The Christian soldier must avoid two evils – he must not faint or yield in the time of fight, and after a victory he must not wax insolent and secure. When he has overcome, he is so to behave himself as though he were presently again to be assaulted. For Satan’s temptations, like the waves of the sea, do follow one in the neck of the other.
George Downame

Caution Religion Can Be Dange

Caution Religion Can Be Dange

CAUTION – RELIGION CAN BE DANGEROUS!

The law requires poison bottles to be clearly labeled as such in order to prevent accidental deaths. Unfortunately no such law exists to protect the unsuspecting in the matter of religion. There are countless deadly religions and millions perish spiritually because of them. No wonder so many are lost! With each religion claiming to be the true one, how are people to know the real way to God amidst such a bewildering situation?

There is a way to know, and perhaps you’ll be surprised to learn that there is a test which will identify the true way to God. The religions of the world ask men to believe something, whereas the Bible asks men to receive Someone: “… as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God” (the Bible, John 1:12).

Receiving a person is not the same thing as accepting religious doctrines. This then is the test – receiving Christ. One can believe all the things that he wants to, but that’s not the same as receiving a person.

Perhaps you are one who is religious. Does your religion include a personal encounter with Jesus Christ? If not, you are in danger. Why, even Christianity is dangerous as a religion if all one has is Bible doctrine and not Christ personally.

The Easter season testifies that the Christ of the Bible is a risen, living Person. He who said, “I am the Life,” lives; and right this minute knocks at the door of men’s hearts. Hear His offer of Himself: “Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear My voice, and open the door, I will Come in…” (Revelation 3:20).

That door, dear friend, is the door of your heart. Either the Bible lies or Christ is waiting to come into your heart this moment. There’s only one way to find out, only one true test. Religious claims cannot be taken into a chemistry or physics laboratory for testing and certification: they have to be taken into the laboratory of personal experience, They are lived, not merely analyzed.

How often you have said “Come in” to your neighbor’s knock at the front door? Won’t you respond to Jesus’ knock at your heart’s door? He awaits your invitation. Just bow your head where you are and say to Him: “Dear Lord, I open the door of my heart right now. I ask You to come in. I want to know You as my personal Saviour. Amen.”

Can you do that? If you will, then God will do the rest. With this one simple act you will be saved from the death of religious poisoning. Why perish when God loves you so and has provided this way of genuine salvation? Millions have found the sweetness of God’s forgiveness through this prayer of the open heart. Do it now, dear friend; it is the greatest opportunity of your life!

C.S. Lovett, D.D.

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