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Believing in God

James 2:19 You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that--and shudder. (NIV)

     A lot of people take pride that they "believe in God." They think they're set for life for believing in this ambiguous "God." But the Bible is clear that believing that there is a god doesn't mean you're following Him. Satan and his followers believe there is a god. They even know Him by name! But they aren't going to heaven.

    The only way to heaven is by declaring Jesus Christ as your Lord and savior. We are then supposed to follow Him with our lives! Just believing in His existence isn't enough. We are supposed to walk out His perfect plans and purposes for us. Jesus calls us to be devoted followers, not to be a people who just acknowledge Him. Acknowledgement is not living a true Christian life as described in the Bible.

Romans 10:9 Because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. (ESV)

 John 14:6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (ESV)

Matthew 7:21 Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. (ESV)
Ephesians 2:8-10 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. (ESV)

    If you want a fulfilled and joyful life, you can no longer be lukewarm about God. No more simply acknowledging Him and showing up to church from time to time. A true disciple lays all else aside to follow Jesus. I promise you that if you do that, you will have no regrets. Get to know Jesus and His radical love for us and you'll be on fire for Him in no time! 

Romans 5:8 But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (ESV)


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