Monday, April 16, 2007

sin·cer·i·ty (s n-s r -t ) NOUN: The quality or condition of being sincere; genuineness, honesty, and freedom from duplicity.

Paul closes his letter to the Ephesians saying: Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen. (Paul didn’t mince his words.)

I conclude that would mean that there are some folks that loved Jesus dishonestly. Or is it that they think they loved him with authenticity?

Funny how in Ecclesiastes 1:9 it says there is nothing new under the sun. Paul knew there were folks calling themselves Christians but did not honestly love Christ. Just as today, some claim Christianity, its blessings and effects but genuinely do not know the reality of Christ in their lives.

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