Be Worried if You Don’t Feel Conviction, When You Sin……

There are many, who at some time in their life, heard a stirring message, through a sermon, talk, or song, and were compelled to say the “Sinners Prayer”.

This is where it starts, because no-where in scripture is “Holy Fire Insurance” ever offered.

“That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.” Romans 10:9 & 10 (KJV)

For salvation to happen, not only must we confess Him, we must believe in our heart (or literally believe with all that we are, our whole person) in Him, who He is, what He said He will do, what He said He has done. That type of belief and confession, changes the way we view everthing.

“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creation: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” – 2 Corinthians 5:17 (KJV)

[18] A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. [19] Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. [20] Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. – Matthew 7:18-20 (KJV)

So, does that make a Christian perfect? No, not at this time, but as we grow in faith, we become more conformed to the image of Christ. That will not be complete until we leave this “vessel of sin”, until we die or are “caught away” in the air to meet Christ. So if there is no change, no difference in your life, there is no evidence to you or anyone else that you are saved, period!

If you say you know Christ, and can sin without conviction, and repentance BE WORRIED! The Holy Spirit who lives in every Christian, works continuously to reprove us and conform us to the image of Christ.

I don’t express any of this to be judgmental! It is because I care, because it is not my desire to see anyone spend eternity in Hell.

“Today if ye hear His voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation.”

 Hebrews 3:15(b) [Geneva Bible - 1599]

[21] Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. [22] Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? [23] And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. [24] Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: Matthew 7:21-24 (KJV)

Choose you this day, whom you will serve!