As I reflect on the many encounters I have had on social media I have come to one conclusion. I even made another blog post about it a couple of months back. However, I feel I must re-address it once again.

It is the way people treat the Word of God. They pick and choose what they want to accept as their truth. They then deny what the Word of God actually says and turns it into a lie. Not realizing it is that they are living in a lie. The Word of God actually tells us this:

2 Timothy 4:3-4 NKJV – For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables.

As usual people in this age are in reality more mammon-worshippers than followers of Christ. Jesus Christ knew this and described it in the last letter in the book of Revelation.

Revelation 3:15-17 NKJV – “I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth. Because you say, ‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing’—and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked—

You see most that profess to being “Christian” are in reality the lukewarm aka mammon-worshippers. Once again, I will describe what makes someone a mammon-worshipper.

Those that are mammon-worshippers seek after riches (jewelry, and fancy clothes), money (seeking after and hording earthly wealth beyond what is needed to make it to the next day), possessions (those objects that gather dust all over your houses and as well as luxury vehicles and any vehicle that goes beyond the basic need of transport to places you need to get to) and then property (huge house beyond the basic need for shelter and/or multiple houses as well as empty land filled with nothing to help those in need.)

People believe they can have all this and still be a “Christian.” Yet Jesus Christ made it VERY clear.

Luke 14:25-33 NKJV – Now great multitudes went with Him. And He turned and said to them, “If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be My disciple. And whoever does not bear his cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple. For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he has enough to finish it— lest, after he has laid the foundation, and is not able to finish, all who see it begin to mock him, saying, ‘This man began to build and was not able to finish.’ Or what king, going to make war against another king, does not sit down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand? Or else, while the other is still a great way off, he sends a delegation and asks conditions of peace. So likewise, whoever of you does not forsake all that he has cannot be My disciple.

“Whoever of you does not forsake all that he has cannot be My disciple.”

Let’s look at this from another translation:

“So you cannot become my disciple without giving up everything you own.”

“Without giving up EVERYTHING YOU OWN.”

Most refuse to give up everything if anything. In fact they actually esteem to seek after what those of the world esteem. This makes this real:

Luke 16:13-15 NKJV – “No servant can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.” Now the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, also heard all these things, and they derided Him. And He said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is highly esteemed among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

Which leads to this reality:

Mark 10:17-31 NKJV – Now as He was going out on the road, one came running, knelt before Him, and asked Him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?” So Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God. You know the commandments: ‘DO NOT COMMIT ADULTERY,’ ‘DO NOT MURDER,’ ‘DO NOT STEAL,’ ‘DO NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS,’ ‘Do not defraud,’ ‘HONOR YOUR FATHER AND YOUR MOTHER.'” And he answered and said to Him, “Teacher, all these things I have kept from my youth.” Then Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, “One thing you lack: Go your way, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, take up the cross, and follow Me.” But he was sad at this word, and went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions. Then Jesus looked around and said to His disciples, “How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God!” And the disciples were astonished at His words. But Jesus answered again and said to them, “Children, how hard it is for those who trust in riches to enter the kingdom of God! It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.” And they were greatly astonished, saying among themselves, “Who then can be saved?” But Jesus looked at them and said, “With men it is impossible, but not with God; for with God all things are possible.” Then Peter began to say to Him, “See, we have left all and followed You.” So Jesus answered and said, “Assuredly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands, for My sake and the gospel’s, who shall not receive a hundredfold now in this time—houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions—and in the age to come, eternal life. But many who are first will be last, and the last first.”

Most refuse to hear or accept the Truth that they are not welcome in the kingdom of God. They think because they go to a building called a “church” once a week and sing a few songs and listen to false teachers that they are welcome for all eternity into the service of God through Jesus Christ. However, this is the furthest thing from the Truth. Which is why Christ said this:

Matthew 7:21- 23 NKJV – “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’

This describes most that call themselves “Christian” at this time. They are not welcome in the presence of God. They will awaken to the second resurrection and stand before the Great White Throne. This is something any TRUE Christian will seek to avoid. For a TRUE Christian seeks to be part of the first resurrection:

Revelation 20:4-6 NKJV – And I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was committed to them. Then I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their witness to Jesus and for the word of God, who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received his mark on their foreheads or on their hands. And they lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years. But the rest of the dead did not live again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection. Blessed and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection. Over such the second death has no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with Him a thousand years.

Now any who challenge this just because these TRUTHS are appearing in this blog post are actually showing that they believe they are greater than the Word of God. And who inspired the Word of God?

2 Timothy 3:16-17 NKJV – All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

Therefore, they are challenging the Holy Spirit whose name is Jesus Christ. Thus, they are making themselves the enemy of Christ. Because to them their worldly wealth is more precious to them than God through Jesus Christ thus they are greater than God Himself and what does this make them in turn?

James 4:4 NKJV – Adulterers and adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.

And all enemies of God are not welcome in the kingdom of heaven or in ANY rapture that is to soon occur. For the word “Tribulation” means the punishment of someone’s enemies. That ”someone” is God and His Son Jesus Christ as shown in James 4:4 and they deserve to be left behind and suffer what is to occur. That is unless they repent, preach the Word of God and then die a martyrs death as promised in Revelation chapter 7:9-14.

There are those that will insist they are special, exempt, perfect. That they can keep their earthly wealth and live however they desire. Because they are God’s chosen and He is rewarding them. This was spelled out here:

1 Timothy 6:6-19 NKJV – Now godliness with contentment is great gain.  For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content. But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness. Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. I urge you in the sight of God who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus who witnessed the good confession before Pontius Pilate, that you keep this commandment without spot, blameless until our Lord Jesus Christ’s appearing, which He will manifest in His own time, He who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings and Lord of lords, who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light, whom no man has seen or can see, to whom be honor and everlasting power. Amen. Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy. Let them do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share, storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

Key statements made in this teaching within the Word of God:

“Now godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content.”

“Having food and clothing, with these we shall be content.”

“For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness.”

“The love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness.”

“FOR WHICH SOME HAVE STRAYED FROM THE FAITH IN THEIR GREEDINESS!”

“But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness. Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life.”

And most importantly to those that now have earthly wealth we hear this:

“Command (COMMAND) those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy. Let them do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share, storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.”

(With their earthly wealth) “let them do good, that they be rich in good works.”

And what are these “works?” “Ready to give, willing to share.”

How is this accomplished??? By returning to the beginning of this teaching by the Holy Spirit via Paul to Timothy:

1 Timothy 6:6-8 NKJV – Now godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content.

By living a NEEDS ONLY LIFESTYLE!! Remember what was stated by Jesus Christ in Luke chapter 14??

Luke 14:33 NLT – So you cannot become my disciple without giving up everything you own.

Stop getting angry. For you are getting angry at the Word of God, which means you are getting angry with Jesus Christ whom you call your Savior, yet you deny Him by keeping your earthly wealth unto yourselves.

1 John 2:15-16 NLT – Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the love of the Father in you. For the world offers only a craving for physical pleasure, a craving for everything we see, and pride in our achievements and possessions. These are not from the Father, but are from this world.

And who is in charge of this world at this time??

2 Corinthians 4:4 NLT – Satan, who is the god of this world, has blinded the minds of those who don’t believe. They are unable to see the glorious light of the Good News. They don’t understand this message about the glory of Christ, who is the exact likeness of God.

This means by hording your earthly wealth unto yourselves you are blind because in reality you truly do not believe in the Good News. Therefore, you are a liar and what is the fate of ALL 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.”