Matthew 10; Verses; 32-33; True Confession

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(Matthew 10:32-33) "Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.

All things in life prepare us for the coming of antichrist. Confession does not mean a one time occurrence (once in awhile), like a social media graphic saying, "the Bible says if I confess Jesus, God is recognizing me; I'm a Christian."

("Confess" in the Greek (original language) means to profess in agreement with Christ, all of scripture, to worship and declare Christ. The social media graphics are fine, but let's fully know what it means and not do these things in vain. Let's live it while learning the WORD and applying it to/in our lives. Also, true confession does not mean making some confession in front of a priest to be "absolved" and back out living the same way. If Christ is not changing the heart and mind through belief and repentance (over sin and the results of it), then the cross has no effect on that person by their own choosing.)

With that being said, Christ gives us this certainty of knowing when satan is here, we stand strong through and for Him. Not only did He stand for us at the cross, but He is standing for and with us now; He will still do so when satan is here. God promises us in scripture: "He will never leave you nor forsake you." This is why Christ teaches us this in the middle of instructing us; it is also the difference between His peace and satan's false peace. Remember, satan is coming to have you bow to him.

33But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven."

Logically, the word deny is used here as the direct opposite of confess. This is not referring to a denial on a whim at a moment's notice (although that would be someone falling, in huge danger (which is discussed more in other places in scripture and is not the implication here). Here the denying means to reject Christ, refusing Him in pride. When you do so, you're all alone in the darkness. A wise person would never do so. Those who deny Him want nothing do with their creator, and they have free will to make that decision. Choosing to reject Him brings to fruition your worst nightmares turned reality. If you decide you don't want Him, that is your choice. Even though some may not admit it, everyone wants Heaven. Most just want to do it their own way, even though Christ showed us the only way:

(John 14:6) "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me."

Amen. †