Those of you that follow this
blog realize that, there are a few things that I find quirky. One of the main
ones has to be the one that, I call Hell insurance. I didn’t give the name to
that phrase. I have actually heard several preachers say that, and I am not
sure what denomination that they were. I am not too much, on the denomination
of a preacher. I am more concerned that, he is preaching, the Word of God.
I have been concerned about
that phrase, Hell insurance, since the first time that I heard it. I believe
that I now know what my concern is, and how it has come about. I have avoided
tackling this subject, because until I got the ok from Holy Spirit to proceed,
I would be nearing the grounds of heresy. The last thing that, I want to do is
contradict, the Word of God.
The reason that, I feel that
it would be border lining on heresy is the fact that, most people like to take
the Word, out of context. Even in today’s versions, of the watered down Bibles,
if we don’t like something, then we tend to act like it is not there.
Romans 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth
the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from
the dead, thou shalt be saved.
What is wrong with this
verse? It is a part of what, we tend
to call, the Romans road to Salvation. Do you see anything wrong with it? That is right; there is nothing wrong with
this verse, except maybe one thing. To receive Salvation, this is what you do,
but to receive Salvation, there is a part missing. Often we forget that, nobody
simply decides that, they are going to get Saved.
I am not sure that pastors
are so consumed with getting great numbers, because of filled out decision
cards, that they ignore this fact altogether. What does filling out a decision
card really mean? Do churches get some
kind of a bonus, for the most filled out, in a month/year?
John 6:44 No man can come to me, except the Father which
hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.
I used to hear this truth
preached a lot. Unless Holy Spirit draws a man to the cross. Showing the person
their sin, and pointing to Jesus, as the only solution, there will be no
Salvation. I wonder how many folks thought that, they have been Saved, in the
great crusades? Thousands of people, walk the isle’s to receive their
Salvation, because a friend thought that, it would be cool to go. Most
Christians didn’t get this way, because Jesus was the cool way to go. We got
this way, because Jesus was the last resort that, we had to choose from!!
Actually, there was nothing
cool, or attractive about Jesus, until I got to know Him. I didn’t want
anything to do with Jesus, because I had my own agenda. I was going to be
different, from most people. I was really too smart to get caught up in
religion.
1Corinthians 1:18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish
foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
This verse is a great verse. It
describes the way that, we used to be before, we received our Salvation. If you
will carefully read the last part of this verse, it explains the difference.
But; that means everything that was said to this point has been cancelled out.
Unto us which are Saved….. Let’s stop
there and allow this to penetrate our Spirit, because it is going to end with a
huge bang!! Ready? Ready?
Let’s go!!
The cross is the power of God
to those who are Saved!! Stay with me
now, because I am going to tie all, of this together. If we have the power of
God, then why would we be depending on Hell insurance? You can’t convince me that, there are lazy
Christians, in this world. Either you are born again, or you’re not. There
aren’t but two different ways that, you can be.
I think that some folks just
rub down, in grace and mercy, until there is nothing but their eyeballs
showing, and think that will work. They are deceived because some “Preacher,”
led them to believe that, they were Saved. However, when they stand before
Jesus, at the Great White Throne Judgment, it is over.
Matthew 7:22-23 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord,
have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and
in thy name done many wonderful works? 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart
from me, ye that work iniquity.
If you will pay attention, these folks were not sitting back
depending, on a Hell insurance policy. They were out in the field doing
something. The problem was that they were also deceived. Satan had fooled them
also. Satan has had so long to sharpen his craft of deception, that often times
it is hard to tell the difference. However it is not impossible.
I realize that sometimes we can become backslidden, and wonder off,
from the will of God. A Hell insurance policy is totally different though. We
have never been Saved, and never been in the will of God. When Jesus comes into
the life of a sinner, He immediately starts reforming the life, of the former
sinner. Most of the time He will start out small, but will eventually change so
much that, the difference can’t be hid. Jesus changes the lives of those that
have confessed their sin, at the foot of the cross, and accepted His sacrifice
that Jesus made for them.
If you seem to be a lazy, unenthused sort of a Christian, then you
have a problem. If you don’t make time to study the Word of God, then you have
a problem. If you spend more time with your non-christian friends, then you
have a problem. I will dare to say that, if the most of your day is not
consumed with thoughts of Jesus, then you have a problem.
In closing I want to say that a Hell insurance policy is a
counterfeit move where Satan, has deceived those that, believe that they can
live like hell, and still go to Heaven. Although, there are those that are
trying to live good lives, and still aren’t Saved. The church is full of them.
If there is any doubt if you are one of these, simply go to Jesus and ask. Ain’t Jesus Awesome?
….Much Love
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