Dead Men

Dead Men's Bones!

Matt24:27 "For you are like white washed tombs which appear beautiful outwardly, but inside are full of dead men's bones!"

The pronouncement of Jesus on the religious community of His day is as relevant today as it was when He spoke it. Then men called Pharisees had enslaved the people into an irreligious bondage, and 'SHUT UP' the Kingdom of heaven against them! (Matt24:13) It was nearly impossible to find God in Spirit & Truth under their system of 'laws and ordinances'. Until He appeared among them, in the FLESH, and pronounced Judgment. (Matt24:33) By then their hearts were hardened against the truth and they did not recognize Christ as God. Much like the modern church who have given in to strong delusion because they have NOT received a Love of the Truth. (2Thess2:10)

In our time prominent men in positions of religious leadership have re-packaged the Glorious Gospel of Christ and turned it into a Gospel of SIN! Thus, people are 'believing' in vain, (1Cor15:2) because they are NOT being told to HOLD FAST to the Truth and Continue to the end. This plastic gospel is heard in nearly every church in our land, from the largest cathedral down to the smallest non-denominational local church on the corner. Proclaimed loudly from the pulpits as though engraved in stone! They are insulted if you suggest they preach 'license' to sin, yet when you listen closely to what is being said, every form of sexual immorality, drunkenness & illicit behavior is permitted under grace. The result is: 'Loss' of rewards, fellowship with the Father, lack of favor with the church, NEVER Eternal loss as the scripture testifies over & over again: (1Cor6:9-10, Eph5:507, Gal5:19-21)

"Do you not know that the unrighteous WILL NOT inherit the Kingdom of God. Let no one Deceive you!" 1Cor6:9

Professing Christians in the modern church, although traveling down the road of good intentions, are almost completely unaware of the spiritual devastation around them. They have been 'hardened' against Bible Truth by the most deceptive means Satan could devise. The end result is 'Partial' truth combined with 'Common Misconceptions' designed to lull everyone into a deep spiritual sleep and drag them down to hell by the 'deceitfulness' of sin! If they were 'NEVER' saved to begin with, is NOT the central issue here. As the scriptures DO NOT raise the possibility. Even in 1Cor5:5, Paul never suggests that the sexually immoral man was 'NEVER' saved to begin with. (a valid argument I might add, if he wanted to raise it) He simply tells the church to deliver the man over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh that his spirit 'may' be saved.

Further along in his exhortation he makes it perfectly clear, in case anyone was in doubt, that the sexually immoral (as well as several other sins of the flesh he list in vivid detail) WILL NOT inherit the Kingdom of God, 1Cor6:9-10 He presses home his point by telling them in plain language: "DO NOT BE DECEIVED! The unrighteous WILL NOT inherit the Kingdom of God!"

Now the fact that this type of New Testament warning against sins of the flesh has been brushed aside & explained away by prominent leaders in the Christian community, is testimony of the darkness we are facing. Vast multitudes of professing Christians are under the 'Common' misconception that they can 'SIN' their way into the Kingdom! When the Holy Scriptures plainly declare otherwise: 1Cor6:9-10, Gal5:19-21, Eph5:5-7, Phil3:17-19, 1Thess4:8, Rev21:8

Most preachers regardless of where they stand doctrinally on the issue of eternal security, are content to maintain the status quo and never confront the spiritual darkness engulfing them. They are busy with 'Works' and caught up in church activities, with barely time to study & pray let alone listen to what the Spirit may be saying to the churches. Those of you reading this now disagree with the assessment in spite of all the evidence around you. You have to! By admitting you're churches are dead, in a compromised state spiritually, corrupted by sin and lukewarm would be a concession to failure. You would rather let the people die and burn in hell rather than get on your face before God and start hearing His Spirit.

Harsh? What's worse, to standby while the likes of Charles Stanley, Chuck Swindoll, & John Macarthur tell people they can live in open sin, deny God and even commit suicide and still be assured of heaven because they had a past moment of faith? You tell me. The hearts of people have become rock hard sitting under this type preaching mainly because it has gone unopposed for so long that 'millions' believe it to be the truth! Like any form of well conceived propaganda, after long exposure to the outright lies and half truths, the human mind becomes numb to fact. Do you really think Satan and his minions are playing games here? The battle for human souls is intense, brutal with no holds bared! Why do you suppose Paul warned us so many times to be prepared? (Eph6:12-18, 2Cor10:1-6) He recognized the profoundness of this warfare and NEVER ceased to WARN the Righteous & the Wicked that sin would led them into spiritual ruin, (Acts20:26-33, Gal6:7-10, Rom8:13, Eph5:5, 1Thess4:7-8) and send their souls into hell fire.

Why then do the vast majority of preachers, pastors & church leaders condone sin as human 'weakness' and allow these common misconceptions about the Grace of God to prevail in their congregations? They have bought into the lies of Satan's minions and are convinced that a 'Past' Moment of Faith is all it takes to inherit eternal life and nothing anyone can do afterwards will effect the outcome of their salvation. Although many variations of this prevailing view exist within the church, the end result is always the same: A spiritually dead, totally ineffective, lukewarm mass of professing Christians who excuse their sin and have absolutely NO FEAR of God whatsoever. The concept that someone could actually live without sinning everyday in thought, word & deed is as foreign to them as the Warnings contained in Scripture. They are told by innuendo (continually) that God is Love, NOTHING can snatch them out of His Hand, and NO ONE can separate them from His Love! (John10:27, Rom8:38-39)

Thus the obvious conclusion impressed upon the human mind is: "Grace is God's accommodation for my natural weakness." And all manner of sin, wickedness and immorality is permitted because 'no one' is perfect! YET Scripture declares exactly the opposite view: Titus2:11-14, 1Pet1:13-23, 2:13-17, 4:1-2, 5:8-9, 2Pet1:4

The Gospel is the aroma of life to life to those truly saved. (2Cor2:14-16) Unfortunately it has become the stench of death to death in most places. Men peddling the Word for profit and handling it deceitfully have polluted the message of Salvation almost beyond recognition. Instead of 'removing' the veil so the glorious light of Christ can shine through, they have 'suppressed' the truth in unrighteousness and transformed the Grace of God into license to sin! (2Cor4:3-4, Rom1:18, Jude3-4)

Those of us who criticize the mainstream are accused of wanting; "the perfect church!" But is it too much to ask for a group of people who Love God, Hate sin and Warn the Righteous!? True Christianity is defined in such manner in the Bible. WHY is everyone so willing to accept a shallow counterfeit? Show me a group of professing Christians where the following misconceptions DO NOT exist in abundance, and I'll concede my point.

1) You can tell without exception that a church is spiritually dead if there is no genuine hatred for sin. No desire for personal holiness. No hunger for the Word or desire to rescue sinners from the corrupting influence of sin. (Just get them to attend church & come to the parties)

2) You know automatically that the church leadership preaches OSAS if you suggest there is human responsibility involved in personal holiness, godly living or avoidance of sin and you're accused of 'preaching works salvation!'

3) It is common among professing Christians in dead churches to take for granted that a 'past' moment of faith saves them forever, God's Grace accommodates their sin and NOTHING can effect the outcome of their salvation. (the mustard seed crowd!)

4) When confronted by Scripture they immediately start making 'excuses' for sin, using the common cliques that no one is perfect, I'm forgiven by grace and NOTHING can separate them from God's love. The warnings are hypothetical and 'if' means because!

5) The congregation has absolutely no knowledge that God is to be 'Feared' in Holy reverence as a Divine Sovereign that has the Power to cast body and soul into hell fire! (Luke12:4-5) Therefore sin is flaunted & sexual immorality rampant. (some will even admit they are addicted to lust & pornography)

6) The people who attend these churches have no understanding whatsoever of True Saving faith, obedience or how the 'works of faith' are a vital part of enduring to the end. Most will insist that obedience is optional and 'works' are NOT required.

7) Because so many professing Christians have been 'hardened' by the deceitfulness of sin, (Heb3:12) from sitting under the influence of OSAS preaching, the churches are overflowing with dead works and worldly activities.

8) Even if you attend a 'non-OSAS' church it's no guarantee of spiritual well-being. Many of these churches are emotion driven where people are whipped into a frenzy week after week to 'simulate' spirituality'. The evidence is in Scripture: Unless people are being convicted of sin, righteousness & Judgment, and lives are being transformed by the power of God's grace and thereby delivered from the corrupting influence of sin, you are dealing with 'false' spirits. (John16:8, 2Cor11:13-14, 1Joh4:1)

9) When you walk through the doors of a dead church you hear little if anything said about he Power of God's Grace to deliver anyone from sin. People are comfortable, unchallenged, worldly and easily angered if confronted in their lethargy. Try to raise a discussion about the deeper things of God and watch them scatter.

10) In conclusion, most professing Christians attending these type of churches are in a deep state of spiritual sleep and under the influence of mass deception. They have 'believed' a lie and thereby have been given over to strong delusion, that feels good to the flesh and makes church attendance fun. Tell them to 'examine' their profession of faith and become their enemy!

Whatever end of the spectrum you desire it can be found in the modern church. I guarantee that somewhere a denomination, preacher, evangelist or self-proclaimed healer will be promoting SOMETHING pleasing to your flesh....no doubt about it. Whether it's the feel good message of self esteem, the prosperity gospel, the so called faith movement, political activism, cheap grace or tongues, YOU NAME IT! Satan has his ministers of light out there proclaiming it. The ONLY defense you have against this onslaught of counterfeit Christianity is THE WORD OF GOD! Those who will not diligently study the Word are fair game to these hustlers. Like expert con-men, they prey on the weak minded, gullible types who won't pick up a Bible and prove them wrong. "Deceiving themselves and others." Paul said describing just such men, 2Tim3:13 "Having a FORM of godliness but denying the power thereof!" Imagine men who preach a 'sensual' message such as this, (2Pet2:2) and STILL possess an outward display of godly behavior.

Frightening, and the local ministers stand on the side lines pretending 'their' church isn't part of the deception, while every form of sexual immorality, drunkenness, adultery, envy, self-seeking & strife runs rampant in their congregations. No matter how many times Scripture commands that those entrusted with the Gospel must CONTEND for the Faith, they refuse to comply! (Jude3-4, 2Tim4:1-5, 2Cor10:3-6, Titus1:9) They will argue everything from politics to the doctrines of men, but WILL NOT defend the Purity of the Faith against false teachers who promote 'destructive' heresies such as: OSAS, prosperity, emotionalism or legalistic dogmas. They will even go as far as to 'quote' these men and their teaching, while insisting they 'disagree' with the content of their message. Outrageous when you think of the impact it's having on the souls of men.

Because the hometown ministers won't Contend for the faith & Preach the Whole Council of God, warning the Righteous & the Wicked that sin will destroy them, whole cities are under the demonic influence of this hoax. Our society is crumbling at the foundations and no one seems to care. Church leaders are off in a million different directions trying to find a solution to the madness, but only one in ten thousand (or worse) seems to know what the Spirit is truly saying. Blinded by deception, bound by doctrines, & buried beneath the dogma of religion, they flounder in despair trying to find an answer, while the TRUTH is staring them straight in the face!

Works abound, but the Truth is FALLEN in the streets. When the Apostles ended their earthy sojourn around the close of the first century AD, the savage wolves began their attack in earnest. They had always been among the true 'believers' prowling and spying for ways to bring the people back into bondage. But men like Paul, Peter, James & John were present to rebuke them and cast down their vain babblings. Yet these godly men knew without a doubt that the time would come when the false teachers would have the upper hand. (1Tim4:1-5, 2Tim3:1-9, 4:3-4, Acts20:29-30, 2Pet2:1-2)

Today the false teachers have the Platform. They are sought after for bible conferences, people flock to their seminars, they own the air waves, bible schools, seminaries and broadcast facilities. They finance massive crusades, missionary outreach, build multi-million dollar churches and enjoy all the fineries the world has to offer. Surly they can say, "I am rich and have become wealthy and have need of nothing! God has blessed our efforts beyond measure. WHO could find fault with such success?"

The Apostle John was chosen to speak the Lord's FINAL warning to the churches recorded in Revelation Chapters 1-3 Perhaps, if you will heed to the Spirit, the true light of God will come into focus and you will begin to understand the wretched condition of your own church.

Rev2:12-17 The Compromising Church
"To the angel of the church in Pergamos, I know your works and where you dwell, where Satan's throne is, and you holdfast to My name and did not deny my faith. But I have a FEW things against you, because you have there those who hold to the doctrine of Balaam who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the children of Israel & eat things sacrificed to idols & to commit sexual immorality. You also have those who hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans which I hate. Repent or else I will come to you quickly and will fight against them with the sword of My mouth. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit is saying to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give LIFE!"

Notice the first thing Jesus says to the church, "I know your works." No complaints in that department. You have plenty of works and faithfully stand against persecution. Much like the local non-OSAS type church. They have works, holdfast to His Name, but STILLl condone FALSE DOCTRINES by their failure to 'Contend' against them. Just because you don't agree with something doctrinally, doesn't mean that you're making a stand against it. If you never say anything to expose these false teachings from the pulpit or in Bible study groups people will get the impression that 'various' forms of doctrine are acceptable and it's NOT necessary to challenge them with the Word of God.

This will be especially true among pastors who frequently quote from OSAS text books, study bibles and articles. They use material written by these false teachers in Sunday school classes and recommend their reading material. If anyone raises an issue over the use of these things, they are immediately accused of causing 'dissension', having no love or being mean spirited. Compromise is the order of the day! We MUST get along at all cost, with everyone who professes to be a Christian or we are 'Judging' them unfairly. Teaching people that they are 'once saved, always saved' and NOTHING they do, including sexual immorality, can effect the outcome of their salvation opens the door to EVERY kind of immoral behavior under the sun! If such heresy is NOT opposed aggressively and repeatedly by the church leadership, it will lead many astray just as scripture declares.
(2Pet2:1-2, 2Tim2:17, Acts20:26, Matt7:15-16)

The Compromised church is content to leave things as they are and NOT disturb the status quo. If someone is promoting a 'strange' doctrine (Heb13:9) in bible study class or handing out OSAS lecture to the students, Don't contest it! In the name of promoting 'Harmony' in the church, standby and let them pollute the Gospel and misled those entrusted to you by the Lord. Because making a stand may prove to be 'Costly'! Someone may misunderstand and accuse you of causing 'divisions' in the church. Therefore remain silent and forfeit your own salvation by refusing the warn the righteous not to sin. (Ezk3:21)

Rev2:18-24 The Corrupt Church
"To the angel of the church in Thyatira, I know your works, love service, faith and patience and that your works abound! Nevertheless I have a few things against you, because you allow that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess, to teach & beguile My servants to commit sexual immorality. I have given you time to repent and you did not. I know the mind and heart. I will give you each according to your works. Holdfast and overcome, KEEP My Word until the end and I will give you life!"

Again, works abound. Love, service, faith and patience are without question. This church is rich in good works, overflowing in service, much like the modern OSAS congregation. Ten thousand strong, a dynamic force in the community, deeply involved in outreach, missions, broadcasting, and teaching. Their financial resources are virtually unlimited. Their influence worldwide. Yet they are teaching Grace as LICENSE to sin! (Jude3-4) By implying that NOTHING will effect the outcome of personal salvation, all manner of worldly lust & self-seeking is permitted. Called, "Carnal Christianity" by the false teachers and defended furiously from the pulpits as though it was the corner-stone of Biblical Doctrine. With genuine repentance out of the question because they do not even realize they have anything to repent for! The Lord therefore pronounces His Judgment, "The heart and mind are known." He says, "Each will be repaid according to their works!" (Rom2:6-9, Rev20:13, Matt16:27)

Since 'works' are NOT required under OSAS preaching, this warning is going unheeded. We are saved by Grace through faith, not of works! They proclaim, quoting Eph2:8-9, Rom10:9-10. The WORK of Faith (Rom6:17, Heb11:8) is a foreign concept in their doctrine. That scripture declares Faith & Obedience as Synonymous, (Rom1:5) inseparable elements of true salvation (Js2:20) is of no concern to them. Grace is God's accommodation to man and righteousness is 'imputed' so NOTHING I do matters. The Bible simply DOES NOT teach us to Holdfast, or remain Steadfast to anything! (Heb3:6,14, 4:14, 10:23, 2Pet1:10, 1Tim6:12, 1Cor15:2)

The Corrupt Church makes up 'most' of modern professing Christianity. Prolific in False Doctrine, insulated from the truth and unopposed, they have deceived millions of would be believers with a Gospel of sin. Their message sounds good and appears full of loving kindness, but neglects the 'weightier' matters, Jesus spoke of. Slamming shut the doors of heaven against men and leaving them in bondage to their sin. Caught up in this type of church, you will quickly become corrupted by their false doctrines and find yourself defending them against anyone who challenges the status quo.

The Bible clearly exhorts us that 'Sound Doctrine' is of the up most importance. (1Tim4:15-16, 2Tim4:1-5, Titus1:9) Keeping it Pure & Undefiled is our primary responsibility under God. (Jude3-4, 2John7-10) John specifically points out that "If anyone comes to you and does not bring this doctrine, DO NOT receive him into your house or greet him, for he who greets him shares in his evil deeds!"
The 'Doctrine' which is according to godliness, scripture says (1Tim6:3) By THIS Gospel you are saved, Paul said, 1Cor15:2, IF you hold the beginning of your confidence steadfast to the end. For the Grace of God that brings salvation has appeared unto all men, teaching us to deny ungodliness and worldly lust, we should live soberly, righteously and godly in the present age! Titus2:11
IF ANYONE teaches otherwise, Paul told us, 1TIm6:3, He is destitute of the truth! Therefore take heed to yourself and to the DOCTRINE. Continue in them, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you! 1Tim4:16 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who need no be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of truth! 2Tim2:15
NONE of these scriptures imply in the slightest way whatsoever, that GRACE is anything but the Glorious Power of God to deliver us from the corrupting influence of sin. To teach otherwise is an abomination unto God and the 'doctrines' of demons! (1Tim4:1)

Rev3:1-4 The Dead Church
"To the angel of the church in Sardis. I know your works, that you have a name that you are alive, but you are DEAD! Be watchful and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die, for I have not found your works perfect before God. Remember therefore how you have received and heard, holdfast and repent. I come upon you as a thief! You have a few names who have not defiled their garments and they shall walk with Me in white. He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments and I WILL NOT BLOT out his name from the Book of Life!"

This one says it all. Dead Works! That which remains is ready to die. Everything done proceeds from wrong motives for glory of man instead of God. In Name only do they worship & pray, drawing near with their mouths while their hearts are in bondage to worldly lust. The music is polished, the pastor smooth and professional. Sound doctrine consists of comforting words designed to tickle the ears and keep the church pews occupied. Grace is God's free gift to man bestowed for a 'moment' of true faith and then sealed for eternity unconditionally. In the Dead Church no one fears God because the preacher told them it isn't necessary. The lamps have stopped burning long ago! He comes upon them as a thief in the night and closes the door that NO MAN can open. Only a tiny remnant have not defiled their garments with the Gospel of sin and fallen in love with the world.

This speaks volumes to the modern evangelical movement who have spread the cancer of OSAS worldwide. Oblivious to the spiritual devastation around them these purveyors of easy believeism sit in their ivory towers debating various forms of religious theology while the souls of millions are perishing. Much like their counterparts, the Pharisees of old, they are blind guides, overflowing in self indulgence, full of dead men's bones! As though ordained from above they peddle God's Word, handling deceitfully the Doctrine which is according to godliness, using grace as a cloak for extreme wickedness. Christ issues His final warning, but they heed it not. Although their names have been blotted from the Book of Life, they remain obstinate, holding on to their false doctrines with bitter resolve, ignoring the warnings and explaining away the conditions. Under the pretense of God showering them with blessings they continue in their shameless facade of godliness, deceiving themselves and others, storing up wrath in the Day of Wrath.

Rev3:14-22 The Lukewarm Church
"To the angle of the church of the Laodiceans. I know your works, that you are neither Cold or Hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. So then because you are Lukewarm and neither cold or hot, I will spew you out of My Mouth! Because you say, 'I am rich, have become wealthy and have need of nothing' --- and you do NOT know that you are wretched miserable, poor, blind and naked. I counsel you to by from Me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich and White Garments, that you may be clothed, that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed and anoint your eyes with eye salve that you may see. As many as I love, I rebuke. Therefore be zealous and Repent! Behold I stand at the door and knock, if anyone hears My voice and opens the door I will come in to him and dine with him and he with Me. To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on my Throne."

The contemporary American church is described in vivid detail by Christ Himself. They have gone beyond compromise, corrupt or dead to a state of pure indifference. All symbolism over substance. This church is prosperous and teeming with activity. It has the best of everything money can buy. 'In need of nothing', the scripture says, declaring how totally apathetic it has become. They preach a message so divorced of truth it has 'excluded' Christ of their midst's! He stands OUTSIDE knocking at the door. The shame of their nakedness is unknown to them, like the man who attended the Marriage Feast in garments soiled by sin, so they stand exposed before the Lord of Heaven.

"Buy from me gold refined in the fire, and White Garments." (washed in MY BLOOD! Rev7:14) Jesus tells them. "Anointed your eyes with eye salve that you may see!" The corrupting influence of sin has defied their testimony and blinded their eyes. They've traded their birthright for the fleeting satisfaction of worldly lust. No one, including Christ Himself, can stir them to repentance. They are convinced that their Doctrine has brought them Divine prosperity and abundant blessings. How dare you accuse the anointed of God! "We have the platform because He has sanctioned our cause!"

Yet Christ has Spewed them out of His mouth, because they are neither cold nor hot, but Lukewarm! Lulled into a spiritual numbness by the opium of cheap grace, they race toward eternity anesthetized to the truth. Immune to the very message that could save their souls! The Church of Laodicia is beyond redemption. They no longer hear the Spirit or heed the warning signs of sin. They excluded Christ long ago and substituted Him with neatly devised doctrines that comfort sin and turn grace into license. Only those who 'overcome' will be saved! Only those who by diligent study, prayer and searching of the scriptures will find the 'gold' refined by fire, the Pearl of Great Price, the Truth that will set them free from sin and shame.

The false teachers have taken the Book of Revelation and made it of no effect to the modern professing church. While they await a pre-tribulation rapture that will NEVER take place, they are lulled deeper into spiritual oblivion. As they look for 'Anti-Christ' to rise as a Beast from the sea out of the European common market, they are blind to the 'many' anti-christs that have risen among themselves! (1John2:18) And as they hope for the final trumpet to sound, they know NOT that it will summons them to Judgment instead of Glory.

Called 'Dispensational' theology this Pre-Millennial view of Revelation pervades the contemporary church and teaches erroneously that God's people will be 'Raptured' out prior to the Great Tribulation and appearance of Anti-Christ. Next will follow the last seven years of human history, based on the Prophet Daniel's visions. God will pour out His wrath on sinful mankind in the form of Seal, Trumpet & Bowl Judgments and the final end will come when the Beast (anti-christ) and his armies muster in the Valley of Armageddon to make war against Christ Himself. Afterward the New Millennium will begin with Christ reigning on earth with His saints, the devil bound for a thousand years and everything will be perfect.

The false teachers, book writers, lecturers and movie makers have 'resurrected' this teaching from something called 'Dispensational' theology which originated out of Universalism around the turn of the twentieth century. Since it is customary among these men to 'borrow' from each other, the lie has spread at a exceptional rate. Today it's common place in the churches to host week long conferences dedicated to teaching the Pre-tribulation, Millennial view of Revelation. The results, coupled with the preaching of a watered-down Gospel, have been devastating. Rather than searching the book and KEEPING those things written therein, (Rev1:3) they prefer to tickle the ears of men with cunningly devised fables. (2Pet1:16)

This is the very reason WHY the letters written to the seven churches of Asia Minor, by the finger of Christ Himself, have no practical application to the minds & hearts of professing Christians. They fail to see the obvious! Eagar to accept the outlandish theories of the false teachers who say that the 'rapture' is right around the corner and the church will escape all possibility of persecution, they quickly disassociate themselves from the urgent warnings and remain in their spiritual stupor. To them it's all fun and games, parties and picnics, concerts and retreats. NEVER repentance and yearning for a closer walk. NEVER a Holy hatred of sin and a hearty desire for God. And surly NEVER anything beyond the shallow 'form' of godliness they call religion.

Content with imperfection, they justify their carnality and continue playing church, convinced Grace will make up the difference at Judgment. As time vanishes away like a puff of smoke, they waste precious moments in worldly pursuits and vain activities. Their zeal for Christ is a distant memory of past glories. Now NOTHING can brake through the stony exterior encasing their hearts. Callous to the pleadings of Christ, they worship at the alter of self-indulgence, FULL OF DEAD MEN'S BONES and ripe for the Winepress.

"Awake to righteousness and sin NOT, for some of you have not the knowledge of God. I speak this to your shame!" 1Cor15:34