"So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking. They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardening of their hearts."(NIV) Ephesians 4:17-18

"God will like it because I like it" is the claim that many make. Many assume that our Heavenly Father will accept whatever they do in life simply because it pleases them. Note what Ephesians 4:17-18 says about this type of mindset:

“So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking. They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardening of their hearts."

The majority of people will be separated from God through eternity because of their own ignorance.

People fail to understand that God expects complete obedience to His will. We cannot decide for ourselves what is acceptable to God and what isn't. Because people do not search the scriptures for themselves (Acts 17:11) they leave themselves open to being deceived by false teachers:

"The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons. Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron." (1 Timothy 4:1-2).

Just as in the secular world, God tells us that "ignorance of the law is no excuse." We will all be judged by the word of God (John 12:48) and that word will continue till the day of judgment (Revelation 20:12).

In order to be ready for the return of Christ, study the Bible often, read it daily and do what it says. Do not let ignorance of the word of God keep you from entering heaven.

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