Something_Real (@Something_Real)

According to Ephesians 5:11, instructions are to have nothing to do with the deeds of darkness but rather expose them, what 2 Timothy 2:23 instructs is to have nothing to do with foolish or vain arguments because they produce quarrels and according to 1 John 4:1, instructions are to test the spirits. Additionally, 2 Corinthians 13:5 instructs everyone to examine his or herself to verify whether or not the finished work of Jesus applies. Everyone is in a growth process. Whoever that person is, hopefully he or she is born again (or “born from above” – or “born anew” – John 3:3-6 – https://biblehub.com/greek/509.htm) by the time all is said and done in this little footnote known as “physical life”. Forever’s a long time. Confidence on the Day of Judgment is critical. That confidence lies in the finished work of Jesus. 100% of everyone has a “forever” whether it’s “believed that way or not”. Tends to make one wonder why people gamble like that. (Tragically, there’s one little word which every cult misses: “ONLY”. Cults add to the finished work of Jesus.) JOHN 3:3-6 (BSB) Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.” “How can a man be born when he is old?” Nicodemus asked. “Can he enter his mother’s womb a second time to be born?” Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. Flesh is born of flesh, but spirit is born of the Spirit.(”) ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** “The main thing is to make sure the main thing is the main thing because without that main thing, you’ve got no thing.” Forever’s a long time. Naturally, that “main thing” is the finished work of Jesus (2 Corinthians 13:5). EVERYONE needs a savior (1 John 1:8-10) since the evil of mankind runs so deep there’s absolutely NOTHING anyone in this fallen world can ever do to rectify it. 2 CORINTHIANS 13:5 (BSB) Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Jesus Christ is in you—unless you fail the test? 1 JOHN 1:8-10 (BSB) If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say we have not sinned, we make Him out to be a liar, and His word is not in us. https://biblehub.com/ For one to be labeled a “Christian” means that person is a “Christ follower”. (A note of caution here is how there’s a difference between imitating Jesus and trusting the finished work of Jesus.) (SIDE NOTE: The term “Christ” is a title, not a name. It means either “Anointed One” or “Messiah”. “Jesus” means “The LORD is salvation”.) (ANOTHER SIDE NOTE: Don’t forget that “LORD” (all caps) in the Old Testament is the HEBREW word. It’s a reference to “Yahweh”. By contrast, “Lord” in the New Testament is the GREEK word. It’s a reference to “Jesus”, which is the English translation of the word “Yeshua”. And yet, they are one in the same...but yet they are not...but yet they are one in same...but yet they are not...but...MORE MYSTERY TIME!)