The Gap In The Fence!

Do you ever wonder about how The Lord leads his children? This morning I was wondering what the title would be for this blog. Then out fell a little book I bought at a consignment shop a few weeks ago. Yep, you guessed it, The Gap In The Fence. Copyrighted in 1898!
The gap I wish to speak about is our fallen nature. I hear a lot of well meaning people speak how Christians fall from grace into hideous sins and yet somehow they are still considered Christians. Then I have heard the question posed, will there be those nasty people who do evil and still considered to be Christians, be in heaven?
The truth always has a mysterious way of coming out , like skimming the dross from the gold. The refining technique that often amazes me.
Man was created to worship God. But when Adam decided he no longer wished to do things God's way he rebelled. And through the ages , Adam has devised many techniques to deceive those of us that are not experienced enough in Christ and His Word, one of which is the doctrine, once saved always saved. So I think this is where so many get off track. Every doctrine needs to be analyzed through The Word itself. It is true if we do sin ,we can be forgiven when repentant and back in our own mind. But I am talking about habitually practicing sin or sins on a regular bases. I believe this is one of the false beliefs in the end time, that will take many unaware.
A.W. Tozer said,"All unannounced, and mostly undetected, there has come in modern times a new cross into popular evangelical circles. The new cross does not slay the sinner, it redirects him. It gears him into a cleaner and jollier way of living and saves his self-respect.
So subtle is self that scarcely anyone is conscience of it's presence. Because man is born a rebel, he is unaware that he is one.
Our uncrucified flesh will rob us of purity of heart, Christ-likeness of character, spiritual insight, fruitfullness: and more than all , it will hide from us the vision of God's face".
St. Paul says it best in Romans 8:1-39. This perception of flesh being in heaven at best is total nonsence and worse is a false teaching.
So I am always thankful that it is He who is in control and knows the ways of our hearts and is The best judge and gate keeper to the portal of heaven. The gaps are wide in the fence today, allowing many to pass unchecked. And shame on any pastor or priest that would allow these teachings in their church.