Who
concerning the Truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past
already; and overthrow the faith of some. Nevertheless the
foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth
them that are His. And, Let every one that nameth the Name of Christ
depart from iniquity. 2 Timothy, Chapter 2, verses 18-19.
I
think this passage speaks to people who try to confuse us by saying
things like, “Heaven is here on earth, right now,” or “You can
make your life a heaven or a hell by the choices you make.” Your
choices do bring about logical consequences. If you make poor
lifestyle choices, you usually have a life that reflects those
choices. If you make lifestyle choices that reflect your faith in
God, you won’t have steak on the table every night, but God will
take care of you.
My
concern is that people can get confused by others and lose their
focus on God when they engage in philosophical religious debates with
them. Even though some profess to be Devout Christians, reading the
Bible is one of the best ways to find out God’s Will for us.
God
wants us to leave behind our sinful ways and to live a life that
reflects how He has influenced us. We don’t have to get public
notoriety as a Christian in order to have Salvation
Since this is an example of the positive influence God has made on my walk with Christ, this may not reflect the whole meaning of the Bible verses.
