We can forget the truth in a few seconds and believe lies for many years. This is because our hearts are deceitful (Jer 17:9). One of the tricks of the enemy is to try and convince us that we can disregard God\u2019s Word and still embrace God\u2019s Son. This leads to a misunderstanding of who Jesus really is, because it is the Scriptures that bear witness about Him (Jn 5:39).\xa0
\xa0Rejecting God\u2019s Word will lead us to reject Jesus. Jesus himself said, \u201cFor if you believed Moses, you would believe me; for he wrote of me. But if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe my words?\u201d (Jn 5:46-47). True followers of Jesus are those who, \u201chearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bear fruit with patience\u201d (Lk 8:15).
\xa0Take Home Message: If you don\u2019t believe in God\u2019s Word, you won\u2019t believe in God\u2019s Son.
\xa0The Rich Man and Lazarus, Luke 16:19-31
\xa0Embracing the Son means\u2026