Continuing in Hebrews:     Hebrews 2:1,2a 3a "Since all this is true, we ought to pay much closer attention than ever to the the truths that we have heard, lest in any way we let them slip away.  For if the message given through the angels was authentic and proved sure…How shall we escape if we neglect and refuse to pay attention to such a great salvation as is now offered to us…"

I think the whole world is neglecting and refusing to pay attention!!  The news on the TV seems to be all bad.  Just when I think that I have heard the worse, someone does something even more unthinkable.  Murdering innocent people.

A few days ago I said that our God would either be a good God, or an evil God.  And of course it is self evident that he is good.  His desire is that we, too, would be good.  From cover to cover the Bible teaches us to be good.  To do His good will.  We Christians are the evidence of God's ability to change people for the better.  (And yes, there are some so called Christians that give us all a bad name.) 

What other "religious groups" (besides Christians) show up with help in times of trouble?  And money? And people?  All in the name of a good God.  Hurricanes, tornados, starvation, earthquakes, sickness (And they sometimes end up sick themselves--lately, the two missionaries who were infected with Ebolia.)  Christians are the "religious group" that shows up to help.  There are some religious groups that instead of being part of the solution, are the cause of the tragedies.  How can this be?

Like the writer of Hebrews says, "Since this is all true, we ought to pay much closer attention than ever…"  Lazy Christianity lets truth slip away.  And the world suffers.

The truth is, Christ came to die for our sins.  Because sin is anathema to a good God.  Goodness, righteousness, kindness and peace are the characteristics of a Christian life.

If you had to go to trial for being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict you?