"Everyone who acknowledges me publicly here on earth, I will also acknowledge before my Father in Heaven. Everyone who denies me here on earth, I will also deny before my Father in Heaven."
What a powerful message that must be heard by everyone. Are you listening to the Words of the Lord? This is why preachers ask people to come forward and confess that Jesus will be the Lord of their life publicly. By coming forward and confessing with your mouth and bending your heart and knee to Jesus Christ the Lord God, you are acknowledging Him here on earth. Do you remember how you denied Jesus Christ and His existence before you were Saved? Perhaps you have still not acknowledged Jesus Christ and publicly confessed that He is the Lord of your life. Your denial will have serious consequences including Jesus denying you before His Father in Heaven. Your eternal Salvation is at stake. Eternal life is at stake!
There are people called pocket Christians that say they have accepted Jesus Christ into their lives, but, they have never confessed it to anyone publicly. They do not meet with other Christians or attend a church. There is no outward appearance or way that would indicate that they are followers of Jesus Christ. They may even disown or deny Jesus Christ before others. They may be at risk before the Father in Heaven. If you love the Lord it will be difficult if not impossible to avoid continually praising His name here on earth and confessing that He is your Lord. Do you acknowledge Jesus Christ as the Lord God here on earth?
You make the choice to deny or disown Jesus publicly here on earth. You will be responsible for your choice. At the time of judgement when we will all stand before God, you will be denied by Jesus. He will say to His Father that He never knew you. That is the perfect justice of the Lord. You make the choice of your own free will and you must accept the consequences. If you acknowledge Jesus here on earth, and confess Him with your tongue publicly He will abide with you forever. You will belong to Jesus here on earth and in the eternal heaven to come. It is the Lord's will that everyone be saved and given the gift of eternal life. The choice of your own free will determines your destination. His justice is perfect. Today is the day to make a PUBLIC CONFESSION that Jesus Christ is your Lord and God!
