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Beliefs determine human behavior, and history shows that if beliefs are wrong the results can be catastrophic.
by Mario Seiglie
ave you ever heard someone say
that, as long as you believe in Jesus, everything else
doesn’t really matter?
According to the Bible, those who know God should hold to beliefs based on His laws and not compromise. "Now by this we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments. He who says, ‘I know Him,’ and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him" (1John 2:3-4).
Why is what we believe important? Our beliefs are of consequence because they determine in great measure the decisions we make. Our decisions, in turn, decide the way of life we lead.
If our decisions are based on God’s laws, then we can resist the pressures to conform to the standards and values the world imposes on us. We can live in the world, yet not take part in its sins. We can avoid the breaking of God’s laws that so often takes place in society.
God’s commandments should determine what we believe, and they should certainly make a difference in the decisions we make. As Christ taught, "man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God" (Matthew 4:4).
Consider, for example, the Sixth Commandment, "You shall not murder" (Exodus 20:13). This command appears straightforward, yet most of traditional Christianity has come to interpret this commandment as allowing Christians to fight "just wars."
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