Do you love the Lord with your whole heart? Do you seek Him daily? Have you entered into the throne room? Do you bask in His presence? I know you know Him, but does He know you?
Jesus said, "Depart from me for I never knew you." This scripture is for CHRISTIANS!
2006-08-14 06:54:14 · 25 answers · asked by Cre8ed2worship 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No, actually that scripture is not for real Christians. That scripture is for those that think they know Christ in a saving way.
The Bible teaches us to make sure we are in the faith. We can easily deceive ourselves...especially if we are trusting in our works. Our good and bad deeds aren't what keep us from or get us to heaven. It is all about a real realationship with the Jesus Christ found in the Bible...not some made up guy that loves everyone and that knows our hearts are good. The truth is that our hearts aren't good...we are sinners.
2006-08-14 07:10:25 · answer #1 · answered by Red-dog-luke 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
how do you seek him, exactly? how do you love him with all your heart exactly? lol and i cant wait for this answer, how have you "entered into the throne room" exactly? How do you bask in his presence? How exactly could he not know me, lol. I am a pastor, i am a Christian, and i want to know if you have a clue what any of that means. Because i have graduated from Bible College, been in fulltime ministry for multiple years, am a seminary student, and i have no clue what alot of that means, do you or do you just like to speak Christianese and repeat your preacher? not trying to argue, just make you think a bit.
2006-08-14 07:02:11 · answer #2 · answered by Hafeman 5000 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, I love the Lord and I seek him daily. I pray and do the best I can. I know that I do not do enough to be what I should be though.
I hope I never hear the words
depart from me. I guess that is where faith and salvation by grace comes in.
2006-08-14 07:01:18 · answer #3 · answered by Eeyore 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I am a Christian myself and yes I love and seek the Lord with all of my heart, mind, body and soul. Did you ever try the daily devotionals called The Power of a Praying series by Stormie O Martin? They are such excellent books.
God bless!
2006-08-14 07:02:22 · answer #4 · answered by sweetz 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jesus said that to the people who were attempting to enter into heaven by their works remember, those who told him all about their "wonderful efforts" We cant get into heaven by our works. Here Jesus made the truth very clear when he said only those who do the will of the Father will enter into heaven. What is the Fathers' will? Jesus made it very clear when he said " And this is the will of him who sent me that everyone who seethe the Son and believeth on him may have everlasting life and I will raise him up on the last day" Look around you today and see the number of people who will tell you that Gods' grace through Jesus Christ isn't enough it takes our works too. No one will be walking around in heaven bragging that they helped the Lord to save them!
2006-08-14 07:10:24 · answer #5 · answered by mandbturner3699 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
This is for real Children of GOD who want to become CHRISTIAN's-----very good Question.
Let's get the Robe of Righteousness too!
Ditto..........
p.s. Relax, take a load off, IF you have Gotten Born-Again, your agonna make it Home to Heaven.
If you get there with-out the Robe of Righeousness, you Lose alot of Reward's, but JESUS is not agonna Kick you out----when HE say's Depart from me, it just mean's that you gotta Lot More Learning to do in Heaven befor you can go into the Throne Room, but you Will Make It Eventually, GOD is MERCYFULL.
2006-08-14 07:01:06 · answer #6 · answered by maguyver727 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't see how this can be construed as being forced onto non-Christians. He titled it with 'For real Christians...' - why would you look if you don't want to hear about it?
My answer is: I certainly try: I try to love Him and others with my whole heart, I try to seek him daily, I try to bask in His presence and He does know me, better than I know myself.
2006-08-14 06:59:46 · answer #7 · answered by They call me ... Trixie. 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes, I know Him! More importantly, however, He knows me. He even knows the numbers of hairs on my head(Mathew 10:30). He knew me when I wa in my mother's womb(Psalm 139). He is good & merciful for it is His will tht none should perish, but ALL have everlasting life (John 3:16). The only way we dare enter His presence is through the GRACE of Jesus Christ. Only God knows the heart. He is my hope.
http://www.chick.com/information/general/salvation.asp
2006-08-14 07:25:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
What's your definition of a 'real' Christian??!! Who are you to decide if someone is 'real' or not.
Going on the theory,though, how could I know 'Him' (and I use that term loosley) better than 'He' knows me? If 'He' created me, & knew my whole life before I was ever on this Earth, then I think it stands to reason 'He' has the upper hand.
Your question is something to ponder as I enter the only "throne room" on the planet. (If I'd entered the one you're referring to, I wouldn't be here typing! LOL!)
2006-08-14 07:00:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I just love the way some people pick a scripture from the Bible and then twist it out of context to ask or say something to challenge it. Read the Bible and then make your questions or comments people.
2006-08-14 07:09:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋