"So then because thou art lukewarm, I will spue thee out of my mouth."

So many people are deceived into believing that because they prayed a prayer one time in their life, they are going to heaven. You assure yourself by telling yourself that you are fine, because you compare yourself to other lukewarm "Christians." You love the world so much, you talk, act and dress like the world, you love the music of the world and yet, you call yourself a Christian, because at one time, you asked Jesus Christ to come into your heart, and you will not find this in any place in Scripture! A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them (Matt 7:18-20).

Salvation is by faith alone, and faith alone in Jesus Christ, and faith alone in Jesus Christ is preceded and followed by repentance! A turning away from sin! A hatred for the things that God hates, and a love for the things God loves! A growing in holiness, and a desire not to be like the world, and not to be like the great majority of American Christians, but to be like Jesus Christ! Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it (Matt 7:13-14).

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? And in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity (Matt 7:21-23).

"Lord, Lord!"

Most of us passionately revolve our lives around our hobbies, careers, and events, and especially church events, but where is JESUS CHRIST?? You have removed Him from the alter you have built in your heart, and replaced with something else. You have done a great job in making yourself appear "godly", and "righteous," to others, but the truth is, you don't really know Jesus, who you claim to love. Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts, Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth (2 Tim 3:5-7). For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; and they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables (2 Timothy 4:3-4).

People who continue to reject His truth, God will allow them to remain in their prideful state. "This evil people, which refuse to hear my words, which walk in the imagination of their heart, and walk after other gods, to serve them, and to worship them, shall even be as this girdle, which is good for nothing" (Jeremiah 13:10). Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world (1 John 4:1). We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error (1 John 4:6). No one can serve two masters! WE MUST COMPLETELY SURRENDER TO GOD AND HIS PERFECT WILL. 

Self-righteousness

Many say that they "love" the truth, yet when it is presented to them, and it is something that is inconvenient, or makes them feel "uncomfortable," they reject it, and lean unto their own understanding. If you are deceived, it is because you choose to be! God will send many warnings, and yes, He may even use your OWN children (humility check!), but if people continue to reject His truth, God will allow them to remain in their prideful state. "This evil people, who refuse to hear my words, who stubbornly follow their own heart and have gone after other gods to serve them and worship them, shall be like this loincloth, which is good for nothing" (Jeremiah 13:10). The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice (Proverbs 12:15). Self righteousness = pride. Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall (Proverbs 16:18). It is URGENT that we get right with God! This is not a game, it's a serious matter of life and death! No one can serve two masters!

If anyone teaches a different doctrine and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that accords with godliness, he is puffed up with conceit and understands nothing. He has an unhealthy craving for controversy and for quarrels about words, which produce envy, dissension, slander, evil suspicions, and constant friction among people who are depraved in mind and deprived of the truth, imagining that godliness is a means of gain (1 Tim 6:3-5).