CONFESS HIM… OR BE ASHAMED LATER

CONFESS HIM… OR BE ASHAMED LATER

"Confess Me before others, and I too will confess your name before My Father."
Have you ever truly considered the weight of that statement? Not just read it, but meditated on it—let it get under your skin, challenge you, expose you? Now, ask yourself: Have you put that into practice in your daily life? Or do you shrink back when your faith is on the line? Are you playing the “character card”—you know, “I’ll just let my actions speak louder than words”? That’s not what’s being asked here.

The instruction is clear. The result is astounding. Confess Jesus now—and He confesses you before the Father. What a trade! What grace!

One of the things I absolutely love about my God—He cannot lie. Ever. It's not even in His nature. That’s a big deal when you're surrounded by a world soaked in deception. Lying comes naturally to mankind—but not to God.
Hebrews 6:18 reminds us:

“…in which it is impossible for God to lie…”

When I hear that, I fist-pump the air. That’s my God! Unshakeable. Pure. Holy. Trustworthy.

Let’s be honest—who hasn’t lied to wriggle out of a sticky situation?
Let’s refine that further: who, as a believer, hasn’t softened the truth under pressure, maybe to avoid a confrontation or save face? Yes, we’re new creations in Christ—born of the Spirit—but make no mistake: there’s still a lot of dying to self that needs to happen.
Colossians 3:9 says:

“Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices.”

The temptation is real. But the command is louder: Don’t do it.

 

WHY CHRISTIANITY?

Let’s unpack a big one: Why Christianity? Why not just follow any other religion? They all seem to point to the same goal—heaven, peace, enlightenment, whatever name they give it. But look closely: every other religion depends on you. Your effort. Your “goodness.” Your performance. That’s the formula.

But Christianity? It’s the complete opposite. It’s a message to those who realise they can’t do it. It’s for the man or woman who's broken, failing, and honest enough to admit they need saving—from themselves!

Picture this: you’re caught in a raging fire. There’s no escape. Smoke’s choking you, heat’s rising. Death is near. Then… a voice cuts through the noise:
“Fire Department! Call out!”
You don’t hesitate—you cry out with every breath you’ve got.
That’s the gospel. That’s the invitation. And Jesus is the only Rescuer.

 

THE JUDGEMENT TO COME

Make no mistake—God will judge all sin. Every last bit of it. No sin will go unaccounted for. And that’s why Jesus came. He lived a perfect, sinless life—and then took the full wrath of God for our sin.

If you think you’ll stand before God and argue, “Well, I wasn’t as bad as that guy…”
Forget it. It won’t hold water.
Sin is sin. Even the secret kind. Even the one you’ve convinced yourself doesn’t matter.
Ecclesiastes 12:13–14 couldn’t be clearer:

“Fear God and keep His commandments… For God will bring every deed into judgment, with every secret thing, whether good or evil.”

Unless…
You’re wearing the white robe of righteousness.
Unless Jesus has clothed you.

And this isn’t something that happens after death. You must accept that robe now—here, in this life. Because once death comes, repentance is too late.

THE EXCLUSIVE CLAIM

Why Christianity? Because only Jesus Christ bore the punishment for sin. No other religion, no other spiritual system, no guru or teacher or prophet makes that claim.
Only Jesus—God in the flesh—stepped in, took the fall, and rose again.

Romans 10:9–11 says:

“If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved… Everyone who believes in Him will not be put to shame.”

We who believe will face judgment too—but not for our sins. Christ already bore that sentence. The price was beyond anything we can imagine.
Mark 15:34 records the moment the Father turned His face away from the Son:

“My God, my God, why have You forsaken Me?”

That wasn’t just sorrow—it was wrath. The wrath we deserved.
Jesus paid it. For me. For you.

So, I’ll ask you plainly:
Where do you stand?
Still trusting in your own goodness? Still hoping the universe “has your back”? Or are you clothed in Christ?

The fire is not far off. Call out now, while you still can.

 

Signing off,
Tyrone

These are all my own original thoughts. I do use AI to fine-tune the end result.