Matthew 7:16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
Matthew 7:17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
Matthew 7:18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
Matthew 7:19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Matthew 7:20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
Are we bearing good fruit by partaking in the sins of society and infidels and the sporting events of the "worldly" infidels. How can a "true" Christian be so bound by television, internet, sports, fashions, vanities and pomp of the present world. The idolatry of sports and t.v. where most of the athletes and actors/actresses are on drugs and/or steroids and are homosexuals/lesbians. Not to mention scenes of naked or half naked women on Monday night football. Violence, horror, murder, nudity, acts of fornication and adultery on "family time" television....
How is this helping you to get ready for Heaven?
What you are saying to your small children and teenagers, and husband/wife, is,
“I choose the “world” over God and Heaven.”
How can anyone claim to be a Christian, let alone a “true” Christian, when they have to
have these things to amuse them? Let's look at the definition of amuse.
Definition of : amuse as by Merriam-Websters 11th Collegiate Dictionary
1 : to divert the attention of so as to deceive
: to occupy the attention of
:ABSORB
: DISTRACT, BEWILDER
2 a : to entertain or occupy in a light, playful, or pleasant manner
b : to appeal to the sense of humor of .
synonyms: divert, entertain, recreate
Related words: absorb, distract, engross; animate, beguile, charm, enchant, fascinate, wile;
Who is it that deceives?
Who is it that distracts?
Who is it that beguiles?
Who's wiles are we warned to be on caution against?
ANSWER....The Devil!! Satan, Lucifer, the fallen one, the father of lies, the prince of the "worldly", the false prophet, the false preacher, the smooth talker .
Revelation 20:10 And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.
Matthew 24:11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.
1Corinthians 15:33 Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
Galatians 6:7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
1Timothy 2:14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.
2Timothy 3:13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
Proverbs 17:4 A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
Lamentations 2:14 Thy prophets have seen vain and foolish things for thee: and they have not discovered thine iniquity, to turn away thy captivity; but have seen for thee false burdens and causes of banishment.
Matthew 7:15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
1Corinthians 10:21 Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils.
It is in vain that you who frequent these idol festivals, profess the religion of Christ, and passion in the holy spiritual communion with God; you can not have that fellowship with Christ, while you are partakers of the table of demons.
2Corinthians 6:17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,
Isaiah 52:11 Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from thence, touch no unclean thing; go ye out of the midst of her; be ye clean, that bear the vessels of the LORD.
Revelation 18:4 And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.
Romans 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
People evidently don’t believe 1Corinthians 10:21…well if you don’t believe 1Corinthians 10:21, I would suggest reading the following scriptures and let them weigh on your mind and be very prayerful about its meaning. You eternal destination depends on your faith/belief in the truth of God’s Word.
Hebrews 3:18 And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not?
Hebrews 3:19 So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.
2Corinthians 6:15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? Greek for the word part is - meris, { mer-ece'} ; a portion, i.e. province, share or (abstractly) participation:--part (X -akers).
What part does a believer have with a stadium full of infidels, a gambling table or any worldly event full of infidels? You slander the name of Christ and crucify Him over again with this idolatry.
2Corinthians 13:5 Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?
Acts 17:30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
Luke 13:3 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
Luke 13:5 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
1Peter 1:13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
1Peter 1:14 As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:
1Peter 1:15 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
1Peter 1:16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
1Peter 1:17 And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:
Lord let us pray that we will not be deceived any longer as to the assumption that a person can live in and go along with the sins and idolatry of the world and society and still enter into the Kingdom of Heaven. Lord, help us this day to repent, turn from our iniquity and purify ourselves as You are pure.....lest we perish.