Summary
The purpose for this thread, like most others I start, is to cause Christians to realize that a profession of faith in Christ with no obligations or responsibilities on our part is foolish. It is one of those things about which one could say, “Wake up and smell the coffee!”
It has become abundantly clear to me that living outside the requirements of Covenant with Almighty God is equivalent to “holding to a form of godliness, although they have denied its power; Avoid such men as these.” 2 Timothy 3:5 (NAS). We have no excuse for failing to fulfill our part of the Covenant because “The secret of the LORD is for those who fear Him, And He will make them know His covenant.” Psalm 25:14 (NAS) and "Therefore having overlooked the times of ignorance, God is now declaring to men that all people everywhere should repent.” Acts 17:30 (NAS)
Think about how far the obligations of being a party to Covenant reach, even in secular history, let alone what God requires – we are bound by the nature of Covenant to bless one another because we are not in Covenant with God alone. The other parties are all other Christians everywhere. I don’t know about you, but I have just been convicted of being critical of others…and not just the unbelievers….
“So keep the words of this covenant to do them, that you may prosper in all that you do.“ Deuteronomy 29:9 (NAS)
