* Luis Alberto Alves
Many newly converted Christians fall into the error of keep practicing the same habits of the time they were rescued in the world for the love of Jesus Christ. In worship observe mainly the garments of brothers and sisters. Some go in shorts, tank tops, slippers; women costumes short dresses or sometimes short skirts, heavy makeup, t-shirts leaving out the navel. I have no reverence for the Lord.
God said we should go to his house the way we met. But after knowing the Word is wrong to insist on the same lifestyle demonized the season. We can never keep the same dirt when we were immersed in the mud of sin. Who is a new creation will present abroad the deep scars of the changes. Even our clothes show how Jesus Christ changed our interior. Annihilating the old man.
Unfortunately some brothers still continuing captivity of the past. I miss the time of addiction beverages, games, assiduous attendance at brothels in search of paid sex, snorting cocaine, smoking marijuana or even steal. This one had not yet true encounter with God. Otherwise it would be transformed. To make matters worse, some evangelical churches encourage behavior worthy of prostitutes or rebels.
We managed to take water in a dirty glass. The Holy Spirit will not fix housing an unclean temple. There is residence of demons. They like where there is no cleaning. We can only say that we are new creatures when we leave the past behind full of sins and practices disapproved by God. If you are fitting this description, it's time to revise their opinions and have sincere encounter with Jesus Christ.
* Luis Alberto Alves is pastor
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