Introduction: "Realities of a True Christian" Due out soon. It is with much sorrow and increasing distress that this book has come about. Godlessness abounds in our nation and has nearly overtaken most of our churches. Pastors today are more concerned about cultural relevance and the Sunday football game than they are about feeding the Bride of Christ and reaching the lost souls that are destined for eternal hell. Nonetheless, the battle-cry for truth marches nearer and nearer. Oh that the Lamb of God would receive the worship and glory that is due His holy name. The realities of a true Christian are no longer preached in our powerless church services. If anyone dares to preach such things the carnally damned cry out. One camp screams legalistic; another screams love; several scream tolerance; more yet scream new, different, and emergent. Meanwhile, the true bride of Christ huddles in the corner. She starves; she goes without; she is quieted by the carnal majority. All she desires is her bridegroom – King Jesus. She does not need entertainment, fashion, relevant stories, and the latest music. She longs to be sanctified and removed from the hellish culture, yet because of Christ’s indwelling love, she spends her nights praying, pleading, and weeping for the souls of the false prophets in the pulpit, for the carnal hell-bound, and for the unreached. Because of the carnal majority, and the providence of her Lord, she remains in her corner – steadfast in faith and love by her God. But oh how those who have abused her anger her Lord. But one day soon she will be with her bridegroom on the great wedding day. Oh what a glorious day this will be. For her the closest thing to experiencing hell will forever be gone. For the carnal majority and the unreached the closest thing to heaven will be removed out from under their feet forever. What a day it will be – a day of weeping tears of joy and tears of torment. For this day will be a tender and merciful touch for the bride; oh but those who slandered her, oh how these will suffer. To the unbeliever, please know that there is such joy and peace and assurance in Christ. As long as God has given you a heartbeat, you have an opportunity to know the living God. To the new believer, be encouraged and start your walk with Christ strong; remain on the narrow path. Seek the truths and promises of God found in the Scripture. For everyone making claim to the Christian life, examine the profession of your faith and the style of your public and private life. Do you, as a style of life, live in such a way that brings honor and glory to the risen Savior? Does your life speak loudly of piety in motion? Does the power of God reside upon you in such a way that sin cannot make a claim upon your soul? Does your life, your words, your actions build up the bride of Christ, or do these things tear her down through a hypocritical testimony? Are the realities of God truly upon you? Please note that in this book I do not refer to, nor claim, sinless perfection or to be all knowledgeable in regards to Christianity. All thoughts and quotes have been identified and rightly credited to the best of my knowledge. Regardless of my writing failures and my human shortcomings, you must reckon with the truth of God’s Word for yourself. You must examine the reality of God’s claim upon your life. Your claim means very little; Christ’s claim upon you is everything. A reality of biblical Christianity must be evident in and upon your life. No matter who you are that reads this book, I beg of you, dive into the Scriptures for yourself and seek the presence and sanctification of God. My writing may be plain and quite simple, but do not let my human frailties prevent you from discovering a deeper passion for Jesus Christ. It is to the end of God’s name being glorified among the nations and the glorification of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, for the edification of the Church, the true bride of Christ, and for the true conversion of people everywhere that this book has been written. All praise belongs unto God and God alone for anything received through these feeble human words. “For it is time for judgment to begin with the household of God; and if it begins with us first, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God?” 1 Peter 4:7 “‘Is not My word like fire?’ declares the Lord, ‘and like a hammer which shatters a rock?’” Jeremiah 23:9
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