!!

“Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. 14- For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.” -Matt 7:13-14 (ESV)

Don’t just assume you are saved cause you responded one time to an altar call and said the sinner’s prayer. This is false teaching again – no where in the Bible does it even mention this or this method of salvation. Being saved is a daily affair, a daily walk, daily prayer, daily dying to self, daily surrender to Jesus, daily confessing and repenting of your sin, you see being a Christian is tons more than our weak-kneed, teethless Christian churches and clergy spew from their fancy and ornate pulpits each week. If you are going to say a prayer and mean it then use Romans 10:9-10 as what you do and how you do it.

Being a Christian means living your life unto God and walking in His will. What is His will you may ask…? It’s contained in His word – The Holy Bible. But … do you make it a practice to read it daily? How much do you read it

“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter. 22- Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?’ 23- And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness..”-Matt 7:21-23 (NASB)

What I’m saying here today concerns eternity, you know, forever! Many of us suffer many issues and problems, I get it (me too). But eternity is forever. And the things you do here at this bus stop of this life will determine your final destination in eternity. Do you live for God, do you confess His Son as your Lord and Savior?

Many self-proclaimed Christians are suffering in hell right now because they were deceived by pastors (shepherds) that meant well, were nice, didn’t offend, seemed to care about you but never told you the truth about dying and your final disposition.  They twist and hide the truth, the no-kidding truth, of the Gospel to promote church growth (empire building) at the cost of countless souls who will be lost in hell for eternity. Let me tell you friends, the false shepherds (hirelings – John 10:12) will pay dearly for deceiving their flocks when they stand before the Lord.

The verses I have included here are a wake up call and a call for truth to every person who claims to be a Christian. I don’t care what position you hold, how intellectual you are, how academic you may be, how much money you have, how secure you feel in your job, health, family or friends. I do care about where you are going once this temporary gig called life is up on earth. For you will carry no worldly status with you, or non of your accumulated stuff either. You (and I) will stand naked before Jesus and He will say well done good and faithful servant or He’ll say He never knew you and you will be ushered into HELL! This alone, these verses in Matt 7:21-23, should scare you to your core and cause you to reassess your life and what your relationship is with the Lord ASAP!

So bottom-line: as you finish reading this and with what you believe, profess and confess, where will your soul end up in eternity? With God in His home or tormented in the place miserable darkness and of endless flames? BPW

“And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment: 12- And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless. 13- Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness, there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 14- For many are called, but few are chosen.” -Matt 22:11-14 (KJV)

Please take 12 mins of your time to view this video. Pay attention to the content and not the man (that is if you don’t care for Francis Chan).

-BPWatcher, Internet Preacher and Bible Prophecy Watchman

GLORY TO GOD!

PJA-Red1

 

Why Do You Go To Church …?

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“But let him who glories glory in this, That he understands and knows Me, That I am the Lord, exercising lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth .For in these I delight,” says the Lord..” -Jer 9:24 (KJV)

We have churches everywhere these days and a plethora of Christian denominations spanning the globe. You may be Catholic, Protestant, Lutheran, etc but the real question facing all of us is “Why Do We Go To Church?”. What drives us, what motivates our faith? What is our faith and who is it in? Jesus Christ or the Church and its figureheads? Do we play church or are we serious?

I see only three reasons people go: (1) to seriously worship God or (2) to pretend satisfying their egos or (3) to be seen like in a social only gathering. Personally, I believe that very few people go to church to seriously worship God. I’m not talking about engaging in the music or song or pastoral prayer or anything else. I’m talking about engaging in God – a personal time of worship where you and He come together. And BTW, this can happen anywhere not just at your church.

Today, people trust in their churches and pastoral staff to intercede and/or do things for them to make the faith “ride” convenient and easy. This is wrong and not a form of worship. Most churches today are nothing but social clubs with little thought of serving a Living God and obeying His word. People’s (Christians) hearts have become waxed gross and their ears are dull (can’t hear). They no longer go to church to feed their souls and hear of their sin prompting repentance. They go to be seen and hear an entertaining message full of contemporary rhetoric and comedy. Some even go to see the show put on by “fake” Christians. Folks, this is a tragedy yet it is increasing and becoming more of the norm. So what do we do? Lets turn to Scripture…

“For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.” -Matt 13:15 (KJV)

If we look over a in Isaiah 64:7 (ESV) we find Isaiah exclaiming that no one calls upon the name of the Lord and no one rouses (awakens) himself to take hold of the Lord. This is oh so prevalent in Christianity circles today – all over and in every denomination. Lethargy, complacency, compromise, callousness plague the church and its parishioners that it’s mine numbing. It’s time to awaken from our sleep and take hold of the Lord in every aspect of our lives. Making Him the Lord and Master of everything we do, say and think. (Is this you today?)

“There is no one who calls upon your name, who rouses himself to take hold of you; for you have hidden your face from us, and have made us melt in the hand of our iniquities.”

Where are the people that truly want and desire to seek the Lord, read His word, and follow His teaching with obedience? Where are the true and real worshipers that honor God and exalt His name both in and out of church? Where are the sincere and relentless prayer warriors that will take up spiritual armor to combat the enemy of our souls? Yes there are some but very few, a remnant of you will. Those that are serious about serving and following the Lord, He knows -2 Tim 2:19.

Friends, this is a serious matter for the church today. From the pulpits there is little if no preaching on the convicting and awakening of sinful hearts that can only come from the working of the Holy Spirit. The churches are dull and “dead” – lacking power in God. Can I be so bold as to also suggest that the work of the Holy Spirit is suppressed in most churches today in favor of their own (I know better) agendas. It’s time to stop the pretending and get right and serious with a Holy and Righteous Almighty God. It’s time to stop playing church and going there for the wrong reasons. It’s time to begin again worshiping the Lord in spirit and truth -John 4:24.

Folks, this fake worship is destroying most Christian churches and instead of being a powerhouse of spiritual strength they have become a dim light, powerless to defend the faith. No conviction of sin, no repentance and no sorrow for their sin. This is a recipe for a dead and sickly church. Take a moment and read about the Seven Churches that Jesus addressed in Rev 2 and 3. This is truth and this is for the here and now. Seek the Lord while He may be found.

Amen!

“Yet once more, signifieth the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that are made, that those things which cannot be shaken may remain. Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:” -Heb 12:25-26 (KJV)

-BPWatcher, Internet Preacher and Bible Prophecy Watchman

SEEK GOD AND HIM ALONE.  WORSHIP GOD IN SPIRIT AND IN TRUTH!

PJA-Red1

Spiritual Armor – What’s Your’s Like?

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Without the Lord’s Armor On, You Will Be Deceived and Defeated!

“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. 11- Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. 12- For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. 13- Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. 14- Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15- and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. 16- In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; 17- and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, 18- praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication.” -Eph 6:10-18 (ESV)

So we see what we as professing, believing, walking the walk Christians should be donning every day without fail. After all a soldier wouldn’t go into battle without their weapons, bullets, flak vest, or helmet, would they?

As Paul spells out for the Ephesian church goers, these are things that they/we must put on each day to battle against the enemy of our soul – Satan and his hoards. And friends, these foes are tremendously formidable, strong, persistent and never rest from the attack. We are soldiers in the Army of the Lord and as such we had better be prepared each and every day for a battle.

But what does your spiritual armor look like?

When Paul wrote this he was fully aware of the Roman soldiers and what they looked like in the physical, so he patterned our spiritual wear similar only ours is in the spiritual realm. Our battle is in the realm we can’t see but nevertheless present.

“For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: 4- For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;” -2 Cor 10:3-4 (KJV)

Most of today’s Christians know little of this warfare that’s going on all around them. Why? There’s no battle in their lives. Why? Cause they are already dormant in their faith and do little for the Lord. They are comfortable with their “stuff” and many spend little to no time getting to know the Lord and telling others about their faith. Just going to church is easy-peasy – no threat there. But what about the real Christian who takes a stand for the Lord – in church and out of church? Some have faced much persecution and spiritual battles to take them out. And Satan’s purpose for you is:

“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.;” -2 Cor 10:10 (NASB)

Back again to our armor … so what does your spiritual armor look like?

Today’s lethargic, complacent and compromising church, pastors and Christians spiritual armor most likely resembles the following:

  • Helmet of Salvation = ball cap
  • Breastplate of Righteousness = spring jacket
  • Belt of Truth = cheap string
  • Shoes of Readiness = shower tongs
  • Shield of Faith = thin cardboard
  • Sword of the Spirit (Word of God) = tiny pocket knife

 

Yes, all these mirror what today’s anemic Christians spiritual armor looks like and it’s an embarrassment to the Lord. Instead of being a strong warrior in the Lord they have become deceived and weak if not defeated trusting in their stuff to carry them through – wealth, savings, 401k’s, retirement nest eggs, jobs, positions, health, etc.

How about you? Stand in the spiritual mirror and examine for yourself where you stand as a battlefield spiritual warrior. Do you retreat from taking a stand in the Lord – remember in the context verses above after strapping all our armor on, we must stand and pray.  And then after that – stand and pray, know the word of God and knowing and understanding Jesus His Only Begotten Son – our Lord and Savior.

Time to take an assessment … change course … toss your ineffective, old and crusty spiritual excuses for armor and strap on heavy duty armor – God’s armor!

Amen!

 

-BPWatcher, Internet Preacher and Bible Prophecy Watchman

GLORY TO GOD!

PJA-Red1