So what is a lukewarm Christian? To put it briefly, it is a person who desires his own personal agendas above God’s. It is a person that compromises God’s standard for his own.
But since you are like lukewarm water, neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth! (Revelation 3:16)
Why is this important? Because I believe a lukewarm Christian can lose their salvation. By definition a Christian is a new creation who leaves behind their old ways. “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” (2 Corinthians 5:17). Basically, I never left my old life. I was sinning just as frequently without the slightest intent to change. Everyone knew me as a nice guy but my life never became a true Christian life nor was I trying to change.
My acceptance of Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior was only a lip sync. I remained trapped in sin and never sought to find an exit.
So how do you know if you are a lukewarm Christian? Here are 10 starter questions from SO4J:
- Do Cares & Worries of This Life Dominate Most of Your Thoughts & Conversations?
- Do You Practice Sin on a Regular Basis?
- Do You “Love” The Things of This World More Than God’s Word?
- Are You Too Busy for Jesus? What are Your Priorities?
- Do You Use God’s Name In Vain? (’Oh My G-d?’)
- Do You Fail to Pray Earnestly & Pray for the Lost Who Will Spend Eternity in Hell?
- Do You Fail to Preach the Gospel on a Regular Basis? OR Do You Hinder Others?
- Are You Indifferent About Your Sin? What is Your Attitude?
- Do You Seek After Worldly Wealth & Fame vs Seeking First The Kingdom of God?
- Do You Fail to Obey Jesus, and God’s Word Consistently?
I answered yes to all 10 points, although I’ve stopped number 5 a long time ago, but I am proud to announce that I can now say NO to all of them.
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