"Naive Christianity"

  There seems to be more and more a movement toward "naive Christianity." What do I mean? First, "naive Christianity" is not compatible with the life of Jesus or His teachings. Second, "naive Christianity" is simply those who take a positive view of everything. In other words, everyone has good in them or every religion has something to teach us. It reaches to the banks of everyone should be fellowshipped who believes in the Lord. It even reaches that everyone will eventually make it to heaven. I'm not attacking things just trying to teach what is true and right in light of the Lord.

  "Naive Christianity" will cost people their souls. Here's why. Jesus knew that not everyone has some good in them. Jesus warned His disciples: "Do not give what is holy to dogs, and do not throw our pearls before swine, or they will trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces." (Matt. 7:6)

  Jesus knew that there would be false prophets, men who look as if they are from God but aren't. "Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves." (Matt. 7:15) The apostle Peter warned about false teachers who will be among the church introducing destructive heresies secretly. Many will follow and because of them the way of the truth will be maligned (II Pet. 2:1-2).

  Jesus taught that we should not fellowship the majority teaching: "Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it." (Matt. 7:13-14)

  Jesus did not teach that everyone who is good will end up in heaven one day but rather, "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter."  (Matt. 7:21)

  Let's face it, "naive Christianity" will kill the souls of many. Just being "positive" is not the attitude Jesus manifested. On the other side, being negative is not proper either. There needs to be balance and that balance is based on the words of our Lord. "Naive Christianity" will rob people of truth that Jesus brought to man from His Father. Remember, those claiming God as their own, who worshipped Him, read His Scriptures, prayed daily and gave alms to the Lord were the very ones who crucified Him!