Many religionists wear certain clothes or physical marks to show their religious allegiance. Jesus gave no instructions whatever about dress, ornament or hair style. He wants us known by what we are, not by what we look like. The difference with Christians is that we are not different at all, except in heart and character. The Bible forbade the people of Israel to be tattooed or make marks displaying their religious devotion in the flesh of their body. It was a heathen practice, but the people of God were to be marked but by their holiness. That long ago Levitical principle holds good today.
Christians are not ordinary people with religion as a hobby. The world has its absorbing enthusiasms, and its “fans”, football and sport fans. But Christians are not God fans or just religious enthusiasts. We are different in depth. We are different not merely in what we do or even in our lifestyle, but in nature. “We are partakers of the Divine nature” 2 Peter 1:4, directed by instincts the world knows nothing about. “As many as are led by the Spirit of God THEY are the children of God” – and that is their mark!
Reinhard Bonnke....celebrating 50 years of Evangelism in Africa.....and over 1 million recorded decisions for Jesus
Christians are not ordinary people with religion as a hobby. The world has its absorbing enthusiasms, and its “fans”, football and sport fans. But Christians are not God fans or just religious enthusiasts. We are different in depth. We are different not merely in what we do or even in our lifestyle, but in nature. “We are partakers of the Divine nature” 2 Peter 1:4, directed by instincts the world knows nothing about. “As many as are led by the Spirit of God THEY are the children of God” – and that is their mark!
Reinhard Bonnke....celebrating 50 years of Evangelism in Africa.....and over 1 million recorded decisions for Jesus
