Not Customizable
Sometimes, the enemy deceives us to paint a picture of Christ who is unbiblical. We end up portraying Him as indifferent to sin, flexible, unoffended by unrighteousness. The enemy does so to soothe our conscience, saying that Jesus does not care much about our practice of sin. We can thereby end up living carnal, fleshly lives. Well, it is true that Jesus always seeks to save us, wants us to have a life in abundance—that’s why He laid down His life for us (John 10:10-11). On the other hand, He commands that we obey His guidance and not make ourselves slaves to the burden of sin He saved us from (Galatians 5:1).
He promises to bless those who live obediently, laying treasures in heaven and not on earth. He also makes it clear that he will cut the unrighteous disobedient hypocrites into pieces and assign them a place of weeping and gnashing of teeth—eternal hell (Matthew 6:19-21; Matthew 24:51). This can sound intense; however, it shows the true nature of Jesus, Holy God, and how much He hates sin.
"Sometimes, the enemy deceives us to paint a picture of Christ who is unbiblical...portraying Him as indifferent to sin, flexible, unoffended by unrighteousness."
A believer should surrender to the guidance and power of the Holy Spirit in the fight against sin. It is a choice of not welcoming or tolerating sin. The Lord Jesus says, “If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body be thrown into hell” (Matthew 5:29). This is an analogy that might sound extreme, but it shows how serious the fight against sin should be.
Our lives reflect whether we are born again of the Spirit of God or still live according to the flesh. Because no one who is born of the Spirit deliberately and habitually practices sin because that is purely of the devil (1 John 3:8-10). Born-again believers walk in obedience to the Holy Spirit as He transforms them by putting to death the works of the flesh (Galatians 5:25; Romans 8:13).
"A believer should surrender to the guidance and power of the Holy Spirit in the fight against sin."
Jesus has not left His nature to our imaginative interpretation to comfort our sinful human nature (Ephesians 1:17). He is not customizable. May we humble ourselves to read the Bible to know Him with a blessed assurance of enjoying Him—God—in this present life and life eternal (Hebrews 10:22-23).
"Jesus has not left His nature to our imaginative interpretation to comfort our sinful human nature."
Let us pray: Lord Jesus, I realize that You are the only one who can give me life in abundance. I repent for steps I took in disobedience and comforting my flesh with false thoughts about You. Help me Lord to keep in step with the Holy Spirit. Amen.
If you have not accepted Jesus as your Savior and the Lord of your life, this is the time to do so. Do not keep resisting Him. Open your heart, let Him inside, and you will find rest for your soul (Matthew 11:29).
