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NEGLECT RESULTS IN LUKEWARM FAITH
TUESDAY, JULY 9
Hebrews 2:1-4
Revelation 3:14-22
“As many as I love,
I rebuke and chasten …”
NEGLECT RESULTS IN LUKEWARM FAITH
The text referred to “the things which we have heard” (Heb 2:1). This is a reference to specific doctrines. There is a need to have a comprehensive understanding of every particular doctrine. When there is negligence, there is a possibility of them slipping away. Every child of God must avoid this danger. Neglect is the breeding ground of nominal Christianity. Today, many church-goers may consider it fashionable to go to church, without any obligation on their part. They may not reject the message they hear in church, but the spirit of neglect overwhelms them. They get pre-occupied with the cares of this world and in the long run they are separated from the Lord. The writer of this book foresaw that spirit coming among the Jewish believers and he gave this warning. Every believer must take heed of this warning and watch his steps of faith in his daily life.
The doctrine spoken by the angels was steadfast (Heb 2:2). This may be a reference to the angels being used of God to convey His messages to the prophets and other servants of God who penned the Holy Scriptures. This puts a confirmation on the words that were revealed that they are the words of God. When God speaks, men ought to tremble and fear. If there is no such response, man has not earnestly taken heed of God’s Word. The words of God are easily transgressed and disobeyed. God reacts with punitive measures. Note His letter to the church in Laodicea: “I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth. Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked: I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see. As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent” (Rev 3:15-19).
THOUGHT: (Read Revelation 2:7a.)
PRAYER: Father, may I hear and keep Thy commandments.