You Are Wrong

1 Corinthians 2:11 English Standard Version (ESV) For who knows a person’s thoughts except the spirit of that person, which is in him? So also no one comprehends the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God.

You are wrong are words I do not hear very often. They should only be used when dangerous theology is espoused. We are all vulnerable to error and error is a common position for any novice and we have all been there. Our understanding of theology needs to be tested to ensure we have all the critical issues right.

What are those critical beliefs that must be understood by all without even a hint of error? Those things which cast doubt on our salvation would seem to be on the top of the list. Father God wants a bride for His Son Jesus Christ that is confident and secure in His love for her. Insecurity is not attractive.

Then there are those issues of God’s identity. Who is God and what makes Him so unique that there are no other Gods beside Him. If you are going to worship God you should know who you are worshipping and why. That seems critical. In the past I have gone down a rather long lists of attributes for God so I would like to address those things that affect us directly first.

Which of the many theological terms are worthy of being classified as critical? I already mentioned salvation and if you are saved you already have an understanding of what that means to you. How do others understand salvation? If we have not entered into a discussion on that meaning, then perhaps it is worthy of a devotional.

I have an opinion about where we should start and I could be wrong about its importance to my readers but it is a vital truth to me, so I would choose to begin there.

Justification is critical.

Was God Wrong

Ephesians 1:3-6 English Standard Version (ESV)

Spiritual Blessings in Christ

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love he predestined us[a] for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved.

God chose us to be in His beloved Son Jesus Christ. Was He wrong to choose us? Please believe that God, knowing all things before He ever started, knew what He was doing. He did not make a mistake in choosing us.

Deuteronomy 32:4 English Standard Version (ESV) “The Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are justice. A God of faithfulness and without iniquity, just and upright is he.”

Do we have the right to ask God to change His mind, His Will, His Word?

Listen carefully how we pray and ask ourselves if it sounds like we are asking exactly that based on judgment, our passions, and self-interests.

God does not allow us to know which ones He has chosen that have not yet surrendered to His Lordship. He asks us to love mankind as if they might say yes. We are not to judge who is worthy to receive the gospel. It is meant to be spread abundantly everywhere without care as to the condition of the earth it falls upon.

“I have cast the seed upon good soil and now it is up to me to pray it into fruition.”

Does that sound right? It is not. It is full of judgment, fear, and selfish ambition.

John 15:22 English Standard Version (ESV) If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have been guilty of sin, but now they have no excuse for their sin.

Do not make excuses for others in prayer.