The point to disciples is that diligent obedience to our Lord's commands gives everyone we know their best chance at salvation from evil in this world, and in the world to come. When God is assured that our natural families pose no threat whatsoever to our love for and obedience to Him, His jealousy is appeased and He will save them so that we may enjoy them further.
Well, to be honest, I am quite sure that my family members pose no threat to my growing relationship with God, as they are in no way opposed to it. And I don't like the idea of God being 'jealous', especially being jealous of people! What kind of almighty God would be jealous of people?
No. You should go into your prayer closet, and ask God to speak to you about each and every one that you dearly love. Ask Him how you yourself are doing, and what you can do to further please Him, and keep His commandments. Then ask Him to give more life to those you love, starting with foundational matters such as the will to live, and the choice or love of truth about how to live.
What do you mean by 'the will to live'? I haven't got any family members who are thinking of committing suicide... You're probably talking spiritual suicide. But I am not one of those who thinks that Jesus is the only way.
Satan has the goal of entangling you in meaningful relationships with unbelievers, so that you are crippled in God's service.
I do not believe this at all. I engage in meaningful relationships with others (be they believers or unbelievers) because I might learn something from them and they might learn something from me. You are basically telling me that the church I go to is lead by Satan? That is something I choose not to believe if you don't mind.
He also wants you to settle for "going to church," instead of "being the church."
I do not "settle for" going to church. I go to church because I feel that God is there and it gives me spiritual strength. But I do not limit my relationship with God to two hours every Sunday morning.
Don't go to church. Go to your prayer closet. Then the church will come to you.
I do both. Going to church helps me to affirm my faith. It seems to me like all churches are evil in your eyes...
This is what Satan would like you to think, what he has worked your whole life, as best he could, to convince you is true.
I'm sorry, but I really think this is nonsense.
Go to your prayer closet, and pray for wisdom. "If any one lacks wisdom, let them ask of the Father, and He will give it abundantly, without reproach."
I do pray for wisdom, just about every night.
But, of course, Christianity is an awful religion. Flee from it, into the heart and arms and wisdom of Yeshua. He is alive, and has paid a great price for the love of you, that you and He might have heart to heart talks, and priceless walks. Make His joy complete, by going to Him, not church or Christianity. He takes no pleasure in fools, and hates hypocrisy, and wants you to stay away from places where such gather.
Churches are not only evil in your eyes, they are also places where fools and hypocrites gather... That is just not true! Yes, every church has hypocrites and fools, but every church also has people who have a real relationship with God and they are the people I want to be with.
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