Back in 1876, Major Henry Martyn Robert (posthumously promoted to brigadier general) published a book called the Pocket Manual of Rules of Order for Deliberative Assemblies. Most commonly the work is known as Roberts Rules of Order. It’s main purpose is to provide a guide for conducting meetings so a group can make decisions in an orderly manner. A motion for a decision must be made, seconded, discussed, then voted upon.
Everyone gets to make a decision on whether to be a Christian. To make it official, the motion must be made. God will second that motion. From then on it’s the discussion and debate of that motion for the rest of your life. When you die, the vote is taken, and God honors your choice.
“What kind of loving God would send someone to Hell?” That’s a common question. Each and every one of us makes that motion, and God only “seconds” that motion. It’s your choice.
In Exodus, Pharaoh repeatedly hardens his heart. Eventually, God seconded the motion in Exodus 10:1 and 11:10. He’ll do the same thing for you.
The Northern Kingdom of Israel made those same kinds of choices. They could have turned to God, but chose to turn away. The Southern Kingdom of Judah lasted longer, even had brief revivals, but eventually God seconded their motion, too. Both were conquered and their people were relocated to foreign lands.
After Jesus came on the scene there were similar decisions to be made. King Agrippa said, “Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.” When what Jesus taught seemed too hard for His disciples, some turned away.
You have the choice to follow Him or turn away. But like the church of Sardis in Revelation, being lukewarm doesn’t get you much more than rejection from God in the end. “Yeah, I kinda agree, but not entirely.”
People, for the most part, will drink something hot or cold. Iced coffee, hot chocolate, both okay. Mostly people don’t like lukewarm. Laodicea was told the Lord would spit them out for not really committing to Jesus.
Going back to the Roberts Rules of Order, you have to make a motion. God will second it. If you don’t make the decision, that IS your decision.
You’re either with Him or against Him.
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