“You Generation Of Vipers”

This was an insert in my Bible, but it rings true today. How many “religious leaders” are leading their flock in the wrong direction? How many teach that a sin-is not a sin? That sinful behavior is acceptable to God?

“Questions & Objections: You shouldn’t talk about sin because Jesus didn’t condemn anybody. He was always loving and kind”

“Jesus did indeed condemn some people for their sin. In Matthew 23 He called the religious leaders “hypocrites” seven times. He told them that they were “blind fools”, children of hell, full of hypocrisy and sin. He climaxed his sermon by saying “You serpents; you generation of vipers, how shall you escape the damnation of hell?” (Matthew 23:33). He then warned that He would say to the wicked “Depart from Me, you cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels”” (Matthew 25:41)

Jesus made such a huge sacrifice that we might be forgiven our sins and go to Heaven. He created a Bridge between each of us and God. But that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t try our very best to live a righteous life. A sin-free life. It does mean that when we have done our very best to live a righteous life, there will still be sin. We are not perfect. And Jesus will forgive us our sins; the ones we tried so hard not to commit.

In other words, if we truly believe in Jesus, if we accept Him as our Savior, than we will also believe God’s Word and do our very best to follow it!

Prepare, Pray & Be Ready!