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How Would God Define A Christian?
Contributed by Larry Moyer on Nov 28, 2017 (message contributor)
Summary: Salvation is not a matter of saying or doing something but trusting Someone.
Jesus Christ makes one of the most unusual promises recorded in the Bible. He says, "Many will say, in that day ’Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your named, cast out demons in Your name,and done many wonders in Your name?’" and then I promise you I will declare unto them, "I never knew you. Depart from Me; you who practice this lawlessness."
I know of a man who went to a city in the south for a conference. When he checked into his hotel they told him that due to the demand for rooms they could only accommodate him for three days. He would then have to go somewhere else but they had no idea where because every hotel was filled. A businessman who knew the man called and said, "After three days, go to this particular hotel. There will be a place waiting for you." Three days later, he went to that hotel. There was a long line of weary people waiting at the desk. As each one approached the counter they were told, "Sorry, no room. Sorry, no room. Sorry, no room." My friend walked up, gave his name, the man behind the desk looked the register and then said, "Yes, we have a room for you." He got that room because he knew the right person. Becoming a Christian is not a matter of saying or doing something but trusting someone. It is not what you’ve said. It’s not what you’ve done. It’s who have you put your trust in as your only way to heaven?
So let me ask you, what are you depending on to get you to heaven? Someone or something?
