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21. True Christians, including pastors, who are in Christ, are at risk of being vomited out of Christ for being lukewarm. God broke off the natural branches (Jews) for their disobedience and unbelief. He solemnly warns us (Christians) through the apostle Paul to fear being conceited about our security in Christ. He said that those (Christians) who fall away and do not continue in the kindness of God, will also be cut off (Rom. 11:19-22). In A.D. 95, just one generation removed from the Day of Pentecost, Jesus adamantly warned the Christians in Laodecia, who were in Him, that if they did not repent of their lukewarmness He would vomit them out (Rev. 3:16). Those Christians, like lukewarm Christians today, made our Lord sick to His stomach. Jesus sharply rebuked those Christians and said they were "wretched" (Rev. 3:17). They were about to forfeit their salvation, not because they were cold Christians, but merely because they were lukewarm. |