In the previous article we have seen how we came under the influence of fruit of knowledge and how it influencing our emotions till now by feeling good and bad about everything we know.
The First sin of Adam and Eve is dis obedience to God's Word.In another way,disobedience is nothing but rebellion in disguise.The very same sin Lucifer committed.Satan made eve believe his false words and stripped them off their dominion and the light.Dis obedience to Lord eventually leads us to rebel against him.In Ephesians2:2 it says ,whoever disobeys God and rebels against him are under the control of devil.Look at the verse.
In which at one time you walked [habitually]. You were following the course and fashion of this world [were under the sway of the tendency of this present age], following the prince of the power of the air. [You were obedient to and under the control of] the [demon] spirit that still constantly works in the sons of disobedience [the careless, the rebellious, and the unbelieving, who go against the purposes of God].
May be we can say I am christian,I am saved ,I give tithes and offerings ,even you can do ministry but only we know that whether we are obeying God in all matters.Its so shocking to see amplified bible use the words careless and unbelieving to imply the word disobedience.
when we see how much carelessness and unbelief rooted in our christian lives now it is the cause of all the problems we face.
therefore,we must be careful.In Hebrews 3:12
[Therefore beware] brethren, take care, lest there be in any one of you a wicked, unbelieving heart [which refuses to cleave to, trust in, and rely on Him], leading you to turn away and desert or stand aloof from the living God.
Writer of Hebrews said this to the people who were saved in the name of Christ,who begin the journey believing him.Remember all Israelites who started out their journey from Egypt did not end up in Canaan just because of their unbelieving nature.won't they led by Moses?yes, they were.won't they celebrate pass over? yes ,they were.Won't they see miracles and wonders of God on the way?Yes ,they were,but still they didn't believe God.Therefore Hebrews 3:19 says
So we see that they were not able to enter [into His rest], because of their unwillingness to adhere to and trust in and rely on God [unbelief had shut them out].
We can see it as a small disobedience but the consequences it lead us is a pit of danger.This disobedience is the plant which has the branches of careless,unwillingness in purpose of God,unbelief At last it will grown into the full tree of rebellion.What will happen to this tree .In Mathew chapter 3:10 John the baptist says,
And already the ax is lying at the root of the trees; every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
we really should heed the advice of Jesus "Be alert and pray"
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