Gambling with Salvation?
I am amazed at how many pastors say, "I would rather live my life like Christ is Lord than not to. Because if I am right, then I go to heaven, and if I am wrong, I have lost nothing." Really? Do you want to gamble on salvation? Isn't this saying you don't have a relationship with Jesus? Saul gambled in the same way. Saul went around killing Christians using the word of God to do so. He gambled that he was right in his theology. But when he met the Author of scripture (Hebrews 12:2) he said "Who art thou Lord?" (Acts 9:5). He didn't know God. He gambled and he was wrong. Prayerfully contemplate these scriptures. Do you know Jesus, or simply know about Him? Romans 8:9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. 2 Thessalonians 1:7-8 And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall ...