Are You Confused? Feed on His Love!

Confusion is rampant in the world today, even in the Body of Christ, where foolish doctrines that teach us that we must do something in addition to believing on Him whom He hath sent (John 6: 29)


These issues are disputed first by recognizing that Jesus Christ did not just die for our sins, but that He gave us His life:

"And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;" (Ephesians 2: 1)

Paul then explains the blessed standing that we have in Christ, which we receive by grace through faith, not by works, so that no one can boast that he did anything to save himself (Ephesians 2: 4-8)

Later in the same Epistle, Paul writes:

"That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

"But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ" (Ephesians 4: 14-15)

How do we avoid being "carried about with every wind of doctrine"? Not by knowledge alone:

"Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth." (1 Corinthians 8: 1)

It is love, God's love which establishes us. "God is love" (1 John 4: 16) separates every train of thought, religious sentiment, or any other attempt at the truth.

In fact, God's love is our anchor in stormy times. Whenever we have questions, doubts, fears, or tumults of any kind, let us pray the same prayer that Paul extended to the Ephesians:

"For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

"Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,

"That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;

"That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,

"May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height

"And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God." (Ephesians 3: 14-19)

Paul wanted us to know and believe in a greater revelation God's love for us. In this love we are "rooted and grounded", never again to be tossed about by differing ideas and dissenting opinions. God is love, and He lives in us through the Holy Spirit, who reveals Christ in us, our hope of glory (Colossians 1: 27)

This perfected love  always brings us to the central them of Scripture, Jesus Christ and Him Crucified, the dissolver of doubts (Daniel 5: 12), the Truth who sets us free (John 8: 32):

"Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world." (1 John 4: 17)

Know and believe in His love in a greater revelation, witness your fears and doubts disappearing, for this love was manifested for us forever thus:

"Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins." (1 John 4: 10)

Meditate on the Cross, and that His death has done for you, receive His life, and reign over every doubt and disturbance!