The Devotional – 1103 – Foot Steps in Second Corinthians, On Going

The Devotional – 1103 – Foot Steps in Second Corinthians, On Going

While looking at our passage today, I was reminded of another passage in Hebrews 13 which we will get to in a moment. But first just let me say that we all go through difficult times from time to time and it is “change” a change in one’s mind that will cause the turbulent waters of life to erupt in difficulties. Now I am not talking about growing from a child to a young adult, nor am I talking of job or career changes; I am talking of the things we purpose in our minds to do and how these at the time may seem like the right path, but are dangerously wrong. Please understand, we do not normally make these changes by our self even though we may think about them at times. Change happens when another like-minded person is found who agrees with you. Now Solomon brings this to light by writing in Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 of the value of a friend, without a friend “change” has no value.

CHALLENGES & COMMENTS – 2 Corinthians 11:1-4

The writer of Hebrews gives us some concluding comments on direction, direction on loving one another, persecution, marriage and personal conduct. Then he adds, for God has said, “I will never leave you or forsake you. See Deut. 31:5 and Josh 1:5. Also the writer goes on to reference another passages from Psalm 27:1 and Psalm 118:6 in Hebrews 13:6.

Direction is important to God, it should be equally important to His Child but far too often we become disenchanted with Jesus and enchanted by another Jesus, one whom the apostle John says is antichrist. Well let’s see what the writer of Hebrews continues to say in his concluding remarks. We are to consider those who lead us in faith and we are to follow their example by observing their good conduct. WHY?

Because “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever” then he goes on to say (the message does not stop at verse 8) “Do not be carried about (away) with various strange doctrines. For it is good that the heart be established by grace, not with foods (doctrines) which have not profited those who have been occupied with them.

Now for our passage in 2 Corinthians 11; Paul’s concern for the Corinthians saints is that they be found – faithful. Faith in Jesus Christ who is the same yesterday, today and forever cannot be taken from you or me, as we read earlier “I will never leave you or forsake you” so it is not God who makes a decision for you or me to follow false doctrines and the many antichrists in the world today, it is WE ourselves to change our mind.

Following Jesus is not change after change, nor is it a different gospel after different gospel. There is only one gospel which is found in the words of Titus 2:11-15 so following Jesus is simply, simple. So simple that even a child can follow Jesus and KNOW whom they have believed – young people today fall from their understanding of the grace of God in large numbers, well they have been falling away for a number of years now, at least 20 years.

This is serious, the concern over faith being taught in our churches today is at a critical crossroad, actually we have crossed the intersection; the church of Jesus Christ today is speeding down the highway of a different “spirit” and not the Spirit of Christ, this is a long read, but take a look at 2 Corinthians 2:12 through 2 Corinthians 3:1-18 and especially note 2 Cor 3:17. Where the Spirit of the LORD is, there also is Christ. Folks it is not the spirit of entertainment that leads us to a faithful walk of obedience to God, period.

Today most churches spend TOO MUCH time worshiping in song. Songs that entertain and do nothing for edification. Then when the pastor of the church does speak, the buzz of emotion from all the hype of false worship crowds out any portion of truth that may fall from HIS lips. Now he only has 15 minutes to speak, but for the many it is break time and some just leave.

If the pastor of the church you attend is involved with another Jesus – you may well put up with it! (2 Cor 11:4) but you are being deceived to receive a different gospel, one you did not originally receive.