Without Holiness (Not Anointing), No Man Shall See God

Ministry, anointing, gifts, and big titles do not equal eternal life. You can preach to millions, publish bestsellers, sit with kings, have the largest church, be praised by the world, live in mansions, preach in all the conferences, speak in tongues, have all men speak well of you, and still end up in HELL. God will still use you because he will use whoever is available to preach and touch his people who are looking to HIM. But this does not validate you. Many people think that God using them validates them and somehow means they can do whatever they wish and make it to heaven. But God is not mocked.

“Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.” Galatians 6:7-8

Anointing is not what leads to heaven; holiness is.

When we keep sinning and refusing to repent despite God warning us, eventually he will leave us alone. He will use us as a means for others to enter heaven while we ourselves are disqualified (1 Corinthians 9:26-27). God does not play with sin. Anointing is not what leads to heaven but holiness. A big church is not what leads to heaven. God cannot be bribed by service.

“Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way as to take the prize. Everyone who competes in the games trains with strict discipline. They do it for a crown that is perishable, but we do it for a crown that is imperishable. Therefore, I do not run aimlessly; I do not fight like I am beating the air. No, I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.” 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

The rewards for hypocrites are only on earth. Without holiness, no man shall see God (Hebrews 12:14). We need to fear God. He is not our ‘buddy’; he is a holy God, and He means what he says. We must work out our salvation with FEAR and TREMBLING (Philippians 2:12).

“Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord.” Hebrews 12:14

“Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.” Philippians 2:12

It is possible to go from church to hell.

It would be a terrible fate to come from the church and ministry to hell all because of pride and presumption. God honors his word above his name (Psalm 138:2). Anointing and ministry are not what he honors, but HIS Holy Word. It is his Word that shall judge us in the day of judgment and not our opinions (John 12:48).

“I will worship toward Your holy temple and praise Your name for Your lovingkindness and Your truth; for You have magnified Your word above all Your name.” Psalm 138:2

“He who rejects Me and does not receive My words has that which judges him—the word that I have spoken will judge him in the last day.” John 12:48

Ministry can become an idol. We must never exalt service FOR God over God Himself and His commandments. We may be in for a rude shock if we do. God is never mocked. Those who sow to the flesh shall reap corruption, no matter what manner of anointing they have. God is to be feared. The cheap grace being preached these days will lead millions to hell. True grace teaches us to live holy lives.

“For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works.” Titus 2:11-14

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