Pope Francis warnes aginst being lukewarm Christian during homily. When Jesus comes in and has dinner with you by candlelight, youve got power to overcome all the allurements of the world. Although a believers righteousness is in Christ, Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness (holiness, obedience, desiring to please God etc. We succeed/fail in the sense that we are able to quench the Spirit. The Gospel in Ten Words He has always been the Only way to God. Are you NOT bothered when people use Gods Name in Vain (misuse His Holy Name), or SWEAR, when you hear it from other People, Movies, DVD, Music? Your Father is not interested that speech! When Jesus was going thru TRIALS & TESTINGS HE PRAYED (not just for His Needs but for others as well). I read all your books but it seems to me that you promote lethargy and complacency. Are the News Events of the Day, and the Daily Cares of this Life MORE Important than Jesus and Gods Word? am i a lukewarm christian quiz. This post is all about simple ways to share the gospel in your everyday life. Not quite. You can find them in the Archives. Lord I promise Ill never do that again. How do you know you wont? I totally understand what you are experiencing. Am I Lukewarm Test Instructions Rank each question on a scale from 1-5 using the guidance below: 1=Never 2=Sometimes (If I feel like it) 3=Maybe (Need works) 4=Mostly (I try my best) 5=Always. I dont mean to offend when I say this, but trying to repent from every sin is a classic example of a dead work. Do you get Drunk, and/or hang out at: Bars & Clubs, attend Worldly Partiesetc.? Paul said the law is not for the righteous but the lawless, rebellious, the ungodly and sinners (1 Tim 1:9). The law is meant to lead you to Jesus so that you may be justified by faith (Gal 3:24). (Revelation 3:20), Now, that verse can be applied with legitimacy to unbelievers, but thats not its meaning here. Are you Silent when others speak Negatively about them? What is lukewarmness? Wow Paul!! Surely everyone needs law, whether thats the law of your country or the law of your maker? Wow wow wow! The apostle Paul, said the law is good, righteous and holy. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in Jesus Christ. Peter had Biblical Repentance (Matt 26:31-75) Judas had mere Worldly Sorrow & Remorse. Here comes, in verse 18, the counsel. (Matt 7:21-23)Are you Lazy? I look forward to your articles! In the book of Revelation, John compares the Church at Laodecia to lukewarm water. Watch this 10 Minute Mini-Movie below that SO4J-TV produced, which is apart of a whole 1 Hour SO4J-TV Show that can be seen here:www.SO4J.com/JD, Video: Lukewarm Christians Judgment Day-Are You Ready? Jesus became sin so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. When someone comes to Messiah, they are often full of wonder! Good luck to you with this quiz! 17. Fix your eyes on Jesus who offers you his righteousness and who empowers you to go and sin no more. Thanks I learned alot The massage came just at the right time when I need it. Such beautiful irony. It's important to understand, this isn't a salvation issue, but a usefulness issue. A False Convert named Demas in the New Testament is a Good Example of that. Questions and Answers 1. Do you Get Offended Easily, are you consistently a Jealousy or Envious Person? Sometimes when we are on our Christian journey, we get caught up in this period in which we aren't doing anything for God, in the sense of knowing we could be better, and at the same time aren't doing anything wrong. (Rhetorical). If he then flirted with Mr. Law, he would be committing adultery spiritually speaking. Judas had been Practicing Sin (John 12:6), Peter stumbled into Sin. There's no such thing as a lukewarm Christian. Such so-called Christians appear to be Christians in name only but are most probably false converts. See what I did there I made it about me. Heres Pastor John to explain in a sermon preached back in 1983. Let him who boasts boast in the Lord. I wish you were either one or the other! OR Do You Hinder Others?8 Are You Indifferent About Your Sin? Is Obedience To Jesus Necessary for Salvation? In contrast, hot water had medicinal purposes, and cold water quenched thirst. You dont need the law to guide you, teach you, or show you how to live for you have a far better teacher in the Holy Spirit. Abide in his love and you will no longer be tossed and turned by every muddled and mixed-up teaching. What Do You Know About Salvation Christianity? Mix up your husbands by running back to the law and you're cheating on Jesus (see Roman 7). The Spirit of Truth leads us and your articles are great tools He uses in my life. This sermon is a sermon for me. Prayerfully read these lukewarm samples and do a self-check like I did. A lukewarm Christian has a muddled identity. Thankyou for shedding light on the true meaning of what it means to live a Luke warm life. Im going to shift my gaze to his sublime perfections because He is our secure anchor. Now it is a get to life rather than a have to life through the reciprocating Love of the Holy Spirit, shed into our new heart for Him and for others. Im positionally holy and progressively sanctified. Yet the Bible says you were sanctified and are holy (1 Cor 6:11, Heb 10:14). "I am lukewarm," what then? Later in our studies we realize who the Angel In the Wilderness was, and what the law actually is! A True Christian has a Beatitude Attitude Found In Matt 5:1-12, Do you fail to MOURN over your Sin, and/or you just dont Care? Do you Realize that God uses the Believer to Preach Gods Word & Snatch people from the Flames of Hell? Jesus was our Great Example on PRAYER. These are the things I struggled with during the first 38 years of my life as a lukewarm Christian. Intellectual Knowledge: Romans 1:21; 2:17ff. Noah knew the law before it was given at Sinia. Im sure I could give many more scriptural examples given the time. That is what this Lukewarm Christian Test seeks to do. James 2:17 In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. (Thank you again Paul!). Demas made a DECISION FOR CHRIST became a Fellow Laborer with the Apostle Paul, Mark, and Luke in Philemon 1:23-24 but when Tested with the Cares of this Life Demas did not Endure (Matt 10:22) in Gods Word Read 2 Tim 4:10. Galatians 2:20 says "I have been crucified with Christ. But Paul himself was born under the Law of Moses and when he was reborn became married to Jesus he was officially divorced from Mr. Law by being crucified, risen and ascended with, in and through Christ Jesus. So because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I'm about to spit you out of my mouth. Video: The Lords Word to the Laodicea Church John MacArthur. Many, many times my spirit has received revelation with joy while my mind has doubted. Quiz, The Development of Christianity Quiz! This should help bring to our attention the Words of Jesus regarding the Need for Constant Prayer. Its addressed to lukewarm Christians who think they dont need any more of Christ. I have arrived. And I want us to share it as a congregation. In other words, their faith doesn't mean very much to them. In reality, we are in need of grace every second of our life. You do believe in God and that Jesus does exist. Able offered up his firstfruits to God while Cain did not. Personality Quiz Questions Archive - Page 2 of 2 - ADORNED . Remember, God is Holy 1 Pet 1:15-16; 2 Cor 6:17, Are you careless with your WORDS? Thats the way he looks down through that ceiling upon churchgoers who dont have any passion for change in your life, who are quite content to go on, day in and day out, with two minutes with the Lord. Once again, this is called APOSTASY which is a REJECTION or DESERTION from FAITH in JESUS & GODS WORD. Have fun. "We've got his riches; we've got his garments; we've got his medicine." "The essence of lukewarmness is saying, 'I don't need it. Hi Paul, I have recently given my life to Christ (1.5yr ago) and He has changed my life totally away from sin by convicting me of things that were negatively affecting my life. Well-Known Member. Do you feel as if you will Not have a Consequence for Sinning & Breaking any of Gods Commandments? He calls the Word of God what Moses wrote. Abide in His love and allow His life to do its work in you. He's just an afterthought or an also-ran. John 15:5 Jesus says, Apart from Me you can do NOTHING.. If you are trusting in your own righteousness, bathe yourself inthe cold-harsh law that Jesus preached. 2003-2023 SO4J | All rights reserved. Are you struggling with sin? A. An old covenant mindset is sin-focused, but the new covenant is Son-focused. Thank you Paul. And they broke it the same day they got it. For if a Christian says, "I am lukewarm," that means Jesus is spitting him out of his mouth. And what barometer would we use to gauge whether or not we are lukewarm? Instead of paddling in the pools of mixture, start swimming in the vast ocean of your Fathers love. The old covenant began with the Israelites making promises to God (Ex 19:8) and they broke every one. Jesus raised Leviticus from the dead. Jesus warns us over and over again about True & False Conversion i.e. The law is a signpost to Jesus who fulfilled all the righteous requirements of the law so that we might be justified by faith in him. What is a Lukewarm Christian? That's what the Laodicean church said 'we are good, we have need of nothing, and everything is just fine'. As Paul says in Romans 7, running back to your old husband the law is cheating on Jesus. The most important thing for a Christian is; There is no difference on which day you worship as long as you worship God on at least one day of the week, God doesn't mind if we occasionally run to sin, as long as we go to church that week, God doesn't mind if I do things of the world, as long as I believe that He is God. 1 Feb 2011. There is no separation between the law and Jesus. @priscilladupreez Let's Address Some Things About Sharing Your Faith. Great question. If you prefer grace which is the better choice stop mixing covenants. So, what is lukewarmness? Learn The Minor Details About Being A Priest - Christianity Quiz part 2, Learn The Minor Details About Being A Priest - Christianity Quiz part 1, Catechism 1&2 (Creed, Sacraments & Liturgy) Final, Corpus Christi Feast Interesting Trivia Facts to Know! The problem is, you are lukewarm. What gets missed in the discussion about lukewarm is the solution offered to the Laodacean church. What does it mean to be Christian? Im definitely caught in a mixture of Law and Grace. But as I was reading the Bible I was convinced that we should aim to be holy. What is your Attitude about your Sin? TOP 10 WAYS THAT UNSAVED PEOPLE THINK THEYRE SAVED, Lukewarm Christians What is a Lukewarm Christian? What do they Look, Talk, Act Like?- Part 1, Lukewarm Christians Lukewarm Christian Test 10 Questions to see if you are a False Convert Part 2, Lukewarm Christians Advice for Lukewarm False Converts Part 3, Lukewarm Christians Lukewarm Laodicea Church False Converts Part 4, Lukewarm Christians 11 Biblical Tests of Genuine Salvation John MacArthur Part 5, Lukewarm Christians Why Lukewarm Carnal Christianity Should Be Rejected Todd Friel Part 6, Biblical Assurance of Salvation The Believers Assurance, 1 Peter 1:14-17, Galatians 5:15-26, 1 John 2:15-17, 1 John 3:6-10, Matt 7:21-23, 1 John 5:2-4, Matt 5:19, 1 John 2:3-6, Josh 1:8, Matt 6:19-21, Matt 6:33, 2 Tim 3:2, 1 Tim 6:5-11, Matt 6:25-34, Heb 13:5, Ex 20:17, Rom 2:6-10, 2 Thess 1:7-9, Eccl 12:13-14, 1 Peter 1:14-17, Matt 5:19 [END]. Its mixing the white-hot love of God with the stone-cold commands of the Bible. And I just want to say in passing: dont just read books about counseling; study the master counselor. Sons have specific qualifying, performance related, attributes referring to those led unto hearing and obeying AND manifesting JesUS also in their mortal flesh He is our holiness from God (1 Cor 1:30). So, what do we pay with? Open that cold tap all the way and it will drown your futile attempts to live right. with other words: i would love to find a text, where those, last mentioned verses were adressed. The lukewarm Christian doesn't know he is, in fact, a lukewarm Christian. It is His gold that has been refined in fire that He is offering, not commanding. I love most of what you say, but I guess I am lukewarm. A lukewarm Christian is mentioned in the Bible in Revelation chapter 3, the last of the seven churches or prototype church ages, the one we're in now. Christs will for the church is not to spit it out. Lack Of Commitment. Stop listening to muddled messages that mix grace with law. Lukewarm Test - ProProfs Quiz Are you too BUSY spending MORE time with these People & Things, than you are Jesus? Superficial Love. It is my believing this, that causes me to do it. There is a reason for this in the scriptures. The cold law reveal your desperate need for Gods grace. Understand, it is not enough that you're not cold. When he sins he comes crawling back with a make me one of your hired hands speech (Lk 15:19). I have written several articles on 1 John 1:9. OR Do You Hinder Others? And such churchgoers, if they dont begin to do something, to change, will eventually be spit out of his mouth. To be "lukewarm" was to be undesirable and useless. Youve been well taught. Be careful In Matt 25:14-30 Jesus calls the Servant who did NOT Serve WICKED & LAZY. 1 Do Cares & Worries of This Life Dominate Most of Your Thoughts & Conversations?2 Do You Practice Sin on a Regular Basis?3 Do You Love The Things of This World More Than Gods Word?4 Are You Too Busy for Jesus? The branch receives life by abiding in the Vine. You can be in it, but not in it. Do You Love The Things of This World More Than Gods Word? Jude 1:23; Rev 21:7-8; Rev 20:11-15. As a retired school teacher, I love how you present your thoughts in such a concise, orderly fashion, making it easy for the reader to understand such great truth! It is to most people a heart-rending experience. Trivia. Hi Samuel, Christians are not law-less. But Gentiles were never given the Mosaic Law by God, as Paul make clear in Romans chapters 9-11. Is that wrong? I didnt choose those words for sermonic effect; those are the words of Jesus. The result was, I will be your God, you shall be my people. God bless you. I thought the Law is used to show us (Christians and else) what sin is. I preach the way I do because I want so bad to have the fullness of Jesus Christ more than Ive known him before. Jesus, John the Baptist, Peter, Paul, Noah, Jonah, Jeremiahall Obeyed Gods Command for Believers to Warn the World of Gods Coming Judgment. The way to tell whether you are among the number of the spiritually self-satisfied is to look at your prayer life. False Converts come to the EDGE of Saving Faith but they eventually REJECT or WALK AWAY from the Truth when Tested with the CARES & LURES of this Life, PROBLEMS (Matt 13:19,21,22) etc. A lukewarm Christian is an ineffective one, whose faith doesn't result in good works. ), for they shall be filled. We surely will not fully succeed while in these mortal bodies, but the desire (the hunger) to do so is the Holy Spirit driven empowerment that will accompany a true, maturing Christian experience. More here and here. Because you all do. But before he gets there, theres an awful threat. A lukewarm Christian does not heed godly counsel and abhors correction. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me. Remember: thats Jesus talking. There are many people who hear the phrase "Lukewarm Christi. Far better to be led by the Spirit which for me means distrusting myself and trusting what God has said and is saying to me now. It's amazing to feel the holy spirit and his love coming through to you. Thanks for taking the time to write. 9 Do You Seek After Worldly Wealth & Fame vs Seeking First The Kingdom of God?10-Do You Fail to Obey Jesus, and Gods Word Consistently? Even though we are Not Saved by Good Works or Legalism (Eph 2:8-9), our Faith is Proven to be Real by our Good Works (James 2:14-20,Matt 3:8). Awsome message. Heres Jesuss word of assessment: You are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked (Revelation 3:17). 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