Happy Riches, studied theology
Answers request by David Creedon
Christians need to learn the five pillars of salvation. Unfortunately, most Christians have a very limited superficial view of what it means to walk with God. This is because they are either chasing worldly pursuits where fame and fortune are accessible or they are caught up in the lust of the flesh and cannot let go of their carnal addictions. According to Steve Lightle, sometimes people need some brutal spiritual surgery.
If a light bulb needs electricity to shine, then the most important thing is the electricity for the light, once the light bulb has been connected. Using the light bulb without electricity as an illustration, this is equivalent to having a form of religion but denying the power.
- For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, inhuman, implacable, slanderers, profligates, fierce, haters of good, treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, holding the form of religion but denying the power of it. Avoid such people. (2 Timothy 3:2-5)
Connecting to the Source of Life is where the power of life is found. Without the connection, going to church, reading the Bible, meditation and seeking to make amends with one’s spouse is in vain.
However, once connected to the Source of Life, Lord Jesus Christ, loving one’s spouse becomes easier, reading the Bible becomes more purposeful, meditation becomes more meaningful, and becoming a member of a fellowship of believers is a fruitful exercise. For as the Scripture states:
- You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid. Nor do men light a lamp and put it under a bushel, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. (Matthew 5:14-16)
- If we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. (1 John 1:7)
Although the above does not include all the pillars of Christian faithfulness, it highlights the order of importance in that a person ought to connect with God, connect with spouse, connect with believers and purposefully seek out the truth by reading the Scriptures which were written to instruct us for salvation through faith in Lord Jesus Christ, to admonish and correct us when in error and enable us to be workers of righteousness, rightly handling the word of truth (2 Timothy 2:15; 2 Timothy 3:15-17).
The most important matter for everybody is to connect with the Source of Life and obtain the assurance of eternal life. If we do not possess eternal life, then whatever we do is in vain, for it has not everlasting purpose.
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