The spurious claims of Christianity!

Hal Hollister Ministry

Aug 29

"Brood of vipers! How can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks." Matthew 12:35

The word from God today is spurious referring to the claims of religion.

The definition of spurious is not being what it purports to be. It is about religion operating with false premises.

The instruction of Jesus is to repent from the depth of your heart and turn away from sin.

Repentance is not a ritual like taking your automobile to the car wash. The car comes out clean without a speck of dirt. Jesus forgives your sin but you still live with an inner condition to satisfy self. This conflict never ends while on this earth.

You must seek the blood of Jesus every day of your life and be open to His correction and change.

Jesus asks you to abandon yourself to Him without compromise. Abandonment is not about works or immersing yourself in religion. It is a zealous desire to know the Living Christ and to seek out His will above all else.

Authentic Christianity is walking in oneness with Jesus under the authority of the Holy Spirit. It is about meeting the Living Christ every day of your life.

It is about having an embracing and vibrant relationship with God. You become best friends.

You learn how to walk in the footsteps of Jesus and appropriate His values into your life.

Walking with Jesus has no time outs. You integrate His values into every moment of your life.

Religion teaches the form of Jesus but lacks the substance. It looks good on the outside but is empty inside. Jesus teaches you about the reality of God, how to be filled with the fires of God and dwell with Him forever.

The substance of a Christ follower is vigilant prayer, seeking the will of God, listening to the voice of the Holy Spirit and making intercession to defeat the strongholds of Satan.

Religion presents a cosmetic treatment of the personality of Jesus.

Jesus is a jealous God and wants all of you. He does not want to share you with other gods or idols.

Jesus is a God of retribution. He blesses and He curses. You are accountable to Him for your every thought and action.

Jesus is very angry over sin. We do not respect or fear Him. He takes out His wrath in the form of judgments over humanity.

You can dispel the spurious claims of religion by making a decision for Jesus without compromise and living under the authority and teaching of the Holy Spirit.

Jesus is authentic and alive. He invites you to dwell in the reality of His kingdom. You can experience Jesus personally every day of your life.