Are you a doer of what theBible makes mention of to an individual that is professing and confessingChristianity? Or are you one of the millions that's being deceived and misledconcerning God's simple plan of salvation? The espistle of James tells us, ifany be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholdinghis natural face in a glass. For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, notGod's way. That's why the Bible tells us to be doers of the word, and nothearers only. Jesus makes a statement in St. Lukes gospel that says,"Who-so-ever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I willshew you to whom he is like. He is like a man which built an house, and diggeddeep, and laid the foundation on a rock, and when the flood arose, the streambeat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it, for it was foundedupon a rock. But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without afoundation, built an house upon the earth, against which the streams did beatvehemently, and immediately it fell, and the ruin of that house was great. Areyou an individual that's building your foundation upon a rock? Or did you buildupon the sand where the rains descend, and the floods come, and the winds blow,and causes the house to fall? Do you know that Jesus called this foundation, orreligion foolish? They wouldn't do, or hear what Jesus recommended them to do,so they built their religion, or profession upon the sand, where the winds andwater, and the cares of this life tore them down.
That's exactly whatChristianity is boiling down to be in the days in which we live. Almosteveryone today has built their belief, or doctrine upon the sand. But very,very few in the days which we live, are building upon the Rock like thewise man did, that Jesus was speaking of in Matthew 24.Who and what is this Rock that Jesus is referring to? The Rock of Truth ofGod's word. Jesus is this Rock, Jesus is the Word. Upon this Rock I will buildmy Church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Is yourfoundation solid as a rock? Are you sure that you didn't start or build it uponthe sand, where the winds and rain will destroy it? Are you sure you built yourfoundation or religion on the same Rock as the apostles and prophets? Can youhonestly say, "I went to the Word of God, the Bible, for my learning andunderstanding of God's way of salvation." Or would you say, " I went to my pastor, or leader of my church organization,and asked him how to become saved?" The epistle of James tells us in his writingsthat, we can be saved, only if we receive with meekness, the engrafted word,which is able to save our souls. St. Luke's gospel tellsus to strive to enter in at the straight gate, for many, I say unto you, willseek to enter in, and shall not be able. Are you one of the millions that'sseeking to enter in at the gate, and will not find it? Don't you know God willshut the door of heaven right in your face if you're not a believer, and a doerof His word? Are you one of these millions that's going to be knocking at thedoor, and saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us? And what will God say? "I knowyou not whence ye are." "But Lord, didn't we prophesy in Your name?Lord didn't we cast out devils in Your name? Haven't we eaten and drunk in Thypresence? Haven't thou taught in our streets?" But He will say, "Itell you, I know you not, whence ye are. Depart from me, ye workers ofiniquity." Your self-righteousness is as filthy rags in God's eyes, and astench to His nostrils. Are you an individual that's proclaiming and confessingthat you know Christ, and that your eyes, and your understanding of God's wordhas been enlightened, and not darkened? Romans 13:12 tellsus that, the night is far spent, the day is at hand. Let us therefore cast offthe works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. Has Satan gotyour eyes dimmed or darkened to the truth? Have you been taught in your churchorganization, from your youth up, that all you have to do is believe on Christ,and accept Him as your Saviour, and that's all there is to it? If that's yourversion, my friend, of becoming a Christian, I feel sorry for you. If thepastor or leader of your church organization is teaching this false statementor doctrine, you had better start packing your bags and suitcases, and flee asfast as you can. The so-called pastors, evangelists, teachers, false prophets,and leaders behind the pulpits today are ravening wolves, dressed in sheep'sclothing, just deceiving the people. Outwardly they are"sweetsie-peetsie" and "hummy-dummy," inwardly they arefull of dead men's bones, and hypocrites. I John 4:1tells us to believe not every spirit, but try the spirits, whether they are ofGod, because many false prophets are gone out into the word. We asindividuals proclaiming Christianity had better know who's of God and who's thefalse prophet and anti-Christ John speaks about. We can do this only by readingand studying and obeying God's word. The only way we can try the spirits, isthrough and by the word of God. You don't judge a man or woman, whether they beof God by their outward appearance, or the big beautiful smile they carry ontheir face, or how good they sing, or how smooth they talk. Jesus tells me in John 7:24 to judge not according to the appearance,but judge a righteous judgement. To give a righteous judgement, actually meansyour obedience to the word of God. A man is judged by the Righteous Judge whichis Jesus Christ, which is the Word of God. Are you obedient of the word of God,from Genesis to Revelations? Do you actually believe the gospel, according toSt. John, when he tells us, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Wordwas with God, and the Word was God?" If any man or woman be in Christ, orChrist living in you, we have all the rights to give a righteous judgement, byour obedience to the scriptures, concerning others who are in error. Obedienceto the revealed truth of God's word, will automatically show you the errorconcerning the gospel that's being preached and taught throughout the world inwhich we live.
If you are on the solid Rock of Truth, youwill not be shaken by the winds of false doctrines that are in the world today.