If God were to give professing believers a quiz on Christianity, many would score well. They would be able to answer "Yes, it’s true" to questions such as: Did Christ die for our sins? Did He rise from the dead? Is He coming back to earth?
Pastor and author Bruce Larson says that he grew up saying yes to these types of biblical doctrines. But eventually he sensed that God was asking him some new questions: 1. Will you trust Me with your life, yes or no? 2. Will you entrust yourself to My church family, yes or no? 3. Will you serve Me by getting involved with others, yes or no? Only when Larson said yes to these questions did God become real in his life.
To the religious leaders of His day, Jesus said, "You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me. But you are not willing to come to Me that you may have life" (JOHN 56:39-40). Jesus was saying, in effect, "You can answer true to many facts of Scripture, but you won’t say yes to Me."
Can you say you agree with many facts in the written Word but you haven’t said yes to Christ, the Living Word? Then do it now, and Jesus will turn your head knowledge into a life-changing heart knowledge. – JOANIE E. YODER
Mere mental assent to the truths of
God’s Word
Is not the response God requires;
Your total dependence on Christ from
the heart
Is what God our Father desires. – HESS
READ: JOHN 5:24-40
It’s not enough to know the facts
of salvation – you must also
know the Savior.