An observation
Michael Flynn wrote,
“Jesus said the weeds would grow with the wheat until the Judgement," Dietrich answered, "so one finds both good men and bad in the Church. By our fruits we will be known, not by what name we have called ourselves.”
Matthew’s gospel records,
Jesus told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field.
But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away.
When the wheat sprouted and formed heads, then the weeds also appeared.
“The owner’s servants came to him and said, ‘Sir, didn’t you sow good seed in your field? Where then did the weeds come from?’
“ ‘An enemy did this,’ he replied. “The servants asked him, ‘Do you want us to go and pull them up?’
“ ‘No,’ he answered, ‘because while you are pulling the weeds, you may root up the wheat with them.
Let both grow together until the harvest. At that time I will tell the harvesters: First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat and bring it into my barn.’ Matthew 13:24-30.
Jesus said,
“Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’
Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’” Matthew 7:22,23
The church is an old institution. Like any institution it has gathered more than a few barnacles. Within the church today are many calling themselves Christians that are not. They may claim to be but they are not.
Sadly there are many evangelist, pastors and those sitting in the pews of churches today that are not Christians. They may know what to say in church or from the pulpit. The may know the words to all the hymns. They may even be able to quote large amounts of the Bible from memory. But they are not Christians.
Sadly people look on “church goers” and lump everyone together. They see people that claim to be Christians doing wrong or not living up the standards of God and turn away from Christ.
When it comes to God, Jesus and the Church, people should not be looking at who’s going to Church or what people who claim to be Christians are doing. They should be looking to God praying, and asking guidance from Him. Asking God to show them His truths to them.
They should be reading the Bible for themselves. Studying it and seeing what it truly says.
The way I see it is anyone attending church on a regular basis be they true believers or not always have the opportunity to turn their hearts and mind to God.
Those who do not go to church for any reason quite possibly will miss the most important opportunity they have in this life.
C. S. Lewis said of Christianity,
“Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance. The only thing it cannot be is moderately important.” C. S. Lewis.
Please think about it
Michael Flynn wrote,
“Jesus said the weeds would grow with the wheat until the Judgement," Dietrich answered, "so one finds both good men and bad in the Church. By our fruits we will be known, not by what name we have called ourselves.”
Matthew’s gospel records,
Jesus told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field.
But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away.
When the wheat sprouted and formed heads, then the weeds also appeared.
“The owner’s servants came to him and said, ‘Sir, didn’t you sow good seed in your field? Where then did the weeds come from?’
“ ‘An enemy did this,’ he replied. “The servants asked him, ‘Do you want us to go and pull them up?’
“ ‘No,’ he answered, ‘because while you are pulling the weeds, you may root up the wheat with them.
Let both grow together until the harvest. At that time I will tell the harvesters: First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat and bring it into my barn.’ Matthew 13:24-30.
Jesus said,
“Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’
Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’” Matthew 7:22,23
The church is an old institution. Like any institution it has gathered more than a few barnacles. Within the church today are many calling themselves Christians that are not. They may claim to be but they are not.
Sadly there are many evangelist, pastors and those sitting in the pews of churches today that are not Christians. They may know what to say in church or from the pulpit. The may know the words to all the hymns. They may even be able to quote large amounts of the Bible from memory. But they are not Christians.
Sadly people look on “church goers” and lump everyone together. They see people that claim to be Christians doing wrong or not living up the standards of God and turn away from Christ.
When it comes to God, Jesus and the Church, people should not be looking at who’s going to Church or what people who claim to be Christians are doing. They should be looking to God praying, and asking guidance from Him. Asking God to show them His truths to them.
They should be reading the Bible for themselves. Studying it and seeing what it truly says.
The way I see it is anyone attending church on a regular basis be they true believers or not always have the opportunity to turn their hearts and mind to God.
Those who do not go to church for any reason quite possibly will miss the most important opportunity they have in this life.
C. S. Lewis said of Christianity,
“Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance. The only thing it cannot be is moderately important.” C. S. Lewis.
Please think about it
