It is my hope that the posts that I make on this blog will not be construed as being against people who are Mormon. I am merely against religions that hide the truth from their followers. Not too long ago, a family member joined a group that went by the title Mormons are Christians Too. At first, I was sad that she thought that way (as most Mormons do). However, as I started to think of the recent trend in Christianity to misconstrue who Christ is, I realized there may be something to what she and other Mormons think. Maybe Mormons are more like Christians than we think. After all, when we twist the truths of the Bible to become relevant and/or politically correct, aren't we merely creating our own version of who Jesus Christ really is? Then aren't we guilty of the same sin as Mormons in following a false god? How far must we go before we turn our version of Jesus into someone who is not the same as the Jesus in the Bible?
While reading in Ephesians this evening, I came across the following passage in Chapter 5:
Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children; and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma. But immorality or any impurity or greed must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints; and there must be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks. For this you know with certainty, that no immoral or impure person or covetous man, who is an idolater, has an inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.
Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. Therefore do not be partakers with them; for you were formerly darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as children of Light (for the fruit of the Light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth), trying to learn what is pleasing to the Lord. Do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but instead even expose them; for it is disgraceful even to speak of the things which are done by them in secret. But all things become visible when they are exposed by the light, for everything that becomes visible is light. Ephesians 5:1-13
What is Paul's concern in these verses? I believe that his concerns are the same that we should have today. With much of "Christianity" becoming silly and vain, how much more should we who know the truth warn people against these things. How can we bring those stumbling around in the darkness into the light? There are so many people, like my family, who have been deceived with the "empty words" or empty promises (i.e. "you shall not surely die, but shall become as gods") of the men they follow. I know there are times when I have been more afraid of man than of God when it comes to speaking the truth, especially when it comes to witnessing to members of my family. According to these verses, the times when I succumb to my fear and joke or make light of the things of the spirit (isn't this considered a form of blasphemy?) are times when I have looked silly or foolish to Him. Which is worse? Looking foolish to men, or looking foolish to the Almighty God, the One who gave you life?
2 comments:
Thank you so much for sharing! It is much better to hear the truth and be offended or have an opportunity to accept the truth before you die. Souls are at stake, the souls of many of my famiy as well as yours. It may have been too late for my father in law who died recently still holding to the stories of the mormon church rather than the truth of the Bible. He died at the age of 81. Our family lived Jesus before him and talked with him regarding the free gift of salvation through Jesus, but he had a stroke and was not able to speak for three weeks before he died. I can always hope he chose Jesus before he left this earth, but I won't know for sure till I get there.
Live for the real Jesus now while there is still breath in you. Surrender to the coming King Jesus, that you might have life eternally and that your family will know that your soul is safe in the arms of Jesus.
I am so sorry to hear about your father in law. I know how tough it is to hope that a family member may not have turned to the real Jesus before they died. I have lost three close family members over the past 20 years who are most likely in hell right now because of the false teachings of Joseph Smith. Only God knows for sure their true fate.
In Christ,
Teri
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