Today’s Trent TV video shares Trent Ling’s shock and unsuspected disappointment that those who used to eat at the table with Jesus would end up settling for playing “church.”
“I understand weakness, struggle, defeat, and despair,” Trent says. “But, I do not understand forsaking the incredibly powerful life and salvation in Christ for a religious life, which by its very definition and by Jesus’ standards is worse than the life of a pagan. A life of lukewarm religion is neither interesting nor delivering. I could not conceive of it being an option let alone becoming a reality, especially for those who had a shot at the real thing.”
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I now agree and understand how you title this Unthinkable, because for the deep truths that were taught to many of us from you, Trent, and then to go to church to receive and accept watered down messages, man-made doctrine, leaves me screaming in my mind and heart , what am I doing ? Being away from what you & Siauw, others taught me I see now how much more valuable the real teachings were in this ministry. I carry them with me and apply to my life the best I know how for what I have been taught to live what I know. I have woke up and see that I don’t belong at worship service no more, leaves me empty, with no “real fellowship” like what I have tasted with all ya’ll , I truly had a treasure that I lost. Sadly, through the years I have settled, but I am waking up and coming to my senses of what changes I need to make and truly repent. Thank you for teaching me the only thing to be is a disciple of Christ. As many churches in the past I had been too, you truly taught me the truth of Jesus Christ & The Cross. Christ deserves so much more than a man made alter call that isn’t biblical at all.
Unthinkable is such a perfect word. Yet we’ve seen so many examples! The religious are dead set at trying to make God do it their way. God is certainly not BK. And thank you for that Father! Lukewarm is so easy to do too! I can get there is one easy wimpy decision! One easy shrinking back! One easy “I’m too tired”, One easy . . . Meanwhile, Jesus is puking. Which really is so gross, to have to go from the cross to puking too. Like Jesus wasn’t beaten up enough the first time. Dry heaves are the worst! yep, that lukewarm life, it’s all about me. Man, that’s gross!
Hello all,
Before I was convicted to confess “Jesus is Lord”, I was convicted that I was a bad investment, realizing my two big nature is cowardice and selfishness. What you could expect from such a person. Yet, Jesus paid for my sins on the cross.
But with time going on, I was found I chose to fit in between the disciples, to fit in the world. Having knowledge of the truth, I took it to puff myself up and look down to others. I made the power of the Cross emptied out. I did not rely on God.
I did not really realize how far I went astray until I ‘met’ my new brother and sister (born in Christ). I did not have the enthusiasm, the gratefulness, the understanding, the love that they have and share. I was jealous. I am also realizing the big gap between me and my brothers and sisters.
I should be grateful to my God that I am still in contact with these brothers and sisters that they put the example of the ones loving God and still holding to ‘Jesus is Lord.’ May God grant me the godly sorrow and repentance.
Thank you Trent for sharing.
I agree with Siauw and Phil, being lukewarm should not even cross our minds. Why live a life of emptiness and phoniness when I can life of fullness like John 10:10b describes? Why substitute the peace that “transcends all understanding and guards my heart and mind in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:7) for an “anxious mind, eyes weary with longing, and a despairing heart” (Deuteronomy 68:65)? Being religious is simply not a good deal!
I feel bad for God. We were created in his likeness, we were given Jesus to follow, to be his disciple… but not too many of us look like him or walk like him! At least for disciples who walk in the light can help remind other to do what matters to God – repentance. I understand why God doesn’t want us to be lukewarm, it’s grossing him up! because the Pagans don’t pretend, they can do whatever they want without hiding themselves. Unlike the people who think they have God on their side but they’re wimpy, sneaky, hiding behind their religious.
It really is unthinkable. You would have to let go of a lot to surrender to that life, especially when being cold is preferable to God. Honestly, I am taking caution because I can see myself becoming numb to the truth that people are killing themselves spiritually in order to not feel the pain. The sadness doesn’t stop, so we have to make our homes in the house of mourning (Ecclesiates 7:4).