SYNCRETISM is invading Christians today!

Good morning everyone! God is good all the time, all the time God is good.
TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!

Have you heard things about the Bible such as: The Bible is outdated, it was made for times back then; The Bible was written by chauvinistic men and does not apply today; I don't believe all that is in the Bible. I pick and choose what to follow from the Bible. The Old Testament is full of erroneous information. Some of it is impossible, Noah could not have 2 of every species on the Ark. And on and on. You may have heard this, maybe not, doesn't matter - those thoughts and more are out there.

"SYNCRETISM" tends to creep in. What is SYNCRETISM? Syncretism is combining ideas from other philosophies and religions (paganism, strains of Judaism, Greek thought, etc) with Christian truths. The result is best known as Gnosticism and denying Christ as God and Savior.

To fight against these errors, Paul stressed Christ's deity - his connection with the Father - and his sacrificial death on the cross for sin.

Only by being connected with Christ through faith can anyone have eternal life, and only through a continuing connection with him can anyone have power for living. Christ is God incarnate and the only way to forgiveness and peace with God the Father. Paul also emphasized believers' connections with each other as Christ's body on earth.

Colossians 1:1 "This letter is from Paul, chosen by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus and from our brother Timothy."

Do you feel like an apostle? Apostle means "one sent out by God to preach the gospel."

Do you feel chosen by the will of God? You are appointed by God. How committed or devoted are you? Really? Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny