By Bradlee Dean
October 30, 2024
“The idea that God will pardon a rebel who has not given up his rebellion is contrary both to the Scriptures and to common sense.” – A.W. Tozer
First off, I would like to say that what I am about to write makes me righteously indignant. I’m righteously indignant not so much against the one that willfully remains and then dies in their sins (He who claimed to be a Christian; John 8:24), but against those who are around such an individual, who also claim to be Christians. These profess their love (a lack thereof) for such a one, but all the while they withhold reproof, correction and instruction in righteousness (2 Timothy 3:16).
They withhold this to justify their own sins because they have not repented.
These have the audacity to post comments about the one that now overdosed on drugs, that he is somehow in the arms of Jesus, that he is now in Heaven. You can also rest assured that at his funeral the same message that he is now in Heaven will be preached.
I ask, how could it be otherwise when these hypocrites partake in many ways in the same sins that this individual died in? These I am writing about are his professed “Christian” friends (In theory only. Yet, they are found to be worldings in practice).
These pretenders are idolaters, adulterers, fornicators, drunkards (drug users), and abusers of themselves with mankind (1 Corinthians 6:9).
They are the worst of men/women. This is not a matter of what translation of the Bible they are reading. This is the fruit of a rebellious people who haven’t read (or heard) a word of the Bible! They reject the counsel of God (Proverbs 1:24-32). No, they despise the Word and the Author of it (Proverbs 13:13).
These know nothing of Christ nor of love (Matthew 24:12). Yet, they have deceived themselves into believing that no matter how they live their lives, they are saved (because the hirelings have told them so – John 10:12), and when death comes to them, Heaven will receive them with open arms. These are sadly hell-bound and willfully self-deceived!
“Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal: “The Lord knoweth those who are His,” and, “Let everyone who nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity” (2 Timothy 2:19).
I can hear it now, “Bradlee, you are judging.” “No, I am making distinction when it comes to the fruit of these people by referring to the Judge’s Word (Ezekiel 44:23). The sheep and the goats (Matthew 25:31-46), the wheat and the tares (Matthew 13:24-30) and the HOLY FROM THE PROFANE (Irreverence for the Lord and His Word)!
Is warning men to flee from the wrath to come now somehow judging them when all roads lead to the judgment seat of Christ (Hebrews 9:27)?
“But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to Me, and every tongue shall confess to God. So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.” – Romans 14:10-12
“For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.” – 2 Corinthians 5:10
Interestingly, Jesus talked more of Hell than He did of Heaven, though we are to repent before the Lord (Acts 20:21), and to fear the Lord (Luke 12:4-5). Hell is merely the consequence of unrepented sin to those who continue to transgress the Lord’s Law (1 John 3:4).
“For God will bring every work into judgment, Including every secret thing, Whether good or evil.”- Ecclesiastes 12:14
It seems that some are not going to listen until it is too late, like that of the rich man who begged to warn his brothers of the place that he now remained in forever (Luke 16:19-31).
“There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death” (Proverbs 14:12).
Yet, Christians, who know the terror of the Lord, love in truth according to the Word of God when they persuade men (2 Corinthians 5:11) with the truth to serve the Lord and keep His commandments out of a love for Christ and His sacrifice on their behalves before men end up going headlong into hell.
Conclusion: The Lord is “not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance” (2 Peter 3:9). Therefore, repent!
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