Apostle Peter revealed to us that the Lord knows HOW to DELIVER the GODLY out of temptations, and to RESERVE the UNJUST unto the day of judgment to be punished. (2 Peter 2:9).
This means that if the Lord DELIVER you from your temptations, so that you do not SIN against Him, then you are not REPROBATE. But if He does not deliver you from your temptations, then you are REPROBATE and RESERVED unto the day of judgment to be punished. True and scary!
I discovered that many genuine Christians do not know they can be REPROBATE or given a REPROBATE MIND because they clearly KNOW the TRUTH in Christ, but consciously LIVE contrary or LIVE like the people of the World despite several warnings from the Lord. True! So sad, so bad!
To be REPROBATE or given a REPROBATE MIND by the Lord is to be LEFT ALONE by the Lord to do whatsoever you desire, think or do to SIN against Him in this World. That is the worst situation one can be in Christ in this World. True! Take note, take heed!
That is why Apostle Paul timely counselled us thus:
For if we would JUDGE ourselves, we should NOT be judged. But when we are judged, we are CHASTISyED of the Lord, that we should not be CONDEMNED with the World. (1 Corinthians 11: 31,32).
I sincerely and strongly believe, it is time for us all to urgently JUDGE ourselves according to the STANDARDS of the WORD of GOD, not according to the STANDARDS of the WORLD. Yes, it is time based on what has regrettably and shamefully become of the Church of Christ today before the eyes of the World. True! (Colossians 2:8-10; Romans 12:1,2; 1 John 2:15-17; 1 John 5:18-21).
Now, one good reason God will REPROBATE or give a REPROBATE MIND to any of us in Christ in this World is when we who already have the knowledge of God and Christ do not RETAIN Him in the knowledge of our MIND in this World, therefore, LIVING contrary to the TRUTH we already know. That is, when we hold the truth in unrighteousness in this World. True!
The Bible says so thus:
For the WRATH of GOD is revealed from Heaven against ALL ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who HOLD the TRUTH in UNRIGHTEOUSNESS; Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God has showed it unto them. For the invisible things of Him from the creation of the World are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead; so that they are WITHOUT EXCUSE: Because that, when they KNEW God, they GLORIFIED Him not as God, neither were thankful; but became VAIN in their IMAGINATIONS, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing themselves to be WISE, they became FOOLS, And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and four-footed beasts, and creeping things. Wherefore GOD also GAVE them UP to uncleanness through the LUSTS of their own HEARTS, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: Who CHANGED the TRUTH of GOD into a LIE, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. For this cause GOD gave them UP unto VILE affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompense of their error which was meet. And even as THEY did NOT like to RETAIN God in their KNOWLEDGE, God GAVE them over to a REPROBATE MIND, to do those things which are NOT convenient; Being FILLED with ALL unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, Without understanding, covenant-breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: Who knowing the JUDGMENT of GOD, that they which COMMIT such things are WORTHY of DEATH, not only do the same, but have PLEASURE in them that do them. (Romans 1:18-32).
Know and note that according to the above scriptural reference, you are part of it when you have PLEASURE in them that do the SINS listed above. True! Take note, take heed!
Now, don't be deceived, we are to SERVE (retain) the LAW (Word) of GOD with (in) our MIND in this World at all times. True! Take note, take heed!
The Bible says so thus:
I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the MIND I myself SERVE the LAW of GOD; but with the flesh the law of sin. (Romans 7:25).
That is why Apostle Paul counselled us thus:
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be NOT conformed to this World: but be you transformed by the RENEWING of your MIND, that you may PROVE what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, WILL of God. (Romans 12:1,2).
And further counselled us thus:
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are TRUE, whatsoever things are HONEST, whatsoever things are JUST, whatsoever things are PURE, whatsoever things are LOVELY, whatsoever things are of GOOD REPORT; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, THINK on these things. Those things, which you have both LEARNED, and RECEIVED, and HEARD, and SEEN in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you. (Philippians 4:8,9)
If you take seriously the counsel of Apostle Paul above by:
1. RETAINING the Word of God in your MIND or
2. SERVING the LAW (Word) of GOD with your MIND.
That is, to retain the Word of God you have LEARNED, RECEIVED, HEARD and SEEN written in the Bible, then you will not be REPROBATE or given a REPROBATE MIND by the Lord. True!
That is, you will not be LEFT by the Lord to THINK and DO whatsoever you desire in this World when temptations rises. The Lord will make sure, He makes a way of escape for you and in most cases CHASTISE (discipline) you as one of His Children in Christ in this World, so that you are not condemned at last with the World. True! Take note, take heed! (1 Corinthians 10:12-15; Hebrews 12:1-14).
We all who daily PROFESS to KNOW God and still DENY Him by the way we LIVE like the people of the World must REPENT now, if not we will be REPROBATED or given a REPROBATE MIND by the Lord.
The Bible once again says so thus:
Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their MIND and conscience is defiled. They PROFESS that they KNOW God; but in works they DENY Him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work REPROBATE. (Titus 1:15,16).
That is why James counselled us thus:
But be you DOERS of the WORD, and NOT HEARERS only, deceiving your own selves. For if any be a hearer of the Word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. But whoso LOOKS into the PRRFECT LAW of LIBERTY, and CONTINUES therein, he being NOT a forgetful hearer, but a DOER of the work, this man shall be BLESSED in his deed. (James 1:22-25; Colossians 3:16,17).
Lets STOP deceiving ourselves and STOP letting the people of the World shamefully mock our God because we are NOT thinking, speaking and living different from them. please lets us sincerely do in Jesus name!
Conclusively and unfortunately, the below scriptural passage describe perfect the spiritual situation of many Christians today:
This know also, that in the LAST DAYS perilous times shall come. For men shall be LOVERS of their OWN selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, Without natural affection, truce breakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, Traitors, heady, high minded, LOVERS of PLEASURES more than LOVERS of GOD; Having a FORM of GODLINESS, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. For of this sort are they which CREEP into houses, and LEAD captive silly women laden with SINS, led away with divers LUSTS, Ever LEARNING, and never able to COME to the KNOWLEDGE of the TRUTH. Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also RESIST the TRUTH: men of CORRUPT MINDS, REPROBATE concerning the faith. (2 Timothy 3:1-8).
The truth to be told, is the above scriptural reference sadly not revealing the true spiritual state many Christians today. If you are one of them, I am today timely sent to you to inform you to urgently REPENT and start DOING the right thing according to the WORD of God before you are REPROBATED or given a REPROBATE MIND by the Lord to think and do whatsoever you desire in this World. True! (James 4:17).
Am asked to tell that this is a SERIOUS MATTER before God. True! Take note, take heed
Always remember that SERVING the LAW (Word) of God with your MIND or RETAINING the Word of God in your MIND in every of your CHOICE making and DECISION taking is critical to your survival and success in Christ in this World. True! (Joshua 1:8; Psalm 1:1-3; Psalm 19:7-14).
God bless you.
MODIBO GODWILL
Divine Destiny Messenger,
Author & Speaker
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