Todays Word for Tuesday November 4, 2014 NEUTRAL DEFINITION Not aligned with or supporting any side or position in a controversy. SCRIPTURE He who is not with Me is against Me. Matthew 12:30. KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE A group of people were discussing religion, some were believers and some were not. One of them said that there was good in all religions so I believe in them all and therefore I have all my bases covered. Anyone that believes that there is some good in all religions and that there are many ways to get to heaven may be sincere but they are sincerely wrong. It isnt a matter of what we want to think is true. It is a matter of what is true. The God of the Bible is the only true and living God. He is the only God who has provided a way to have eternal life. Jesus, Gods Son, is the only one who has overcome death and come back to life. All other gods are still in their graves. The God of the Bible is the only God who has made it possible to have a relationship with Him. God made that possible to all who accept Jesus as their Savior. Other religions do not make this option possible so those that say they have all their bases covered have missed the most important base for this life and for eternity. By accepting all religions as having some merit many feel they are remaining neutral. They feel by doing this they are open-minded. God has not given us the option of being neutral or open-minded. No matter how much good one might see in any one religion, Jesus said that there is only one way to heaven. In John 14 we read about Jesus preparing His disciples for His death. He tried to comfort them by telling them that He was going to His Fathers house and that He would be preparing a place for them there. Then Thomas spoke up and said to Jesus that they did not know where He was going so how could they know the way. Jesus answered what all the world needs to hear today. He said, I am the way, the truth and the life. No man comes to the Father except through Me. There is no neutrality in this statement. Jesus said there is just one way to God. He did not say there are many ways through many other religions. There is no neutral ground. Those who think that they can opt not to make a decision and just remain neutral need to realize that by remaining neutral and choosing not to accept Jesus they have chosen to reject Him. There is no middle ground with God. Not to act is to act. A choice has been made. Jesus said, He who is not with Me is against Me. Consider where you stand. Remember there is no neutral ground. Are you standing on Gods side or on Satans side? LEARNING Our memory verse for this week is found in Philippians 2:4. Do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. PRAYER May my life be a testimony to others so that they can see that I am standing on the Lords side. Help me to be firm with those that I meet by letting them know there is no neutral ground concerning where they will spend eternity.
Posted on: Tue, 04 Nov 2014 13:21:11 +0000