Every Human being that comes out of the womb of a woman is born corrupted! Not a perfect human as Adam and Eve were before they sinned. After the fall, every human being born is disconnected from God our Creator. Born in a fallen state, with a carnal nature that is earthly, fleshly, worldly, and given easily to sin.
Clearly evidenced by the sin of Cain killing his own brother! Even after God Himself told him, sin lies at the door and desires to have you.
Genesis 4:6-7
It goes against the carnal nature of humans to obey God and His commandments, we don't naturally want to follow Jesus and apply His teachings to our lives. We want to do what our carnal nature desires, what the world desires, what our flesh desires, not what God desires!
This is why it's so hard to escape the corruption of the world, because the entire world is designed for the carnal nature of man! Designed to please the flesh and the ungodly desires of the hearts and minds of those who do not submit to God!
This is also why God commands us saying, "Come OUT from among them my people!"
The smart phones, the T.V. shows, the video games, the sporting events, crusises, theme parks, adult entertainment, movies, politics, ungodly music, on and on! All designed to keep your soul disconnected from the only One who can save your soul!!! JESUS
Romans 8:5-11
For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Because the carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be. So then, those who are in the flesh cannot please God.
But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not His. And if Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin, but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.
But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not His. And if Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin, but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.
This is exactly why we need the baptism of the Holy Spirit! This is exactly why we MUST be reconnected to God and enter His Kingdom if we want our souls to receive eternal life!! We must be regenerated, washed, cleansed, forgiven of our sins, renewed, and redeemed by the blood of Jesus!
2nd Timothy 4:9-10
Paul understood this profound truth! And he left the world behind for Jesus, and knew that others must come out of it too! Demas chose to leave Paul, and Jesus, because he loved the world more than them!
1st John 2:15-17
1st John 2:15-17
"Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world. And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever."
How easy it is to love the world, and to deceive yourself by thinking I'm a good person, I haven't killed anyone, I don't rob people, or commit violent acts. I pay my taxes, I take care of my kids, I'm faithful to my spouse etc.....
But you can do all of that until the day you die and then your soul will enter Hell! Why you ask? Because all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God! Because you were born with a fallen, carnal nature, and you still need Jesus, you still need to be reconnected to God by His Spirit, you still need to obey God and enter His Kingdom, and you still need the salvation of your soul!!!
It only took ONE sin for Adam and Eve to be considered sinners, disobedient, and because of that one sin they were cast out of the garden of Eden, a paradise that God Himself made for His creation!!!
The phrase "whoever loves this world hates his own soul" is derived from John 12:25, which states that "whoever loves his life will lose it, but whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life." This verse emphasizes the paradoxical nature of the Christian life, where prioritizing earthly desires leads to spiritual loss, while rejecting those desires allows for eternal life. It challenges individuals to rethink their priorities, focusing on spiritual growth and obedience to God rather than the transient pleasures of this world. (Bible Hub)
John 12:25
You can follow the ways of this world and die in your sins, or you can come out of the world, be separated, and be empowered by God's Holy Spirit to be able to live in this world, but not be OF this world!! There is really no other choice for those who desire eternal life with their Creator.
If you truly desire to become what God designed human beings to be, which is perfect! Without spot, wrinkle, or blemish! You must humble yourself and submit to the commands of Jesus, follow His teachings and apply them to your life.
As always, The Choice Is Yours!
In Christ,
Tyrone
