Here it is, the month where the secular
world celebrates a day of “love”, and I bring up the “A” word. Just like me,
isn’t it? But it is a valid question to ask ourselves. Are we, as the bride of
Christ, committing spiritual adultery against Him?
Paul
saw this with the church at Corinth, and warned in 2 Corinthians 11 1Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with me. 2For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I
have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ. 3But
I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtlety, so
your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. 4For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we
have not preached, or if ye
receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye
have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.
Do we, as His Bride, at times lean towards any other doctrine but the
bible? Do we put worldly ideas or practices before Him? Do we put others such
as family, friends, work or money before Jesus? The bible calls it adultery and
idolatry.
If we are never asked the hard questions and never look inward for a
true answer, then we will never grow as Christians. But there is always good
news with Jesus Christ! The Bridegroom is faithful to forgive and forget our straying
if we return to Him and repent. His love will still be just as deep and His
arms just as open. He knows the devil is sly at trying to seduce His bride, but
His forgiveness is eternal if we return to the path of righteousness.
Now, one last question, do we practice that same level of forgiveness
and love towards one another? I’ll save that for next time.
Came over from the True West note. Thanks, I will be reading, I write several blogs mostly western stuff. Welcome and God Bless
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