
Modern day Christianity is about working sin outside of your body. This is the born again experience. Our physical bodies and spirits want us to do certain things that may later on hurt us. These of course are the sins of the “flesh.” These sins can lead us into hurting ourselves and others.
As Christians, we should not worry about sin forcing us to go into hell. Once we become believers in Jesus Christ, we have salvation. Jesus is the way and the truth. God understands what we need and so it’s important for us to just ask God to help us to find the truth that we are seeking daily and to fully examine our own intentions as far as what we want and need. We need to be honest with ourselves.
As a Christian, I have learned that the more I go away from God’s laws, the more I run into trouble. This is in all areas of my life. When you don’t obey God’s laws, then you of course hurt yourself and the people all around you. There is no way that we can possibly obey all of God’s laws because we keep on sinning over and over again. There is no law that should be obeyed more than another. However, when we don’t obey God’s laws, we also cannot get close to Him or even understand Him. Understanding God is obeying his commandments to the best of our abilities.
The Holy Bible clearly says that we should not do many things. However, every human being seems to pick on one of the laws more than the other. One person may think that adultery is the worst sin and another may say that homosexuality is. Another may say that abortion is the worst or not taking off from work on the Sabbath. We as Christians must all admit that we are guilty of breaking a law from time to time and it’s not easy to obey all of God’s laws. Jesus came to save us from the law. What does this mean?
This means that God will not look at our life on judgment day and say, “you are guilty.” When God looks at a Christian on judgment day, he will simply judge their heart to see if they truly accept and believe in the salvation of Jesus Christ.
True Christianity is trying to follow God’s laws to the best of our abilities and by loving another person. Some laws are impossible to follow in today’s society because of our own government laws and at one time people did obey these laws. In the Old Testament, God commanded his people to stone adulterers to death and to not work on the Sabbath. These laws were strict and meant business. In today’s society, we do not see this happening. It’s our job as Christians to obey God’s laws and his love. When we read the Holy Bible, the Holy Spirit will speak to you because the Bible is the living word. It’s important to do what the Holy Spirit is teaching you and telling you about.
It’s not easy to obey God because He often tells us to do things that we may not fully understand. Through Jesus, we are all saved as Christians.
Some people cannot fully understand how we can just have salvation by just believing in the Lord and savior Jesus Christ. However, the Holy Bible is clearly saying that if you believe in Jesus, you will have salvation. Many Christians try to complicate this and confuse Jesus’ love for us. They want to try and earn their salvation. Some Christians believe that if you are sinning, then you are going to burn in hell. However, the Holy Bible doesn’t say that. It simply says that all who believe in Jesus Christ will be saved. This means that you are free from going to hell. You will never see hell if you are a Christian. Jesus Christ teaches us to love one another. If you follow the laws of love, then you have obeyed all of God’s commandments. How do you follow the laws of love?
You must ask yourself every time that you do an action or say something that it is out of love. If even one of the things that you are doing is unloving, then you are guilty of ALL of God’s laws. This is what the New Testament says. God is very specific when he says this. We are all guilty of breaking God’s laws on a daily basis. That’s why it’s so important for us to do the right thing all of the time. We have to do what is right in the eyes of God daily in order for things to turn out well for us. You cannot say that this one is right or this one is wrong. When you start pointing the finger at others, then you are just as guilty as they are. Remember what the Bible says. If you have broken one of God’s commandments, then you have broken them all.
Does this mean that you should just go out and sin right now? No it does not mean that. You should obey God’s laws because you love Him. Not because you have to. In the Old Testament, you had to obey God’s laws or else you would be killed or go to hell. In Christianity, you are free from the law of sin and death. We instead live free lives in Jesus Christ and live by love instead of law. However, we obey God’s laws because we love God and because He knows what’s right for us. God wrote the laws for a reason and God’s laws protect us. When we follow God’s laws, we please Him. However, the truth in Christianity is that God wants us to just love. For a clear understanding of Love, please read 1 Corinthians 13.
In the early days of Christianity, there was no Holy Bible and Christians were taught about Jesus by word of mouth and they were all taught how to love. This is what pleases God the most. Loving our neighbor unconditionally will help us to obey God. When you learn how to love unconditionally, you won’t have any need for the laws of God because you will know what to do inside of your heart. We no longer live under the laws of sin and death. We now learn love. Love is putting others before you and respecting and honoring God. It is about giving. As long as you put another person before yourself at all times, then you love. When we act selfish and mean, we are simply not pleasing God and not acting in love.
The reason why I say this is because many people around the world do not have scriptures or can afford to buy a Holy Bible. This has always been the case. Some Christians in different parts of the world has never owned a Bible or have ever read one and yet they are still Christians. This is because salvation is a free gift and Jesus’ life said all about love. When you have mastered love, then you have fully obeyed God and you won’t have to worry about breaking any of God’s commandments. He is after all saving you because of Jesus and not because of your good works. I want you to go out today and do good deeds for every person that you meet. This way you will honor God. Do not try to master every one of God’s laws because you won’t be able to. I have tried it in my walk with God over the past 30 some years of my life. It simply does not work. What does work is loving people and not being selfish. Don’t put yourself before others. If you want to make God happy, then simply love. God is love. The Holy Bible is here as an aid to help you to learn what love actually is because most people don’t know what it is. It’s sometimes hard to learn. I’m still learning it even after all of these years in Christianity. I am writing this so that you understand that in order for you to be a Christian, you have to love first. You cannot serve two masters. You must either love God or money. What does this mean?
This means that if money is your God, then you will do everything to serve yourself first. You will hesitate to give to the poor and to the needy and this will greatly displease God. You of course should take care of your needs and your families needs first. However, if you are banking all of your money to build more wealth and greed, then this is not putting God first. Remember to take care of your needs and your brothers and sisters needs. This is what God’s love is. Give away as much as you can and don’t worry about how you will feed yourself or clothe yourself on a daily basis. Just say your prayers daily and let God worry about your retirement and saving money. Put your worries in God’s hands and just do what you can each and every day. This way you will love your brothers and sisters first. Don’t listen to evangelists that tell you to store up all of your money in some bank account somewhere like they do. This is not God’s will. God didn’t give you money so that you can tuck it away somewhere and worry about your retirement some day. He gave you money to use it on expenses that you have and your brothers and sisters have. You should only keep what you need and give the rest of it away.
Did you know that most people that save for retirement, usually loose all of their money before they are actually dead? Most people die with just a few thousand dollars in the bank and a house or some property and furniture. No matter how much they tried to stash their money away, it seemed to have just slipped them by. If you feel you need to hold onto some money for something that you are looking to buy or save up for, then that is different. However, trust God for everything and don’t think that your money can save you. We have been taught all wrong in America. We are taught from childhood to save all of our money for retirement and don’t spend money on those that are in need. We are taught that giving $1.00 a week to our church is the most secure way to giving. Many people can afford to give at least $20.00 a week to church and they don’t because they fear that God will not supply for their needs. They would rather stick that money in the bank for a rainy day or save it in their 401K plan or IRA account. This is our American mentality. If you are guilty of this, then you can change your behavior. Remember what the Bible says, your money will not be able to save you in God’s judgment.
Don’t just throw your money out the window either. Use wisdom and good judgment. If you have no clue what that is, then please get with a brother or sister in Christ that does. Remember to trust in the Lord and do not lean on your own understanding. Hopefully I have made myself clear. God bless you!