Don't Be Someone Christ Will "Spit Out of His Mouth"!

“Radical Christianity” isn't very popular because Christians who are radical about their faith believe it affects all areas of life: politics, education, lifestyles, words, clothes, attitudes, etc.  

What do you think? Should our beliefs “boil over” into all these areas of life, or should they stay in Christian circles? Let’s ask Jesus:

“I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth.” Revelation 3:15-16*

It’s interesting that the Greek word “hot” in this verse means “boiling hot” according to Thayer's Greek Lexicon. It’s a powerful and accurate description of appropriate Christian zeal. 

To know if we’re boiling hot for the Lord, we should ask ourselves: 

What motivates me—pleasing God or pleasing people and culture?  

What concerns me—Christians who speak unpopular truths or those who remain silent?

What breaks my heart—millions of babies killed in the womb, millions of LGBTQ people walking to eternal death, Islamic hatred of Christians, or Christians sharing God's unpopular warnings?

If you don't want Jesus to spit you out, “never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord” (Romans 12:11).

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This devotion will further explain this subject: Are You a Bottle-Fed or Meat-Eating Christian? 

Notes 

Child sacrifice: Don't let culture make you lukewarm about the evil child sacrifice approved and promoted in our country which harms both mother and child. See Do You Believe This Wonderful Truth?

True concern for those living LGBTQ lifestyles: Don't let culture stop you from giving God's healthy, compassionate warnings to those who deny His creation design. See Responding to Revisionist Theology: Don't Overlook Verse 11.

Does Islam really teach hatred of Christians:

Yes, it teaches hatred of both Jews and Christians. Don't be taken in by the growing number of Islamic resources which try to excuse passages in the Quran which promote violence. Here are some sources that explain this honestly: Religion Research Institute and Islam and Violence. And don't fall for the false claim that the Bible is as violent as the Quran: See Were Old Testament Wars the Same as Muslim Jihad? 

* Why Jesus said He'd rather some were cold:

In this passage Jesus isn’t saying being cold is a good thing. He wants us to recognize the true nature of our faith, and it’s better to understand we’re cold and need faith than to think we’re faithful when we’re simply lukewarm.

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