The greatest single cause of atheism in the world today is Christians: who acknowledge Jesus with their lips, walk out the door, and deny Him by their lifestyle. That is what an unbelieving world simply finds unbelievable.
— Brennan Manning
This statement describes what I like to call “Practical Atheism”.
What is Atheism? Therefore how would you describe “practical atheism”?
Example:
• Saying that you believe in God, but not doing what he says. (1 Jn 4:20 If anyone says, “I love God,” yet hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen.)
You are basically saying with your actions, “God you don’t exist.” Or “I don’t really believe what your word says is true.”
I am not saying that we don’t or won’t make mistakes, but in Hebrews 12 God lays out the excuses and the call to what we are supposed to do.
• Heb 12:1-4 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. 2Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. 4In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.
• Cast everything off…hindrances and sin
• You haven’t shed your own blood trying to avoid sin or do the good you should.
Ways that we can cast everything off and really follow God and practice “Practical Theism”. Also, give a call to study the bible and be a part of our family.
• Prov 27:17 As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.
• John 13:14 Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another's feet.
• Col 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.
• Heb 10:24 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.
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