Why Am I Not a Christian?

From: Messages of God's Love: 1945

Is it because I am afraid of ridicule? “Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of Me, and of My words, ... ..of him also shall the Son of Man be ashamed.” Mark 8:38³⁸Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels. (Mark 8:38).

Is it because of the inconsistencies of professing Christians?

“Every one of us shall give account of himself to God.” Romans 14:12¹²So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God. (Romans 14:12).

Am I not willing to give up all to Christ?

“What shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?” Mark 8:36³⁶For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? (Mark 8:36).

Am I afraid that I shall not be accepted?

“Him that cometh to Me I will in no wise cast out.” John 6:37³⁷All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. (John 6:37).

Is it that I fear I am too great a sinner?

“The blood of Jesus Christ, His Son, cleanseth us from all sin.” 1 John 1:7⁷But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. (1 John 1:7).

Is it because I fear I shall not “hold out?”

“He which hath begun a good work in you, will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.” Philippians 1:6⁶Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ: (Philippians 1:6).

Am I thinking that I will, do as well as I can, and that God ought to be satisfied with that?

“Whosoever shall keep the whole law and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.” James 2:10¹⁰For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all. (James 2:10).

Is it because I am postponing the matter, without any definite reason?

“Boast not thyself of tomorrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.” Proverbs 27:1¹Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. (Proverbs 27:1).

ML 04/01/1945

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