Yesterday, while in Cape Coral to hear Dr. Tom Nettles speak about Baptists and Reformation, I had the privilege of meeting a brother named Bob.
Bob is a guy who is passionate about the gospel. In part, this is true because of his previous background- the health and wealth "gospel," and also the watered-down megachurch (I am not implying all megachurches are watered down). When you realize the falsehoods God has saved you out of, the truth is that much sweeter.
He was sharing a story of a man I believe he has done some business with, but who several months ago he and others had visited on a FAITH evangelism team. That day, this man said he wanted to trust Jesus and prayed to receive Christ.
Fast forward to the present, and Bob called this man and asked about his spiritual life. "Are you going to church?" "No." "Are you reading your Bible?" "No." "Well, why not?" Bob asked.
"I thought I was good to go," the man replied.
Up front, let me state the obvious- I am not God. But I fear for this man's soul. There is no evidence this man has passed from death to life. There is no evidence of love for God, or for God's people. There is also apparently no desire for worship or Christian fellowship or discipleship.
How many people out there think they are saved simply by saying the "magic words" and believing they were "good to go?"
Amazingly, the Bible never tells anyone to pray a prayer to receive Jesus. The command is more pentrating than that. Repent and believe!
Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father loves whoever has been born of him. By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments.
-1 John 5:1-2 ESV
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I also wonder how many people believe just because they have parents or grandparents that are saved they are saved. Sadly, too many believe to just say they said a prayer once upon a time saves them. Oh that God would break their hearts and change them.
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