“Nevertheless even among the rulers many believed in Him, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue; 43 for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.” John 12:42-43
How will you live your life? Will you live your life for the praise of men
or for the praise of God? When Jesus
was speaking here this was the climax of three years
of teaching, healing, miracles and we read that many
believed in Him but they did not confess Him.
Let me make it very clear that you can believe in Christ and not be a Christian. You can believe in Jesus Christ but not be saved. We just read that many believed but they would not confess Him for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
or for the praise of God? When Jesus
was speaking here this was the climax of three years
of teaching, healing, miracles and we read that many
believed in Him but they did not confess Him.
Let me make it very clear that you can believe in Christ and not be a Christian. You can believe in Jesus Christ but not be saved. We just read that many believed but they would not confess Him for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
“You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe and tremble!” James 2:19.
There is more to being a Christian than just saying you believe. To believe is something that you can just keep to yourself. Many wrongly think that your relationship with God is something that you keep to yourself. The Word of God never teaches this. Here is what Jesus said
“Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. 33 But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven.” Matthew 10:32-33.
Tithing is an outward confession that God has your heart. Jesus said where your heart is so is your treasure. When a person is tithing it is a public confession that God has first place in your life.
How can we confess the Lord in our life?
-Repent and be baptized.
On the Day of Pentecost when Peter was asked what shall we do? His answer was
“Repent and let everyone of you be baptized” Acts 2:38.
On the Day of Pentecost when Peter was asked what shall we do? His answer was
“Repent and let everyone of you be baptized” Acts 2:38.
-By how we walk and how we talk.
“May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.” Psalm 19:14 (NLT).
Thoughts become words and words become actions. How you walk and talk plays a huge part in confessing Christ.
Bravely live for Him!
“May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.” Psalm 19:14 (NLT).
Thoughts become words and words become actions. How you walk and talk plays a huge part in confessing Christ.
Bravely live for Him!
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