People make a big mistake when they leave the congregation that God uses to pass on biblical faith. Because they are not well-grounded in the Scriptures, they become religious and adopt teachings that differ from those that have worked in the lives of healed, delivered, and saved individuals. There is only one Gospel: the Good News preached by Jesus (Matthew 28:19-20; Mark 16:15-18).

         Our faith in Christ transforms us into good citizens who walk with the Savior and carry out their duties with holiness and love, aiming to do all that the Bible commands, which will never change. Those who allow themselves to be influenced by the ungodly soon believe false information and, abandoning the eternal God, decide to follow it. The Lord is zealous for good!

         Believers who have been convinced of sin, righteousness, and judgment will never abandon the Lord's teachings (John 16:8). Standing firm in faith in the Lord will do great good for those called by the Most High to be part of His Body. Those who go astray, following those who separate themselves, incur the warning of Proverbs 18:1. It is good to remain with Christ where He has placed you. Whoever follows man will fall into the pit with him (Matthew 15:14).

         We can trust God because He is faithful and sovereign in His decision to love us and protect us from the attacks of darkness. The days are evil, and the world receives much action from Hell, which causes people to live contrary to the Word of God. Have we been called to belong to Jesus, or to run after those who have no commitment to the Truth? The fact is that the devil is furious with everything!

         The closer the Day of Jesus' return draws, when He will come for His Church, which has been formed in the Word, the more the devil acts, leading the unwary to move away from where God truly works and go to the “religious clubs,” where there is a lot of talk but nothing real happens. Therefore rejoice, O heavens, and you who dwell in them. Woe to the inhabitants of the earth and the sea! For the devil has come down to you, having great wrath, because he knows that he has a short time (Revelation 12:12). Watch out!

         Let’s be patient with those who make hasty decisions and know nothing of the Gospel. God reveals the Scriptures to us step by step, according to our ability to understand His plan. Those who can’t bear the Bible’s warnings suffer greatly at the hands of the enemy and are, therefore, doing much wrong. Christ has called you to go to heaven at the end of time, and it’s not right to start well and end badly. Give yourself to Christ!

         The Lord’s work needs saved people living in union with Him, despising the fantasies told by the devil to keep people under his dominion. As we have already seen, the evil one attacks the weak and immature in the faith with great anger, because he knows that his time is drawing to a close. The Master’s command is to watch and pray, lest we fall into temptation (Matthew 26:41).

           In Christ, with love,

           R. R. Soares