There is a false faith in which multitudes are confidently resting.
There is a false faith by which multitudes are deceived and will perish forever in Hell.
A false faith may be greatly enlightened and knowledgeable in gospel truth. (Hebrews 6:4)
A false faith excites the affections. (Stony Ground Hearers)
A false faith reforms the outward life. (The Pharisees)
A false faith may speak very well of Christ. (The Jews)
A false faith confesses sin. (Saul)
A false faith may humble itself in sackcloth and ashes. (Ahab)
A false faith may repent. (Esau - Judas)
A false faith may diligently perform religious works. (The Pharisees)
A false faith may be very charitable and generous. (Ananias)
A false faith may tremble at the Word of God. (Felix)
A false faith may experience much in religion. (Hebrews 6:1-4)
A false faith may enjoy great religious privileges. (Lot's wife)
A false faith may preach, perform miracles, and cast out demons. (Matthew 7:23)
A false faith may attain high office in the church. (Diotrephes)
A false faith may walk with great preachers. (Demas was Paul's companion)
A false faith may be peaceful and carnally secure. (The Five Foolish Virgins)
A false faith may even persevere and hold out until the day of judgment (Matthew 7:22-23).
If you have the faith of God's elect, it will bear examination. If you do not, if you are resting in a false faith, you need to be awakened so that you may flee to Christ in true faith.
[Don Fortner]
Isaiah 55:7 ... Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
Joel 2:13 ... And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.
Acts 3:19 ... Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord. ❤
