The State of Christianity Today

There was a moment in Israel's history when there was no monarch, and everyone did what they thought was right in their own eyes. It was clear then that there was a leadership void, both at the political and ecclesiastical levels, and immorality was widespread; everyone did whatever he wanted.

Today, Christianity has reverted to the same situation that Israel was in during the time of the judges. The remark in Judges 17:6 and 21:25 were not positive towards Israel, but rather negative. This sin of "doing what was right in (their) own eyes" was what accounted for Micah's sin of continuing to worship idols. There were no judges in the nation to call attention to this offense or to keep the people from sinning.

Israel abandoned God's law in favor of subjectivism and relativism. This moral decay is exactly what we are witnessing in our postmodern, relativist culture today. You would think it is natural for the world to operate in this manner; but this mentality, brought in by wolves in sheep's clothing, has also penetrated and nearly swamped Christendom as we know it.

Christianity is being rebuilt in the image of men's imaginations (Romans 1:21). False Bible teachers and preachers create the standards, and the Christians are eager to obey and follow. In this era of apostasy, only those who listen to God’s servants, those who have the Holy Spirit and biblical insight to discern, will be spared.

Let me ask you a question: if put on the spot, how would you respond to the question, “Is Jesus the only way?” Well, here's an example of how celebrity pastors answered that question and are rebuilding the church in the image of what men think is politically correct and proper. Click on the link provided and watch the video with expressions “straight from the horse's mouth,” to get confirmation of what is going on. Click here 

According to Acts 17:11, Paul of Tarsus and Silas preached in Berea, a small city on the eastern side of the Vermio Mountains north of Mount Olympus, and the people were nobler than those in Thessalonica, for they received the Gospel of Jesus Christ. They "... received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so," and many of them believed.

Brethren, we must adopt the mentality of the early Christians of Berea, who searched the scriptures daily to separate Bible truth from Doctrines of Devils, devilish ideas given to the church as gospel. The Bible warns believers concerning the belief of devils in 1 Timothy 4:1; Paul informed Timothy of these pernicious doctrines in his letter to Timothy.

One activity that the devil would want us to engage in is a religious formality. The external appearance of piety exists, yet there is no spiritual life. Going through the motions of religion but lacking God's power is a satanic ideology. Don't be deceived by that watered-down, diluted gospel.  

The question every believer must honestly answer is this, Is Jesus the only way to God? Is Jesus the only way to salvation? Is Jesus the only way for our redemption? In the Old Testament, people were saved by grace alone through faith alone, in Christ alone, looking ahead to the coming of Christ.

Jesus said in John 8: 56, "Abraham saw my day and he was glad." We are saved by looking back to the first coming of Christ who died on the cross bearing our sins. In the Old Testament, they simply looked ahead to the coming of Christ and we all meet at the foot of the cross. Yes, it is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone that anyone is saved, and we must be crystal clear about this.

The Old Testament text found in Genesis 15 verse 6 stated that Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness. Here’s the truth, all people everywhere are guilty of sin before a Holy God and here's why this point is so important, there has to be an atonement for sin and only Jesus satisfied the requirement. Jesus paid the ultimate price for our redemption!

The last time I checked, there is only one way to God, and it's through Jesus Christ. The Living Bible translation renders it this way, “Heaven can be entered only through the narrow gate! The highway to hell is broad, and its gate is wide enough for all the multitudes who choose its easy way. But the Gateway to Life is small, and the road is narrow, and only a few ever find it" (Matthew 7:13-14).

Let’s hear the conclusion of the matter. Each person must choose to accept or reject the path that Jesus prescribed. It's your decision to make, and not another. However, the important thing to remember is your choice has an eternal consequence, and Jesus is the only moral arbiter, so choose wisely.

There's only one road to heaven, so don’t look for shortcuts to God. The market is flooded with surefire, easygoing formulas for a successful and abundant life. Don’t fall for that stuff, even though crowds of people do. The way to life, to God, is vigorous and requires the right choice and total attention. God’s love and mercy are still available to "the whosoever" (John 3:16), and those who walk with God reach their destination!

Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me" (John 14:6). "As many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name" (John 1:12); and you will recognize them by their fruit (Matthew 7:16-20). So, wake up brethren, and smell the coffee! God bless you.