Our world is in turmoil right now, there’s no denying it. Whether it’s the ongoing Covid pandemic/panic or the disastrous crisis in Afghanistan or rising inflation that captures our attention, the recent headline that bothers me the most is this one: “BREAKING: 60 Percent of ‘Born Again’ Millennials Don’t Believe Jesus is Only Way to Heaven!”
All the other global issues are vitally important, but the salvation of souls is the most essential. We often let the tragedies of the world consume our emotions, thoughts, and energy, even though we can’t tangibly control them. We pray for sure! We should and we do. But the heartbreak hiding under all the evil we see happening in our world today is that a majority of young "believers" don’t really believe in Jesus! What occurs in the world is temporary but what occurs in souls is eternal. Temporary or eternal? Which is more vital to God?
I think it’s crystal clear where our focus should be as Christians. Those brave Christians in the underground church of Afghanistan who risk everything to practice their faith know that if they die, they’re going to meet Jesus face-to-face. Not Buddha. Not Muhammad. Yet 60 percent of American Millennials and Generation Z Christians between the ages of 18 and 39 told the Christian Post that they think Buddha and Muhammad are also valid paths to salvation!
More than 30 percent of young Christians even believe that Jesus was a sinner! Stunning! Sickening!
Kerby Anderson, president of Probe Ministries, told Christian Post “These disturbing trends are, yes, due to pastors not consistently teaching biblical theory. But they can also be attributed to young Christians who are not paying attention, who are focused — nearly exclusively, it seems — on their phones, social media and other content they deem more compelling.”
This means, even born-again Christians “can have a false view of Jesus Christ and embrace a pluralistic worldview . . . Pastors and church leaders just can’t assume any longer that the members of their church or Christian organization have a biblical worldview.”
This of course begs the question: Are these people actually not “born again” with the Holy Spirit or are they born-again Christians hijacked by Satan? Either way, they need pastors and mentors to provide biblical truth straight from the mouth of Jesus: 3 Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, unless you are born again,[a] you cannot see the Kingdom of God. John 1:3 NLT
We’re actually talking about eternity or hell of so many who have been misguided and diverted from the truth that Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me. John 14:6 NLT
While we can’t personally change foreign policy or world events, we can make a difference in the lives of those who are confused about their faith whether it’s in our immediate family, our neighbors, physicians, store clerks, even in our churches . . . everyone we have contact with should capture our attention.
The fact that there are Christians in our midst who have been diverted or persuaded from the truth that only Jesus saves should concern us even more than the world threats we see all around us. The central fear from those threats is death, if we’re honest. But death is not a fear when we know where we or our loved ones will spend eternity.
54 Then, when our dying bodies have been transformed into bodies that will never die,[a] this Scripture will be fulfilled:
“Death is swallowed up in victory.[b]
55 O death, where is your victory?
O death, where is your sting?[c]”
56 For sin is the sting that results in death, and the law gives sin its power. 1 Cor. 15:54-56
Now is the hour for revival in our own souls first, so we can spread revival in our families, friends, churches, ministries, communities . . . wherever God gives us an opportunity to share that a relationship with Jesus is the ONLY way to heaven. If you don’t believe that in your heart, mind, and soul, you’re not born again or need a re-dedication NOW!
Satan has spread the spirit of confusion in the church and Jesus needs biblically minded pastors and mentors to step up and spread the clarity of God’s Word, the Bible.
I hope those of you who have a mentoring ministry in your church are gearing back up for the fall. But please be sure you’re including ALL Generations, the Gen Z teens. If you’re not sure how to mentor tweens and teens, I have chapters covering this age group in Mentoring for All Seasons.
If your church doesn’t have a mentoring ministry, maybe God wants you to help start one. I can help you with resources. Or look around you and see who needs to hear the truth that Jesus alone saves!
About His Work with you,
Janet
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