Who Are God's 'Called, Chosen and Faithful' People?
Jesus Christ exclaimed, "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,'
shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father
in heaven" (Matthew 7:21).
His warning should cause all of us to carefully consider our religious
beliefs and assumptions. Why? Because many who claim to be His followers,
who claim to have done great deeds in His name, will be rejected by
Him. He will tell them, "I never knew you" (verse 23).
How, then, can we distinguish the authentic disciples of Christ who
really are doing the will of the Father from those who call Jesus "Lord" but
refuse to do God's will?
Today we are faced with hundreds of religious groups, each claiming
to be Christian and regarding itself as possessing that special something
that gives it God's stamp of approval. Most groups that profess to be
Christian represent themselves as having a "calling," as being
the "chosen" of the Lord. Even many non-Christian religious
groups regard themselves as divinely chosen.
No matter how we look at it, the religious scene is confusing. No wonder
millions are suspicious of all religion. Is it possible to sort the
truth from this puzzling religious hodgepodge?
Indeed, it is-if we are willing to take an honest look at the
facts and accept the truth as revealed in the Scriptures.
Jesus Christ is real. He was resurrected. He is alive. And His impact
on the world has exceeded that of any other man who has ever lived.
Most people are familiar with the name Jesus Christ. But how many know
what He taught? What was His mission? What makes His true followers
different? Who truly represents Him?
