Generally
speaking, we’re all perfect Christians when we are being watched
whether it’s in Church or in any other social settings for that matter.
We also act so perfectly towards each other with compassion and love
when we are interacting with one another in plain view. Conversely, in
our private lives we are not who we ought to be at least that is how I
feel and I am sure some of you probably feel the same way.
Are
we still saved when we are not who we ought to be in private life as
Christians? The answer is categorically NO! I say this with authority
because
the gospel is very clear on this issue. Read what Paul said "Or do you
not know that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Do
not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor
effeminate, nor homosexuals, nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor
drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, nor backstabber shall inherit
the kingdom of God." Corinthians 6:9-10.
A
consistent pattern of any of the above sins can rob us from the kingdom
of God. I know some of you Christians may disagree with me on this
issue, by saying, Jesus died on the cross while we were sinners. That
may very well be, but we need to change and feel guilty and shameful
when our private life is in contrary to what the bible teaches. The
pastors as the leaders of the Church must preach the
applicability of the gospel in our life not just focusing on what went
wrong in ancient cities such as Corinth, Ephesus, Thessalonica,
and Philippi. Paul’s epistles to various churches addressed the very
same fundamentally moral and spiritual issues that we as Christians need
to address. If we are not practical Christians or not being genuine
Christians in our private lives then we have no business to call
ourselves the followers of Christ.
Being
a Christian is not to be a player to get engaged in some games to win
the hearts and minds of the unbelievers for Christ ; being a Christian
is to practice the gospel and walk with Christ daily not just on
Sunday’s in Churches but every day in the rest of our days . The
question is: Do you pass the litmus
test of being a genuine Christian in your private life particularly,
when nobody is watching you? You need to focus on this question ,and I
am confident that the Holy Spirit will reveal to you what needs to be
revealed.
You’re all loved.
Farhad