Will a hypocrite Christian ever see Heaven?
There are many kinds of hypocrites in the world, but those who call themselves Christian are playing a very dangerous game.
The Bibles says, it would have been better for a person to not have known the ways of righteousness, than, after they have known God’s word, to turn from God’s ways and to go back into the ways of the world. 2nd Peter 2:21
For unto who so ever much is given, of him shall be much required Luke 12:48
There are many that say they serve God but live their lives contrary to His ways.
Many of these people believing themselves to be victorious because of their association with a financially prospering religious organization.
It seems to them that God is with their religious organization in spite of the actions of the people.
The book of Job disagrees with these people, as it reads;
“ That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment?
Though his excellence mount up to the heavens, and his head reach unto the clouds:
Yet he shall perish forever like his own dung (waste): they which have seen him shall say, where is he?
He shall fly away as a dream, and shall not be found: yea, he shall be chased away as a vision of the night.” JOB chapter 20:5-8
God takes no pleasure in those of us who honor Him with our lips but our actions dishonor Him. Matthew 15:8
Some might believe that because they have one of the largest ministries in the world, that God does not see what their inner heart is full of (greed).
Just as the Pharisees of the Bible believed themselves to have it right and John the Baptist to be wrong because John lived in the desert with no building to preach from but they preached from the most beautiful buildings in Jerusalem.
The Bible says, “ For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God takes away his soul? JOB chapter 27:8
There are many people prospering from falsely teaching the words of God.
There are many people following the false teachings of God.
There are many people living their lives as hypocrites, believing that one-day they will have eternal life.
These people are fooling themselves, as it is written in the book of James Chapter 1 verses 22-25 as it reads:
“ But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: (mirror)
For he behold himself, and goes his way, and straightway forgets what manner of man he was.
But who so looks into the perfect law of liberty (The Holy Bible) and continue therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.
Those of us who call ourselves servants of God, those of us who are referred too as Christians need to understand that this is not a game!
Some might believe that they can continue going out night after night participating in sin without God judging them.
Some might believe that God will overlook their disobedience as they continue to commit adultery and fornication (having sex outside of wedlock).
Some might believe that God will not hold them accountable for worshiping material things and chasing after wealth.
Some might believe that God places them higher than anyone else because they have a title; pastor, deacon, usher, choir member, nurse, or whatever position in the church.
But with all our getting, we are to get, understanding! Proverbs 4:7
God has no respect of persons we all are expected to live according to the Word of God! Proverbs 28:21 Romans 2:11
The Bible says, “ If a righteous man does that which is wicked he shall die in his sin.”
“If a wicked man does that which is righteous he shall save his soul alive.”
Ezekiel 18:24-29
Jesus cried out against those who represented the Word of God falsely, calling them hypocrites. Matthew 23:13-39
Let us read how Jesus describes these religious leaders;
Woe unto you scribes and Pharisee, hypocrites! For you are like unto white sepulchers (tomb or grave), which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead man’s bones, and of all uncleanness.” Matthew 23:27
Please don’t have Jesus see you as He saw the religious people of that time.
Stop playing church and develop a personal relationship with God.
Stop following men and start following God, through the guidance of the Word of God and His Holy Spirit.
Until next time
I Love you,
Minister Lamar F. Porter
3/14/10
