The Greatest Lie Ever Told: You’re Fine Just as You Are

[bdavidc]

One of the most dangerous lies saturating our world today is this: You’re fine just as you are. The enemy speaks this lie directly to us which is subtle yet deadly because it affirms our false sense of security. Satan uses flattering half-truths to mislead people into thinking they have achieved enough goodness and spirituality for heaven instead of tempting them with clear evil. He makes people overlook sin's gravity and numb their hearts against repentance. But Jesus' words in Luke 13:22–30 shatter that comfortable illusion. The road to salvation is extremely narrow (John 14:6) and only a select few manage to locate it. Numerous individuals will experience shock when they realize their confidence rested on lies and it is now too late.

Life is a vapor. The span of up to ninety years will pass before you even realize it has because it will disappear like morning mist under sunlight. Most people in the world never reach ninety years of age. Eternity approaches as time runs out. The majority treat their soul carelessly as if it were a game because they remain nonchalant and indifferent. People drift through their lives believing God will accept them without needing change but do not take time to verify their entry through the narrow path, their true repentance, or their actual faith. They create an environment filled with positive messages and teachers who calm their conscience instead of stimulating it. Jesus foretold that many would address Him as 'Lord, Lord' during the final judgment only to receive His reply, 'I never knew you.'

The present moment demands truth instead of comfort. This is not a moment for religious pretense or reliance on your previous experiences. The moment has arrived to evaluate your soul while rejecting sin in order to surrender completely to Christ's mercy and walk in His path. Eternity hangs in the balance. The reality of hell exists alongside the sacred nature of heaven while the entrance remains slim. Beware of the greatest lie because it has the power to put you to sleep. You are not fine as you are. The need for a Savior exists in your life because He alone can fulfill that need. Seek Him now before it becomes too late.

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[Ron Balis]

Have you been Baptized by the Holy Spirit?

 

[Brakelite]

Have you been Baptized by the Holy Spirit?

The fact that he teaches the need for repentance and true godliness suggests to me that he has been filled with the holy Spirit. Most people teaching such a message are maligned and abused. You don't preach repentance for fun.

 

[bdavidc]

Have you been Baptized by the Holy Spirit?

Yes, according to the Bible, everyone who is truly born again has been baptized by the Holy Spirit. The moment someone genuinely repents and believes in the Lord Jesus Christ, they are indwelt and sealed by the Holy Spirit. Paul says clearly in 1 Corinthians 12:13, "For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, Jews or Greeks, slaves or free, and all were made to drink of one Spirit." This spiritual baptism is not a separate experience after salvation but is part of the conversion itself. Also, Romans 8:9 says, "Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him." That means if someone is saved, they already have the Holy Spirit. The idea that a believer needs a second baptism by the Spirit to become more spiritual or complete is not taught in Scripture. The Holy Spirit comes to dwell in the heart of the believer at salvation, guiding, convicting, and empowering them to walk in obedience to God.

Many people who claim to be "baptized in the Holy Spirit" often do so in a way that suggests they are somehow more spiritual or superior to other believers. However, this kind of attitude is not from God. Scripture does not teach us to boast in ourselves or elevate our spiritual experiences above others. Instead, the Bible calls us to humility. Philippians 2:3 says, "Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves." Pride is a sin, not a sign of spiritual maturity.

Furthermore, those who are new to the faith need encouragement, patience, and sound teaching, not pressure from people who boast about spiritual experiences. Romans 14:1 says, "Accept the one whose faith is weak, without quarreling over disputable matters." And 1 Thessalonians 5:14 instructs us to "encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all." The true work of the Holy Spirit is not to puff up the believer, but to glorify Christ (John 16:14), convict of sin (John 16:8), and produce the fruit of the Spirit in the life of the believer, which includes humility, gentleness, and self-control (Galatians 5:22–23).

So, while every genuine believer is baptized by the Holy Spirit into the body of Christ at salvation (1 Corinthians 12:13), using that truth to exalt oneself over others is contrary to the Spirit who gives it.

Put your eyes on Jesus and not yourself.

 

[ShineTheLight]

Yes, according to the Bible, everyone who is truly born again has been baptized by the Holy Spirit. The moment someone genuinely repents and believes in the Lord Jesus Christ, they are indwelt and sealed by the Holy Spirit. Paul says clearly in 1 Corinthians 12:13, "For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, Jews or Greeks, slaves or free, and all were made to drink of one Spirit." This spiritual baptism is not a separate experience after salvation but is part of the conversion itself. Also, Romans 8:9 says, "Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him." That means if someone is saved, they already have the Holy Spirit. The idea that a believer needs a second baptism by the Spirit to become more spiritual or complete is not taught in Scripture. The Holy Spirit comes to dwell in the heart of the believer at salvation, guiding, convicting, and empowering them to walk in obedience to God.

Many people who claim to be "baptized in the Holy Spirit" often do so in a way that suggests they are somehow more spiritual or superior to other believers. However, this kind of attitude is not from God. Scripture does not teach us to boast in ourselves or elevate our spiritual experiences above others. Instead, the Bible calls us to humility. Philippians 2:3 says, "Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves." Pride is a sin, not a sign of spiritual maturity.

Furthermore, those who are new to the faith need encouragement, patience, and sound teaching, not pressure from people who boast about spiritual experiences. Romans 14:1 says, "Accept the one whose faith is weak, without quarreling over disputable matters." And 1 Thessalonians 5:14 instructs us to "encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all." The true work of the Holy Spirit is not to puff up the believer, but to glorify Christ (John 16:14), convict of sin (John 16:8), and produce the fruit of the Spirit in the life of the believer, which includes humility, gentleness, and self-control (Galatians 5:22–23).

So, while every genuine believer is baptized by the Holy Spirit into the body of Christ at salvation (1 Corinthians 12:13), using that truth to exalt oneself over others is contrary to the Spirit who gives it.

Put your eyes on Jesus and not yourself.

There are people who think they are on the narrow way to life when they are actually on the broad way to destruction.

 

[Lambano]

So, if we're not fine the way we are, do we change ourselves, or does God change us? Or both?

 

[Lambano]

If we're not fine the way we are, and if we can't change ourselves, will God still love us?

 

[soberxp]

So, if we're not fine the way we are, do we change ourselves, or does God change us? Or both?

2:20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.

2:21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.

If we're not fine the way we are, and if we can't change ourselves, will God still love us?

2 Timothy

2:24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,



2:25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

2:26
And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.

 

[Lambano]

2:20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.

Those must be the chamber pots.

 

[Brakelite]

So, if we're not fine the way we are, do we change ourselves, or does God change us? Or both?

That's a question that introduces many to a deep confusing dark pit of stumbling.
My answer... Righteousness by faith. And real righteousness that comes as a gift. Not righteousness as in declared righteous while walking in sin, but real genuine changes made in the life, not by our own strength, but by the creative power of God recreating our minds in they image of Christ. Do we have a part to play? Absolutely. We hunger, we thirst, we desire and yarn for that righteousness and make ourselves available. God does the rest. According to His promise, "shall be filled".

 

[bdavidc]

So, if we're not fine the way we are, do we change ourselves, or does God change us? Or both?

That’s a great question, and the answer is clear in Scripture: God is the one who changes us, but we must respond in faith and obedience. We are not fine the way we are because all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23). Our natural condition is one of rebellion and spiritual death (Ephesians 2:1). But when we repent and believe in Jesus Christ, God gives us a new heart and a new spirit (Ezekiel 36:26), making us a new creation in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17). This transformation is the work of the Holy Spirit, not self-effort. That said, we are called to cooperate with God's work in us by turning from sin, renewing our minds through His Word (Romans 12:2), and walking in obedience. So yes, God changes us, but He also calls us to actively live out that change. It’s not about trying harder, it’s about surrendering fully.

 

[bdavidc]

If we're not fine the way we are, and if we can't change ourselves, will God still love us?

Yes, God still loves us, even when we are lost, broken, and unable to change ourselves. That’s the very heart of the gospel. “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8). God’s love is not based on our worthiness or ability to fix ourselves, it’s based on His mercy and grace. We can’t earn His love, and we don’t have to clean ourselves up first to receive it. But His love does not leave us as we are. His love is holy, and it leads to transformation. When we come to Him in repentance and faith, He changes us from the inside out by the power of the Holy Spirit (Titus 3:5).

If we have truly repented and have made the decision to follow Jesus, there will be evidence, we will bear the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (Galatians 5:22–23). This fruit is not the cause of salvation, but the result of a life changed by the Spirit. Someone who is truly saved will not continue in habitual, unrepentant sin (1 John 3:9). A changed heart leads to a changed life. While we still stumble at times, we no longer live in rebellion, we now desire to walk in obedience to the One who saved us.

 

[Brakelite]

Yes, God still loves us, even when we are lost, broken, and unable to change ourselves. That’s the very heart of the gospel. “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8). God’s love is not based on our worthiness or ability to fix ourselves, it’s based on His mercy and grace. We can’t earn His love, and we don’t have to clean ourselves up first to receive it. But His love does not leave us as we are. His love is holy, and it leads to transformation. When we come to Him in repentance and faith, He changes us from the inside out by the power of the Holy Spirit (Titus 3:5).

If we have truly repented and have made the decision to follow Jesus, there will be evidence, we will bear the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (Galatians 5:22–23). This fruit is not the cause of salvation, but the result of a life changed by the Spirit. Someone who is truly saved will not continue in habitual, unrepentant sin (1 John 3:9). A changed heart leads to a changed life. While we still stumble at times, we no longer live in rebellion, we now desire to walk in obedience to the One who saved us.

Someone once put it this way...
The Jewish elders who recommended the centurion to Christ had shown how far they were from possessing the spirit of the gospel. They did not recognize that our great need is our only claim on God's mercy. In their self-righteousness they commended the centurion because of the favor he had shown to "our nation." But the centurion said of himself, "I am not worthy." His heart had been touched by the grace of Christ. He saw his own unworthiness; yet he feared not to ask help. He trusted not to his own goodness; his argument was his great need. His faith took hold upon Christ in His true character. He did not believe in Him merely as a worker of miracles, but as the friend and Saviour of mankind.
It is thus that every sinner may come to Christ. "Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us." Titus 3:5. When Satan tells you that you are a sinner, and cannot hope to receive blessing from God, tell him that Christ came into the world to save sinners. We have nothing to recommend us to God; but the plea that we may urge now and ever is our utterly helpless condition that makes His redeeming power a necessity. Renouncing all self-dependence, we may look to the cross of Calvary and say,—
"In my hand no price I bring;Simply to Thy cross I cling."

 

[ProDeo]

Someone once put it this way...
The Jewish elders who recommended the centurion to Christ had shown how far they were from possessing the spirit of the gospel. They did not recognize that our great need is our only claim on God's mercy. In their self-righteousness they commended the centurion because of the favor he had shown to "our nation." But the centurion said of himself, "I am not worthy." His heart had been touched by the grace of Christ. He saw his own unworthiness; yet he feared not to ask help. He trusted not to his own goodness; his argument was his great need. His faith took hold upon Christ in His true character. He did not believe in Him merely as a worker of miracles, but as the friend and Saviour of mankind.
It is thus that every sinner may come to Christ. "Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us." Titus 3:5. When Satan tells you that you are a sinner, and cannot hope to receive blessing from God, tell him that Christ came into the world to save sinners. We have nothing to recommend us to God; but the plea that we may urge now and ever is our utterly helpless condition that makes His redeeming power a necessity. Renouncing all self-dependence, we may look to the cross of Calvary and say,—
"In my hand no price I bring;Simply to Thy cross I cling."

When satan reminds you of your past, remind him of his future.

 

[Brakelite]

It’s not about trying harder, it’s about surrendering fully.

Yes!

 

[Gottservant]

"As you are" is another way of referring to the anti-Christ.

 

[Dash RipRock]

One of the most dangerous lies saturating our world today is this: You’re fine just as you are.

This is true and it leads people to believe they continue in their sins after getting born again and still go to heaven which is false teaching and not biblical.

They should say God will accept you as you are but once one is born again they are turning away from being a sinner and are starting a new life in Christ.

They don't say that and instead they like to tickle people's ears so they can take in more money and sell more merchandise.

The moment someone genuinely repents and believes in the Lord Jesus Christ, they are indwelt and sealed by the Holy Spirit.

"Sealed as in they can never lose their salvation even if they continue living in sin or fall away and go back to living in sin?"

Lots of people these days claim that all their future sins are already forgiven and it's not possible to lose their salvation as they ignore God's warnings that say otherwise.

It's why so many who claim to be Christians live in sin and are just like those in the world who reject the Lord.

 

[bdavidc]

"Sealed as in they can never lose their salvation even if they continue living in sin or fall away and go back to living in sin?"

The sealing of the Holy Spirit, as described in Ephesians 1:13-14 and Ephesians 4:30, is indeed a mark of ownership and security for those who are truly born again. But let’s be clear, this sealing is not a license to continue in sin. The idea that someone can genuinely be born of God and yet live in ongoing, unrepentant sin contradicts the very nature of the new birth. 1 John 3:9 says, “Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.” That doesn’t mean a believer never sins, but it means they don’t continue in it as a way of life. True believers are convicted, chastened, and led to repentance because the Spirit of God dwells in them (Hebrews 12:6-8).

Many people claim salvation, but Jesus warned in Matthew 7:21-23 that “not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven.” There are indeed many false conversions. Walking an aisle or saying a prayer doesn’t mean someone has truly met Christ. If there is no transformation, no hunger for righteousness, no fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-24), no evidence of repentance, then there is no true salvation.

So no, someone cannot be sealed by the Spirit and then live however they want with no change. If they fall away and return to sin without correction or conviction, it’s not that they lost salvation, it’s that they never truly had it to begin with (1 John 2:19). God’s grace changes a person from the inside out. When someone is truly born again, you can see the evidence.

 

[Dash RipRock]

The sealing of the Holy Spirit, as described in Ephesians 1:13-14 and Ephesians 4:30, is indeed a mark of ownership and security for those who are truly born again.

OK so you are with the security in sin crowd.

Teaching people to ignore God's warnings that demonstrate there is no such thing as eternal security for those that continue in their sin.

it’s not that they lost salvation, it’s that they never truly had it to begin with

If that were true God's Word wouldn't have all the warnings about it.

The Galatians were born again and then fell from grace, but I know the the security in sin crowd does their best to explain that away

 

[bdavidc]

OK so you are with the security in sin crowd.

Teaching people to ignore God's warnings that demonstrate there is no such thing as eternal security for those that continue in their sin.

I am with the truth of the scripture crowd, Sola Scriptura, the true gospel that never teaches that someone can live in willful sin and still be secure. The Bible is crystal clear, those who continue in sin without repentance show they were never truly born again (1 John 3:6-10), therefore, they were never saved in the first place. Eternal security is not a license to sin, it’s the result of a genuine salvation conversion, where the believer is made a new creation in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17) and begins to walk in obedience out of love for God. God's warnings are real, but they are aimed at the false convert, the hypocrite, the one who claims Christ but denies Him by their works (Titus 1:16). Jesus said, “If you love me, keep my commandments” (John 14:15). So no, I’m not part of a “security in sin crowd.” I’m standing on the truth that those who are truly saved are kept by God’s power (1 Peter 1:5) and demonstrate that reality through a life of repentance and growing holiness, not sinless perfection, but real transformation. Anyone teaching otherwise is twisting Scripture instead of reading it the way God actually meant it.