So then, brothers and sisters, stand firm and hold to the traditions you were taught, whether by what we said or what we wrote. (2 Thessalonians 3:15)
As I was reading chapter 2 morning, verse 3 really struck me.
Paul says that before the Lord returns, conquers all evil, and makes all things right, there will first come an apostasy.
That is, there will come a time when many people who once claimed faith in Christ will turn away from him.
I suppose you could say Judas was the first to do so. But many others have followed.
I have served the Lord with people who have now turned their backs on him.
Nowadays, there are many people who were once famous Christian singers or even pastors who have now turned their backs on God.
There are many reasons that people turn from the Lord. But for most, it comes down to their rejection of the truth. They no longer believe the Bible is God’s word.
Mostly that’s because they have been swayed by the teaching of this world.
They’ve been swayed by what this world claims a good God would be like.
They’ve been swayed by what this world claims a good God would say, especially when it comes to morality.
And because of that attitude, when the Antichrist, the man of lawlessness appears, they will happily follow after him, because they have already rejected the truth, trading it for a lie.
Don’t get me wrong. It’s okay to ask questions about the Bible. It’s okay to express your struggles with what God has said.
I’ll be honest. I don’t always understand God and his ways.
So if you have those kinds of doubts or questions, please ask your pastor or a mature Christian about it.
But ultimately, all of us have to make a choice.
Will we believe that God is good or not?
Will we believe that his Word is good or not?
Will we believe his ways are best or not?
If we say no, we will follow Judas and all the others who fell into apostasy and destruction.
But if we say yes, we will find joy and life.
I’ve made my choice.
I choose to believe God is good as are all his ways.
I choose to believe because I’ve seen God’s goodness in my life.
What will you choose?
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