A PERSONAL MESSAGE - from US to YOU

Salvation Article - S.0003

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We are writing this personal message to you because it is so important.

In our articles, you will find (or may have already found) proof that the word of God has design, reason and consistency unlike that of any other book - despite what anyone else may have told you. (By "other book" we primarily mean new bible versions.) ONLY God's word offers life - his true word.

We have family and many friends who believe that they are spiritual; but who are in fact lost, in main part because someone has lied to them about God's word. Some have been deceived innocently; others, by deliberate design. But all without excuse. God has commanded us to study, to search, and to continue in his word. He has provided the means by which we can learn the truth and grow together in his body. And Satan has provided formidable counterfeits of both.

God doesn't 'bend' the rules for 'nice' people, or 'good' people, or 'kind' people... or church-going people. Fellowship around lies is the social work of the father of lies, and it leads to only one end - death in the lake of fire. (Rev 20:10; 20:15 and 21:8 - for liars and their companions)

As we have been faithful to him and have continued in his word, in obedience to John 8:31, we have truly come to be his disciples, to know the truth and to be made free. Sadly, we have watched many remain behind in darkness - believing they were in good standing with the Lord, but defiantly ignorant of his ways and comfortable in their traditions and religious rituals.

There are many things we would like to say to all who might contact us. We know some of the traps that are keeping people in the bondage of darkness. God commands us to prove all things; hold fast that which is good (I Thess 5:21). If you would only do that, you too would be made free.

Perhaps the biggest hindrance for most is that you don't believe you are in bondage, or darkness. Satan has achieved an incredible victory over you, by this.

For one pastor, the first step out is easy - examine the evidence in our "What About the Septuagint" article, and stop pretending you have done so. The evidence is conclusive and ALL of your related arguments fall apart because they rely on the supposed existence of that PRE-CHRISTIAN Septuagint. Then repent, find those to whom you have lied and show them the truth.

For the rest of you pastors with whom we have corresponded - Pentecostal, Baptist, Calvinistic and others alike - you presume to instruct the body of Christ, but have yet to remove the beam of doctrinal blindness from your eyes. It does no good to PRETEND that you see, simply so that you can attain the prestige of leading others. There is no glory - or salvation - achieved by falling into a ditch together with them.

It all comes down to this: there will only be two types of people on judgment day - those who have believed God's word and go to heaven; and those who have rejected God's word and don't.

If you achieve the fame of Billy Graham and the wealth of Bill Gates, but reject what God has actually written in his word and spend eternity in hell, then your life will have been a complete failure. (And YES, we are speaking to YOU - even though you think you have already attained.)

On the other hand, if you live in abject poverty and social obscurity, but believe God's word and spend eternity in heaven, then your life will have been a spectacular success.

On judgment day, the only thing that will matter is whether God judges us to be righteous or not. If you have ever told even one lie (whether a 'coloured' one or a 'small' one makes no difference), you don't meet God's standard.

If you have ever taken something that doesn't belong to you, then you don't meet God's standard.

If you have ever looked with lust, then you have committed adultery in your heart and don't meet God's standard. (These are just 3 of the 10 commandments, as a test of how well you would measure up.)

And you know this to be true. We all do.

In the courtroom of God's holiness, you (and we) shall have no hope on our own merits.

We are guilty.

The sentence is eternal death. (The WAGES of sin is death. We EARNED it.) (Rom 6:23)

The location of service is hell (awaiting judgment)... and then the lake of fire (Rev 20:15)

BUT, the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ, our Lord.

Just as the law is satisfied if someone steps forward to pay your speeding fine on your behalf, God's law is satisfied if someone dies in your place. (Because the wages of sin is death - remember?)

Jesus died in your place.

You can accept his gift and let him pay; or you can reject him and pay for yourself. (And you will never finish paying - you will be paying forever.)

How foolish to pretend that you are right with God. How foolish to refuse true fellowship and obedience to his true word. How foolish to love the traditions and trappings of this world, at the cost of your soul. (I John 2:15-19)

We encourage you to repent (turn away) from your sins, ask Jesus Christ to pay your debt, read his word, BELIEVE it, and do what it says.

For many of you, this sounds almost offensive because you think you are already saved. But Jesus said that his sheep would FOLLOW him (John 10:27). It does you no good to PRETEND that you do so, and to simply THINK that you have eternal life (John 5:39).

Is Christ divided? (I Cor 1:13). No. (That is why Paul took so much time to correct false doctrines and wicked behaviour - so as to prevent people from being separated from the body of Christ).

So, how can you think there is division in his body, and act as if it doesn't matter? How can you think that God will accept you when something in your heart rebels against his true word? You deceive yourself. There is ONE Lord, ONE faith and ONE baptism, because there is ONE body. If you intend to wait until his return to reconcile with him - to join with that ONE body - it will be too late.

How is it that so many "professing Christians" claim to love God and others; yet despise those who truly do love God and others? How is it that so many claim to follow God's word, but refuse to even open his word in discussion with those who truly do follow it?

How can you even claim to be a Christian while fellowshipping with those who say, "Sure we can get together..... as long as we don't talk about God or the bible"? How can you defend divorce as being a scriptural path to 'reconciliation'? How could black and white be any more plain in these and many other examples?

The bible is clear: He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD. (Prov 17:15)

Is pride so valuable to you that you are willing to forfeit your soul for the fellowship of these godless heathens and spiritual fakes around you? Is it not unmistakably obvious that you must cease promoting beliefs and actions that blatantly transgress the plain text of scripture? Does not your silence condemn you in the wake of so many reasoned objections to your beliefs - those you have heard and those you refuse to hear? Have you lost your minds to where you actually believe your own professions of spirituality?

If so, then something must change. We already have too many friends and family in hell - and there is now no hope for them at all. Please take heed to the words of Jesus, as he so plainly stated: Repent, or ye shall all likewise perish.

We would welcome renewed and continued discussions with any of you - in the unity that only exists in his true body, and that only flows from his true word - and we would be delighted to see you and all of your family in heaven together.

Sincerely,

Mike and family,