Honestly, something has been sitting on my mind the last couple days since a conversation I had with someone about having a relationship with Jesus Christ. A specific part of the statement has really stuck with me and has kept me thinking. It was:
"....I don't believe one-hundred percent of the Bible. I don't nor does anyone have to go to church to get to heaven. I am spiritual but my relationship with Him is personal."
I do not think I will ever understand how you can call yourself a follower of Jesus Christ, and say you do not believe one-hundred percent in the Bible. Sure, we have many translations but the meaning never changes. The Bible speaks nothing but the whole truth, it is just broken down into a more understandable way to comprehend.
I believe that most of the time when someone wants to say then do not believe that what the Bible says is the whole truth, it is mostly because they do not want to believe it is the truth. A lot of what is in the Bible is hard to take in. I think in these times and how society has evolved, the hardest one to accept as true is how premarital sex is wrong. I have heard "sex is sex" which is clearly not true if you take what the Bible says. Just because you want to be able to have sex freely, or just because we are in a new era, does not mean what the Bible has said for so many years is not the complete truth. It is sad how with something like sex, we will jump to the Bible isn't right, it is okay, or we're in a new time, this does not apply anymore..... people can really have their mind set on that being true. But the versus like:
For God so loved the world that He gave his One and Only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28
Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4
....Like these versus, we will cling to and these are the ones we never steer away from. Because these are easier. It is easier to know that God loved us so much He sent us Jesus Christ to take care of all of our sins, it is easier to believe God will work your mess ups for good as long as you give it to him, and it is easy yo trust that as long as you seek Him, the desires of your heart will come. But on the other end, it is harder to believe in something like sex should wait until marriage. But why would only parts of the Bible change as time changes.
1 Thessalonians 4:3 says, It is God's will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality.
Just because times are different, does not change the meaning of this. Sexual immorality does not mean as long as you feel good with the person and trust them, then having fun is okay. I feel like when you have any type of biblical foundation, you know that sex before marriage is wrong. If you choose to take that route, which it is your choice, it is just saying, "I'm sorry God, but my pleasure right now is more important than you." At some point, you will come face to face with God and have to recognize that decision. How will you be able to explain something like that? Do you really think that when you tell Him, "You know, the Bible had been written so long ago, it is 2012, sex isn't the same as it was back then" that He will really tell you that you are right, and it is okay? NO! The Bible is something that has been etched in stone. The meaning has not changed nor will it ever change. The Bible is black and white, either it is or it isn't. You don't get to choose.
Sex is just one of the major issues that people struggle with but it is not the only one. Another is tithing. It is an act of worship just like lifting your hands during worship at church, praying, and reading your Bible. Sex is just one that hits home with just about everyone. Sexual immorality doesn't even have to be the act of sex, it can be your impure thoughts, porn, and oral sex. A lot of times these days people do not consider oral sex actual sex. Whether you classify it as "real sex" or not, it is still classified under sexual immorality and as 1 Thessalonians 4:3 says, you should avoid sexual immorality. It is a major struggle for the overall population. Point is whether you struggle with agreeing with sex, or tithing, the Bible is THE BIBLE, and no matter what way you try to twist it, the meaning of the Bible stays the same.
So like I said, most who say the Bible is not one-hundred percent true, just don't want to believe the hard parts. Although, there are the few who truly believe what the Bible says isn't all right but at the same time how can you be a true follower of our Savior if we don't? Honestly, you can't! Because really, how can you turn to God, and trust Him with your life when you don't even believe wholeheartedly in HIS word. That does not make sense. You either are all in with him, or all out. Realistically there is no in between. If you do not believe in the Bible, and/or do not know the Word like you should, the devil already has an advantage over you. Jesus helps you fight these battles to defeat the devil, but you cannot do that without his word, and how can you defeat the devil, even with Jesus' help, when there is part of it you don't even agree with. Defeating the devil comes from knowing His word. But what happens when the devil attacks you on a subject of the Bible that you disagree with? Then who wins? You surely can't because you aren't strong enough on your own, and Jesus cannot fight the battle without you wanting Him.... But without knowing and trusting the word fully, how could you seek Jesus to pull you through. You don't tell your friend, "Hey, I need your help, but I don't really think I trust your strength, but what have I got to lose?" Do you think that friend would still want to help you? If you doubt his Word, but still try seeking him for his help, you might as well say, "Jesus I'm not ready to transform my life for you but you are supposed to be able to help so here's a shot" It doesn't work that way. The Bible is black and white, there is not what ifs or maybes... You either believe in it all, or don't at all. You cannot be in the middle about it.
Now on to the last part of the statement - having a personal relationship with Jesus. Does that even make sense? If you are a true follower of Him, why would you ever want to keep your relationship with Him all to yourself? At some point we have all lost, and we will always be messed up, broken human beings. We need Jesus in our lives of course. You have seen the miracles He has worked, you have lived through the tough moments where only He could pull you through it.... So why would you ever feel you want to keep that all locked up inside of you? If you have really been transformed by Christ, wouldn't you want to share it with the world? I know I do. I want everyone to know where I have been, and how my SAVIOR gave me what I needed to pull through. Am I proud of my past? (That is for a different post) No! But am I ashamed? Absolutely not. That takes us back to Romans 8:28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose. This verse has been my life motto basically. I had such a hard time dealing with my past, but when I finally learned that as long as I turn to Him, He will make good of it. Once I let go and let God, how I view my not so great past, is completely different.
If you have really seen the love from God, the mercy, and the forgiveness, you would not want to contain that inside of you. God is too big to keep Him hidden inside of you. Once you are a true follower, it is no longer just about you, but about helping save the lost. How can you do that without sharing Him with others. You should want EVERYONE to be able to see Jesus Christ as you see Him, and for everyone to be able to experience his miracles.
Just take a minute and think. Are you a true follower? Do you want to share His love with everyone? Are you willing to know that the Bible is your lifeline and what is inside is, and will always be the truth, and you should use it as a guideline for living your life?
XO;
Megan
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