Do I seek to know the LORD or am I just another shallow, self-serving Scripture skimmer who uses His Word in an attempt to use Him to get what I want?
Christology simply means “the study of Christ.” Those who know and love Him, study Him! In fact, HE is the Grand Subject of all of Holy Scripture. If we miss Him in the reading of His Word, perhaps it’s due to the self-serving, self-seeking fallen nature, no cross in our personal lives.
If you will be planted deep into Christ, your Christology, your study of, your personal knowledge of Christ must be ever-deepening, not shallow (Colossians 2:6-10).
The modern church is too busy to study Christ Himself because they’re too busy trying to use Him to get what they want. Let that soak in as you remember how long it’s been since you’ve heard a message specifically about Heaven’s King. Most modern “pastors” probably don’t even know what the word Christology means.
Christology = the study of Christ.
“And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. 24 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.” Luke 9:23-24
The only way to follow Jesus is the exact way He prescribed.
“And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.” Luke 14:27
To walk with Jesus you must deny yourself, let Jesus reign instead of you, and feed your spirit perpetually.
HELL is full of people who thought they were going to use Jesus to get them to Heaven but refused to seek to get to know Him on earth. Yeah, they answered His call and got saved and then fell away due to choosing to have no root in themselves – no follow through (Luke 8:11-15). Eternal Security Debunked
If you were saved in the past and are not presently seeking the LORD diligently, you’ve fallen away from Him and are in need of swift repentance before it’s too late. Memorize the following verse now:
“Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.” 1 Chronicles 16:11
Are You a Scripture Skimmer?
Heretics act as if they can skip over and ignore volumes of Bible verses and not have to give account to God in the end. They are self-serving, willingly deceived, turned over to “strong delusion”, and going to eternal “damnation.” (2 Thessalonians 2:9-12)
Speaking of essential doctrine, where’s the cross? Why do we nearly never hear it preached?
IT would be impossible for a preacher to be taking up the cross himself and not be preaching the cross, the crucified life. What’s that say for America’s preachers? (Philippians 3:18-19)
MANY today skip over messages about Jesus, the cross, and the crucified life He commands (Luke 9:23-24). They skim Scripture in order to get to messages that feed their flesh (2 Timothy 4:2-4). There are so very many false prophets today who accommodate such. This is more than obvious in the wolves of today who are paid well for their lies as they send millions to hell.
“Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. 3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; 4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.” 2 Timothy 4:2-4
THE self-serving lightweights, seminarians, many call “pastor” don’t get YOU INTO THE WORD for yourself because they simply want you to continue to patronize their church busine$$! Get a clue! This is completely contrary to Christ’s apostle Paul! (2 Timothy 2:15; 3:16-17; 4:2-4) ANY so-called “preacher” who won’t offend you is a self-serving wolf! RUN NOW!
Today’s self-seeking generation has a mere outward “form (façade) of godliness” yet deny the reign the cross of Christ in their daily lives:
“Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. … 7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.” 2 Timothy 3:5, 7
They have no interest in seeking and knowing Christ and therefore have no foundation in Christ and are building their house upon sinking sand. No, instead of crucifying that iniquitous nature, they look to further extend and feed it. Their “God is their belly” (carnal appetites). (Philippians 3:18-19)
“(For MANY walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: 19 Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly (carnal appetites), and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.) 20 For our conversation (way of life) is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: 21 Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.” Philippians 3:18-21
The person not crucified with Christ will communicate using only things that will bring accolades to himself. They do not want the heat, the persecutions that come with preaching the original Gospel Jesus and His apostles preached. These are the self-serving cross-less wolves Paul warned us about specifically (Philippians 3:18-19). Jesus warns: “Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.” (Luke 6:26)
Saints, Christ and His cross must be at the center of our lives or His foundation is not being built in our lives and eternal ruin will be our eternal future.
Many today skim through Scripture to cherry pick verses for their own self-serving purposes. The cross is not central in their lives to crucify self and so they do not seek the LORD – to love, worship, and truly know Him intimately. The Pharisees, the false religionists of Christ’s day did just that. They dabbled in His Word but would not submit their hearts to the LORD:
“Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. 40 And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.” John 5:39-40
“For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.” Colossians 3:3
Remember the scenario Jesus foretold for many who claim Him as their “Lord”? Watch this:
“Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 22 MANY will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.” Matthew 7:21-23
When Jesus fed the 5,000, only 12 remained. After their carnal appetites were fulfilled by Jesus, they departed from Him (John 6).
Beloved of God, getting into God’s Word daily is of the utmost importance to your life here and now and your life in eternity. Repent. Turn back to the LORD with a whole heart and seek His holy face relentlessly. Ask Him to reveal Himself, His heart in and through His Word and by His Holy Spirit.
The LORD reveals Himself to those who diligently seek Him in His Word.
“Search the scriptures; … they are they which testify of me.” John 5:39
God’s Word cannot and will not get into us until we get into it. And, it will do it’s essential circumcising and cleansing work!
“Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.” John 15:3
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“Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil” Hebrews 2:14
“Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.” Romans 12:21
“Powerful message! Thank you. I was always a fighter. But I fought for myself. And have had to learn through the cross life that meekness is not weakness. It’s actually strength in God to keep quiet and not have to retaliate when attacked or persecuted. But taking a step back, and asking God to bless them while lifting them up in prayer to the Lord. This is the bowels of mercy extended to those who attack us and to know as Paul did, I am the least of all the saints. And let God repay. Romans 12:19.” Karen Cochran
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“As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:” 1 Peter 2:2
Spiritual growth occurs when we ingest the words of God, embrace, incorporate, and walk them out.
“Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.” Job 23:12
“The counsel of the Lord standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.”Psalms 33:11
The graphic message below is from a dear sister in Christ named Cassandra, on SubStack:

“But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. 23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: 24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. 25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.” James 1:22-25
“Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; 32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:31-32
“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” 2 Timothy 2:15
“Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O Lord God of hosts.” Jeremiah 15:16
YOUR PRAYER: Holy Father, thank You for finding and forgiving me and saving me into Your eternal family. Help me realize the utter importance of feeding on Your Word daily. I love You dear LORD Jesus. Help me to love You more LORD. Help me to feed, to nourish the members of Your body with Your Word. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
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“So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.” Acts 19:20
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