Are You That Somebody?
I was watching World News Tonight a few years ago. And they were talking to a gentleman that is over a new mosque. They were showing some of the interview with this brother, and they asked him a question. "Do you believe anyone can go to heaven other than a Muslim?" He answered, "Well, I believe that anybody that believes in God, anybody that is a good person, will go to heaven. I don't want to be the one to say whether or not somebody goes to heaven or not." But I am telling you today, somebody's going to hell.
Not everybody in the church will be saved. I have heard folks say that some will be saved out of every church. We're going to go to the Bible (KJV) to see what the scripture says about that.
Alright. First of all, can you just look in the Bible and read a few things Paul said and then say you're saved? Let's go to John 5:39 and find out what Jesus said. "Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me." In other words, you may think you are saved when you really aren't. Once again, not everybody that is going to a church will be saved.
Jeremiah 6:16 says: Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein. The people told Isaiah they would not walk in the way. What I am trying to show you is that salvation is not easily found. If it was, then God would not have told us to search the scriptures. He would not have told us to stand in the ways and seek. It would've been right there in front of us.
Now. Let's go to Isaiah 35:8. And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein. In other words, the church was going to be built upon holiness. Holiness is not a denomination. Holiness is not a faith. Holiness is simply a state of being, or a way of life. It's simply being separated or set apart from every thing that the Bible says is a sin. So if you're in a church that says anything goes, you're in the wrong church.
Just how many ways are there? There's always two choices. Let me give you an idea. Search with me: Matthew 7:13-14. Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
There are two different gates and two different ways you can go. You can go right. Or you can go wrong. And if you choose the wrong way which is the broad way, you're going to end up in hell. If you're looking for a church with a high membership, you'd better watch that. There aren't but a few people that will find a way to eternal life according to verse 14. It's not that it's hid from them. God has people that will direct others. But just like the people in Jeremiah 6:16, once they find out what the way is, they say they won't walk in that way.
Matthew 4:4 - But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. The Lord is not concerned about your thoughts or your feelings. If you obey his Word, you're like unto the wise man mentioned in Matthew 7:21-27, that built his house upon a rock.
What does it mean to build your house? The church is called The House of God. And anytime you have a church that has no doctrine, or foundation, you're in a church that's built by Satan and not by God. And the church that's built upon the sand is what you would call non-denominational.
Denomination means your doctrine, or teachings, or standards. Christ had a doctrine. How can you say you're a Christian and not stand with what the Word says? If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.
Simply put, those who obey the Word will be saved. And those who don't adhere will be in hell. James said, if a man keep the law, but offend in one point, he is guilty of all.
That doesn't mean you have to do everything in the Bible. There are certain things you have to know. And everybody's knowledge is not the same. But I will expound on that later.
Hebrews 13:8 - Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. God has not changed. Somebody's going to hell! Sometimes preaching of the gospel is not what you want to hear. Sometimes it's offensive. I know because at one time, I was there. But somebody had to come to me with the truth. You will not be saved unless you're in the faith that was taught on the day of Pentecost.
This has been Apostle L. C. Nance, Sr., from True Worshippers Apostolic Church.
GOD BLESS YOU & PRAY MY STRENGTH IN THE LORD!!
