Chapter 11: God’s Eternal Character

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Lord!” Jesus Christ only told you what God told him to say. For the sake of your salvation and all whom you know, think about what Jesus Christ has taught us. The operative phrase is “you who practice lawlessness [sin].”

“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of Heaven, but he who does the will of my Father in Heaven. Many will say to me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in your name, cast out demons in your name, and done many wonders in your name?’ And

then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you who practice lawlessness!’ ” Matthew 7:21-23

Depart You Christians Who Practice Lawlessness!

You simply cannot operate on both sides of good and evil with God. It goes against His eternal holy character, which does not change. Ezekiel came with the word of God and so did Jesus. Nothing has changed. Now

examine carefully again the entire reference above and you will find out that Jesus is talking directing to Christians. Who doesn’t make it? Christians who think they can do both good and evil, and that as long as their good stacks higher than their evil, they have eternal life. Guess again. If you put

on the “new man” through Jesus Christ, it is a one-way street with God that does not permit willful sin in your life. You are now supposed to be a slave unto righteousness, not a willful sinner or an accomplice to sin.

Why didn’t God through Jesus speak in clearer language so we could all understand that He was talking about willful sin? God told me while proof reading this page that He is looking for those who will make a free “choice of the heart” for Him. Remember, His laws are in our minds and

hearts. It is really a matter of people choosing not to listen. Indeed, some parts of the Word are confusing to people, but not to those whose hearts belong to God. His Spirit will enlighten them as needed in their life.

Before leaving this discussion, let me summarize exactly what Jesus Christ does for the Christian with the graphic illustration below. When we