Is your Soul in Christ right now, and Out of Danger? Pride is a cunning evil that hides in every heart. Let no man deceive himself. Only the Grace of the Lord Jesus Christ can overcome human pride.
Until you trust Christ with your Soul, you are in yourself, you are in sins, and therefore condemned already and the wrath of God abides on you presently. Only the Grace of God through the Holy Spirit can awaken you to your ruined condemned state. First, you must be convinced, and only the Spirit of God, the great Convincer, can lead your unregenerate heart to know your true condition before God, lead you to confess your sins and own your crimes, and gently guide you to the feet of JESUS; Who is the reasonable, gracious Savior of sinners. Trust alone to His Precious Blood and Righteousness, and JESUS instantly become the cleft of the ROCK, where you safely hide from the coming storm of divine vengeance justly due to your sins. Like the manslayer in Joshua's day who was pursued by the Avenger, you are not Out of Danger until you pass through the gate of the city of refuge. Until you are completely enclosed by the LORD JESUS Himself, your Soul is still in Danger. Inside the walls of the city of refuge, the manslayer was secure, and within the Savior's wounds and righteousness, you are Safe. Trust only in the RIGHTEOUSNESS that was wrought out for your Soul by Christ Himself. Only look for Salvation by Christ, not by yourself. Only by the obedience by the Lord Jesus Christ can you be made Righteous. The Soul that truly believes in the Lord Jesus Christ, that very moment is in Christ. Humble simple dependence upon JESUS places your Soul forever where you are covered completely by His merits and blood, and forever Safe. Noah's dove was never secure and restful until she rested her feet on the hand of Noah, and then Noah pulled the dove into him inside the ark. If your wings are tired, rest upon Christ, and let Him pull you into Him. Hide safely in Christ; there is therefore now no condemnation to the Soul which is in Christ Jesus. Whosoever believeth on the Lord Jesus Christ hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation. These are golden words, dear words from the Lord Jesus Christ Himself, believe in them, treasure them, rejoice in them for evermore. Come to JESUS now, and Rest your mind, Calm your heart, and Refresh your soul.
You must personally believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, get your sins taken care of, deal with JESUS personally, receive Him inwardly by Faith in His Blood. Rely implicitly upon Christ Himself, and be freely clothed in His RIGHTEOUSNESS, or you will surely perish in your sins and be doomed eternally. If you trust in any of your human righteousness and slight the Righteousness of Christ, your Soul will perish. Until you are in Christ, your Soul is not OUT OF DANGER. Throw your helpless Soul into the arms of the Lord Jesus Christ, and believe on Him with ALL your heart.
Have you ever been Changed? If you are divinely Changed within by the Holy Spirit, you will be supernaturally Changed at the Rapture by the Lord Jesus Christ.
But please do not deceive yourself, and think you have believed on Christ, unless you find the effects, evidence, and fruits of true Faith within yourself. Faith in His Precious Blood transforms and renews the Soul. Faith without works is dead; Now Faith is the Substance of things hoped for, the Evidence of things not seen. The Substance is the Divine Fruit of the Holy Spirit, the Evidence comes from the True Vine and produces Fruit through us, and is the proof of sincere Faith of Christ, not just a nominal profession of Christ. Abide and yield to the Holy Spirit. Living Faith purifies and sanctifies the Soul. When the Spirit of Christ wroughts within you the great Salvation of JESUS, and infuses within you His divine nature, you will come Alive, begin to eat, begin to talk, begin to glorify Christ out of gratitude to His goodness to you. Only JESUS is Author and Finisher of Faith and Salvation. For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. Salvation is a miracle from Christ that He works within you, He brings your Soul from disgrace into His GRACE.
Let the mind of Christ be in you; Jesus humbled Himself. The heart of man has many kinds of Pride.
- Pride of Birth and Heritage: Is not this the carpenter's son?
- Pride of Wealth: The Son of man hath not where to lay His head.
- Pride of Race: There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger.
- Pride of Religiousness: Ye must be born again. Without Me ye can do nothing. The true worshipers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth. I count them but dung.
- Pride of Respectability: Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth?
- Pride of Personal Appearance: He hath no form nor comeliness.
- Pride of Reputation: Jesus was a friend of publicans and sinners.
- Pride of Learning and Education: How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?
- Pride of Position and Superiority: I am among you as he that serveth.
- Pride of Fame and Success: He came unto His own, and His own received Him not. He made Himself of no reputation.
- Pride of Ability: I can of Mine own self do nothing.
- Pride of Self-Will: For I came down from heaven, not to do Mine own will, but the will of Him that sent Me.
- Pride of Intellect: As my Father hath taught Me, I speak these things.
There never was not an atom of pride in the heart of the Lord Jesus Christ. Beware of the deadly serpent called Pride. Never pat yourself on the back. *Proverbs 27:2* Pride brought the people of Babel low, when they tried to build and do things without God. They said, "Let us make us a name", they wanted to be Somebody, but they were confounded, scattered, and brought low. Pride always brings tragedy in the end. Always ascribe to JESUS All the glory and credit; Praise JESUS for all things, and not yourself.
Religion will never save your immortal Soul from sin's penalty; only Christ's Blood and Righteousness can save your guilty Soul. Religion is on the outside, Salvation is deep within the heart. Religion is temporary; Salvation is Eternal. Religion is physical; Salvation is spiritual. Religion is natural; Salvation is supernatural. Religion is what man does to try to justify himself before God; Salvation is what Christ has already done for us to justify us freely through His precious blood in the sight of God. Religion leads to self-righteousness, pride, and vain glory; Salvation leads to contriteness, repentance, Christ's Blood and Righteousness, meekness, lowliness, and sincerity. There are many, many religions here on Earth; but only one Salvation comes from above, through the name of JESUS CHRIST. Religion is sinking sand; Salvation is founded on the sure Foundation that is laid, which is JESUS CHRIST Himself. See Matthew 7:22-23 Look it up: Many wonderful works cannot save.
You can never go to Heaven without JESUS CHRIST deep inside in your heart. Where will you be when you get where you are going? If you faced death today, where would you go? Have you made sure preparations to enter Eternity by committing your Soul to Christ Himself for safekeeping? *II Corinthians 6:2; Proverbs 27:1; Psalm 90:12* Be ready to meet your Maker at any time. Please don't gamble with your Soul. The wages of sin is eternal death, but the gift of God is Eternal Life through the Lord Jesus Christ. Your Soul is afflicted with the terrible disease called Sin which will result in Eternal Death unless you Submit to the only Cure for Sin. Sin is the most fatal plague of the human heart, and Christ Jesus' Precious Blood is only Cure for Sin. Submit to JESUS, for He is the only Cure for your Sin. What you do with JESUS CHRIST in this world will determine where you go in the world to come. JESUS will not save you against your will, but He will act according to your will.
Friend, What's really going on today in this world around you? Here's what going on: The prince of the power of the air, Satan, is doing all he can to get you to forget, neglect, reject, or avoid Jesus Christ, so that you will not put your Faith in His Precious Blood. Satan and his servants are striving and working around the clock to distract and deceive you, and persuade you to believe anything and everything, but Christ Jesus Himself. Your Soul is in a miserable, wretched, dangerous state without Christ. Never depend upon your own righteousness, good works, self-reformation, or inherent goodness. There is none that doeth GOOD, no, not one.
Seek the Lord Jesus Christ by spending time in the Bible and in prayer; May the Holy Spirit help you to truly understand the Bible, ingest God's words way down deep inside; Let God's words take root in your inward parts, Love God thoughts, and obey them. Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord Jesus Christ shall be saved. Personally accept Christ's way, receive HIM into your own heart. Never trust in your human accomplishments or experiences, simply trust to Christ Himself, that is, trust Who He is, What He has done, What He can do for you.
Your stove must be preheated before you use it to cook; likewise your heart must be warmed by the Holy Spirit through God's words and effectual fervent prayers and supplications, or you can do absolutely nothing.
