Posing as Christian

Wearing clothes to look the part. Showing up to be with….

My oldest grandson inspired this article about posing. At our Thanksgiving family meal he had a “Thrasher” sweatshirt on (for skaters and skateboarders). But he does not skate! He is a fan of… but is not a “Thrasher”, not a real “skater”.

Wannabe but ain’t
Many a so-called “Christian” is actually only a mere poser. A Hebrews 6:4-8 wannabe. But not.

The ones who “pose” ^MirWeb…

are those who were merely enlightened, only tasted Christian fellowship and love, were nothing more than found amongst the true flock, and studiously took part in God’s good word, and they got a taste of what Heaven will be like. Then they fell away, not ever having actually loved God with all of what they are (Matthew 22:37-39).
^{– Extracted from Hebrews 6:4-8}

This is how Hebrews 6:4-8 puts it (quoting Scripture):

were once enlightened

tasted of the heavenly gift, and

were made partakers of the Holy Spirit

were made partakers of the good word of God

tasted the powers of the age to come,

and then fell away,

“it is impossible to renew them again to repentance”

they crucify the Son of God for themselves again, and

they put Him to open shame.

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Posers are like: the land…

has drunk the rain that comes often on it and

produces a crop suitable for them for whose sake it is also tilled,

receives blessing from God;

but bears thorns and thistles,

it is rejected and

it is near being cursed,

whose end is to be burned

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Posers are wannabees
They were never truly saved. Were mere tares amongst the wheat. Were never changed. Were “not really of us”.  Their confession was not accepted. Are those “whose end is to be burned.” (Hebrews 6:8) Scary thought.

Hebrews 6:4-8