August 11
A lot of people profess faith in Christ. Christianity is the largest faith block in the world. Unlike its nearest competitor, Islam, which coerces those within the tentacles of its authority to espouse its doctrine, in Christianity, believing in Jesus is totally a matter of ones own heart and mind compelling him to embrace Jesus and His teachings.
Unlike Islam, which was established by its founder Mohammed through the sword of conquest and compulsion, the Lord Jesus Christ approaches man through the power of His Holy Spirit, places before him the option to believe or to deny the Lordship of Christ, and to orchestrate the rest of his life based upon that decision.
The risen Jesus, in Revelation 3:20 says, “Behold, I stand at the door (of a man’s heart) and knock. If anyone hear My voice and open the door, I will come in to him and dine with him and he with Me.” As a gentleman does not barge into ones house, neither does Jesus force Himself into ones heart or life. Jesus simply makes one aware of His presence and waits the individual’s decision regarding the opportunity to open to Him.
He describes the process of a person receiving Him as Savior and Lord in John 14:23 where He says, “If anyone loves Me, he will obey My teaching. My Father will love him and We will come to him and make Our abode with him.” It is based entirely upon love. When someone recognizes and receives the great love of God through Christ, he willingly surrenders himself to the lordship of the One who redeemed him.
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