The church today is promoting a gospel of freedom.  Though it is true we have freedom in Christ, our joyous freedom comes from obedience.  Many have exchanged the Holy God of Life for a god who accepts sin.  This so-called gospel is no gospel at all.  The rightful joy is that we are set free from slavery to sin. 

Where is the good news if we can be as we always were?  And if you think I am simply attacking for no reason, consider what is written in the following Scripture.

12 “Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.”  (Philippians 2)

Note the words “fear and trembling”.  Where is that in this gospel they promote?  They have not come to God they have come to a hollow lie.

We come to God who is pure and Holy.  Let us be joyful that He allows us in His presence.  But let us not be stupid and assume there is nothing wrong with us.  Jesus is the way to holiness.  He is not the warm fuzzy leader of a corrupt people.

Though I rightfully attack what is wrong I do so in the spirit of love.  The day will dawn and only those who have loved God more than this world will enter into his presence.

Therefore love God but fear your sinful nature.  Let our joy be tempered with sobriety.  Prove what I have written for yourself.  Learn to spend think the times in prayer.  He will show you this is true.

By His Grace