It amazes me just how oblivious people are to their daily behavior that equals sinning against God. Now the greatest commandments say this:
Matthew 22:37-40 NKJV – Jesus said to him, ‘YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND.’ This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: ‘YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.’ On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.”
Most ignore verse 40 so I will restate it:
“On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.”
Most have really forgotten and ignored this verse because it is inconvenient for it goes counter to how they wish to live and act. Therefore, they do not wish to do the work required to maintain their salvation.
This is reinforced by James:
James 2:14-26 NKJV – What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him? If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, and one of you says to them, “Depart in peace, be warmed and filled,” but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what does it profit? Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works. You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe—and tremble! But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead? Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered Isaac his son on the altar? Do you see that faith was working together with his works, and by works faith was made perfect? And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “ABRAHAM BELIEVED GOD, AND IT WAS ACCOUNTED TO HIM FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS.” And he was called the friend of God. You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only. Likewise, was not Rahab the harlot also justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out another way? For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
Note verse 18 once again:
“But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.”
“I will show you my faith by my works.”
This means the little things within daily life. From interacting with others to actually how we drive a vehicle like following the rules of the road to where and how we turn into places for example not entering a parking lot from the exit only ramp onto the street.
When people do as they please because it is convenient to themselves, they reject the 2nd of the greatest commandments.
Matthew 22:39 NKJV – And the second is like it: ‘YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.’
This goes hand in hand with this:
Philippians 2:3 NKJV – Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself.
When you place others before yourself following Titus 3:1 becomes easy.
Titus 3:1 NKJV – Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work,
Any who behaves selfishly or even teaches that selfish behavior is okay teach damnation.
James 3:14-15 NKJV – But if you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth. This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic.
James 3:14 KJV – But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
Strife – G2052 – eritheia – selfish ambition, disputes, selfishly ambitious, selfishness
Selfishness – the quality of thinking only of your own advantage.
Of thinking of your own advantage like speeding, turning in the exit and not the entrance because it is not in your advantage to go an additional 100 feet is the best description of openly sinning against God thus is sin. And as shown from the verse above it is actually allowing yourselves to be controlled by demonic influences. Showing that those that behave in this manner are in actuality enemies of God and not welcome into heaven.
Most behave in this manner and what is worse they many call themselves “Christian.” This in turn makes them liars.
Revelation 21:8 NKJV – But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.”
It is simple. Obey the laws of a land like do nothing that can be called “illegal” nor support any that break a nation’s laws. Obey the laws given in the Bible not removed by the cross, which are many. Like for example do not get tattoos. Men not dressing as women and women not dressing as men. These laws are still in effect. Here is a list of sins that describes those that have rejected God and become His enemies:
Romans 1:18-32 NKJV – For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them. For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse, because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened. Professing to be wise, they became fools, and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man—and birds and four-footed animals and creeping things. Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves, who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen. For this reason God gave them up to vile passions. For even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature. Likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust for one another, men with men committing what is shameful, and receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due. And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting; being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; they are whisperers, backbiters, haters of God, violent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, unforgiving, unmerciful; who, knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only do the same but also approve of those who practice them.
And especially note this:
“who, knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only do the same but also approve of those who practice them.”
“but also approve of those who practice them.”
Supporting sin means you approve of sin and welcome sin. So therefore, those that do this are not welcome into the presence of God.
Do not support sin and do not seek to sin for Christ made it clear that those that live in sin bear no fruit upon the Holy Vine and must be removed from the Vine who is Jesus Christ:
John 15:1-6 NKJV – “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned.