Friday, November 27, 2020

Why Are We Not Separated?

 So many that name the name of Christ forget that they are to depart from iniquity (2 Tim. 2:19; Mt. 7:21-23, etc.) Many hear the word 'holy' and either don't fully understand what it means for those our Lord has called out of the world (Jn. 15:19; 1 Jn. 2:15-17, etc.) or they have itching ears and an unconverted heart that still loves and runs after the own covetousness and idols (Ez. 14:3-4; 33:31; 2 Tim. 4:3-4). Deceiving themselves by only hearing or reading God's Word but not doing it, which shows that a true love of the Son and Father they do not have (Jam. 1:22-25; Jn. 14:21, etc,). Again, many haven't counted the cost, nor have forsaken all (Lk. 14:26-33) to wholly follow the One True Lord and Master (Jos. 14:8, 9, 14; Mk. 12:29-30). They don't seem to understand that God is jealous and our continuance in our former ways patterned after the world provoke Him to anger  (Ex. 20:5; 34:14; Dt. 4:24-25; 5:9; 6:14-15). Yet, we need to ask ourselves, how is it that we have failed? I believe that in part it's because the preachers, teachers and elders have not laid the proper foundation of discipleship to include such things, or even to hold themselves accountable to them, much less the flock.

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