An old aquaintance of mine told me yesterday that he loves pornography. Not only did he tell me, but he shouted and proclaimed it in a way I have never heard before. I know some pretty hardcore people, one who had perverse pictures on their msn, while living with his girlfriend who hated it of course, as an example, but what this person said yesterday made those people look like innocent children.
This guy claimed years ago that he was a christian, but told me last night that he was not. The only thing that surprised me was that he waited so long before admitting it. The last years he has said and done some things so rotten I have only ever seen the like on tv; taking advantage sexually over a girl to name one.
But as I said, I've known for a long time that he was no christian. You see a lot of people like to call themselves christians, but does not know God at all. There is an old saying that goes like this:
Going to church does not make you a Christian anymore then going to a garage makes you a car.
You see, calling yourself a Christian does not make you one. Neither does believing in Jesus make you a Christian. Satan believes in Jesus, and is scared seneless by Him. Afterall, when Jesus comes back He will cast satan into the lake of fire known as Hell to be punished forever, along with all demons and those who die in their sins.
A true Christian is one who realises he is a sinner, and worthy of Hell, but then repents, believes in Jesus as his Lord and Savior, and accepts His gift of righeousness. You see, we are all sinners and fall short of the grace of God. But while we were yet sinners, Jesus Christ died for us, He took our place and paid for our sins, so that the crimes, the sins of every man had been paid for. Then Jesus rose from the dead with the keys to death, victoriou. And now he desires for everyone to come to Him to be forgiven, born again in a new life for God, and when Jesus says the word, we will live with God forever.
A person who is born again has his whole nature changed; he receives Gods Spirit within himself, and desires to know the Lord Jesus more and more. That is how you tell if someone is truly a Christian or not. A Christian is someone who may very well make mistakes and fall, but his desire is still to please God and live for and with Him everyday.
This old aquaintance of mine did not want to live for God, he did not know Jesus. He wanted to live in his sins.
I asked him: When you called yourself a Christian, did you know Jesus? No, he didn't. Then he was never a Christian. If he had said that yes he did know Jesus before, then he would have admitted to beliving in Jesus, but are now running away from Him.
What I do find surprising though is their behaviour after they admitted to not being christians. I have never said a bad word to any of them, and considered them close friends. But after they said they are no christians, they have been very rude to me and another Christian, talking a lot of junk. I have a lot of non-christian friends. But none so rude as these two fellas.
Either way, Jesus said many people would fall into both categories. A friend of his actually had the same experience, and renounced Jesus some time ago. Again, I was surprised it didn't happen earlier. I regret your decisions old friends. But your case with God is your own. I hope you both will repent and give your lives to God before it is too late. But whatever you do is your choice. But as for myself, I know God, and I will serve Him forever.
