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Every day pray that everyone you know will either become a Christian or influence others to become a Christian, and please share this online book with others - www.areyousureyouaresaved.com          

 

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False Teachings

 

The Lord has led me to do a Sunday evening series on popular teaching in churches that has literally sent people to hell. The unfortunate thing is that these pastors and teachers refuse to admit that they are wrong and change their views. However, not all of these pastors and teachers are trying to trick people, but it is very important for you to learn about these unbiblical views and warn others so they will not be deceived by these false teachings. Therefore, please pass these sermons on to others.

 

Before I begin to warn you about teachings that are false, the Bible actually instructs members of a church to remove people from their church who claim to be Christians, but they refuse to stop their evil ways. This definitely includes proven false teachers who are pastors and Sunday school teachers. 1 Corinthians 5:12,13; 2 John 1: 9-11; 1 Corinthians 5:2,7; 2 Corinthians 6:14-16; 2 Corinthians 11:3-6,12-15; 1 Timothy 1:3; 3:1-10; and Titus 1:6-9 support this.

 

False Teaching # 38 -

Rich people don't make it to heaven; they're like the Rich Young Man in Mark 10:17-25 who wanted his riches over Jesus.   

The Bible's Teaching -

In Mark 10:17–25 the Rich Young Man came to Jesus seeking salvation, but Jesus knew his heart. It seems that Jesus was going to give him salvation if he sold his possessions and gave to the poor, but that wasn’t the case. Jesus set two ways of life before him and made him make a choice. The Rich Young Man could either take up his cross (be willing to identify with Jesus everywhere he went) and follow Jesus in every area of his life, or he could control his own life. The Rich Young Man may have been willing to follow Jesus in different areas of his life, but he wasn’t willing to follow Jesus in giving. This is why we should explain to people who are interested in becoming Christians what it means to be willing to follow Jesus "from that moment on and for the rest of their lives", instead of just telling them to believe that Jesus died on the cross for their sins and arose from the dead.

(For outlines to help you lead people to Jesus, see chapters 26-32 of this online book - www.areyousureyouaresaved.com)  

 

The Rich Young Man wasn't willing to sell his possessions and give to the poor after Jesus told him to do that, but Jesus said that to test his heart - The Rich Young Man wanted to spend more of his time, thoughts, and effort toward his possessions and money, and he wasn't willing to spend more of his time “from that moment on” following Jesus (helping others, and when he wasn't doing that, thinking like Jesus thought). Not only was he not willing to take up his cross and follow Jesus (Mark 10:21), but he wasn’t willing to “deny himself”, and take up his cross daily, and follow Jesus (Luke 9:23). He wasn’t willing to “deny” his time, thoughts, and energy toward “his” wants. As a result, The Rich Young Man didn't get saved. The Rich Young Man simply couldn’t serve two masters (Matthew 6:24).

 

Mark 10:23–25 warns, "And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches (These are people who trust the money that they have in the bank to buy what they need and give them financial security when a crises happens instead of trusting Matthew 6:33 to give them what they need and financial security when a crises happens.) to enter into the kingdom of God! It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God." Compared with a great portion of the world, many Americans would be considered rich. It is hard for many rich people to enter heaven because they usually spend more of their time (other than work or school, etc.), thoughts, and effort toward entertainment (Technology items can be used for God’s purposes though.) and material things in order to show off and/or doesn’t involve God and making more money instead of following Jesus (For instructions on how to follow Jesus, see chapter 39 of this book - www.areyousureyouaresaved.com). Also, God knows that we need to make money in order to support ourselves and our families, but it’s wrong for people to work extra hours so they will make more money in order to buy bigger and better things, while neglecting following Jesus.

 

(Please follow chapter 10 of this book - www.areyousureyouaresaved.com if you have asked Jesus into your heart, believed that Jesus is your Savior, or trusted Jesus' death on the cross and His shed blood to erase your sins and let you into heaven, etc., but you are guilty of these things.)

 

However, it isn't a sin to be rich, but God expects them to be good stewards.

Those who have been blessed with more than basic needs for their family, must unselfishly give to those who have needs that they come across. (If it’s an expensive need, they should ask the church that they support financially to help with the costs. The apostle Paul took up collections for expensive needs.)  In 1 Timothy 6:17-19 we read, “Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.”

 

(If you are wealthy and haven’t done this, even though you have asked Jesus into your heart, believed that Jesus is your Savior, or trusted Jesus' death on the cross and His shed blood to erase your sins and let you into heaven, etc., please follow chapter 10 of this book - www.areyousureyouaresaved.com)

 

 

If you have never prayed or made a decision to become a Christian, please follow this website - http://chriswaug5.wix.com/howtogotoheaven    

 

If you have prayed or made a decision to become a Christian, but you are not sure you are really a Christian (Hebrews 11:6, Matthew 21:18-22, 1 John 5:14, and Hebrews 11:1), please follow this website - http://chriswaug5.wix.com/howtogotoheaven

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