KNOW AND OBEY

 

KNOW AND OBEY

Rom. 2:13 For it is not merely knowing the law that brings God's approval. Those who obey the law will be declared right in God's eyes. NLT

Most of us know enough about the Scriptures. We are exposed to them enough so that we are fairly familiar with the Gospel and how it should impact our living. The more our exposure is, the more knowledge we gain. Some of us are well-versed in the Scriptures. The problem with us is that we often confuse our knowledge of the Scriptures with our knowledge of God. We tend to rely on what we know as being our passport to heaven. We think that just because we know and understand truth that Truth lives in us. Nothing can be further from the truth than that. What makes us right with God is living the truth, not knowing it.

All knowledge is dead to our souls until Christ breathes life into us. Life is about living in relationship with Christ, not trying to figure Him out. It is about letting Him control and influence our thinking and living. Knowledge is important, but it is not an end in and of itself. Be careful that you don't fall in love with what you know instead of Who you know. Knowledge alone is deadly for the soul.

Hell will be full of people who know about God. In fact, everyone in hell will know about Him, for the Scriptures declare that every knee will bow before Him and declare that He is the King of kings and Lord of lords. Yes, what you know may very well get you into hell. Be sure that you know the Lord and not just about Him.

If Jesus is not your Savior and Lord today, open up your heart to Him today. You will be glad you did both for now and all of eternity.