Jesus spoke these words to His disciples are He had given them the parable of the rich man and the wedding guests who were called off the streets because the friends of the rich man refused to attend the wedding ceremony.
So why did Jesus say this?
My answer and my understanding is the following.
The people who heed the call to follow Jesus hear, then believe that Jesus is the Son is GOD and do nothing about this. Initially, in the excitement following their acceptance of Jesus, they are Christ followers. But as time passes by, they do nothing to grow their faith.
In other words, they are pew warmers for want of a better term. They become like the wedding guest who could not be bothered to get dressed up for the occasion.
To inherit the Kingdom of Heaven, we need to put our faith into action. We need to put our money where are our mouths are and start to grow in our relationship with GOD.
Daily, we need to read HIS Word. Daily we need to pray about anything and everything. Daily we need to ask GOD to show us where HE wants to use us to spread the Gospel. Daily we need to ask GOD to forgive us for our sins. Daily we need to forgive those who sin against us.
This is not a "once saved - always saved" thing. Faith in action looks like something. Faith in action starts to look more and more like Jesus. And if we are not becoming more like Jesus, we are not growing.
So, are we doing what we profess to be?
Prayer: ABBA FATHER, thank YOU for saving me through YOUR grace. Thank YOU that I believe in Jesus as my Lord and my Redeemer. FATHER forgive my sins as I forgive those who sin against me. FATHER help me to grow my faith and to do YOUR Will daily. I humbly pray this in the Holy Name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
Stay faithfully Jesus Blessed today!
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