“God will forgive you”
“repent for your sins”
“the only answer is Jesus”
“I am praying for you”
What is wrong with these phrases? Nothing. Except do the people saying them really know what they mean? As I have built my relationship with Jesus, there are some things that I never want to be associated with. The main one being, “TikTok famous” by spreading “God’s word,” and only because it is so far away from a biblical perspective. In no way am I saying that I am better than these people teaching scripture on this app, but I do think I am more experienced when it comes to understanding the bible.
So what is my concern with these conversations?
Ultimately, it leads to the spreading of false information. My biggest example is premaritial intimacy.
“I want a Godly relationship, where we go to church together, read the bible, and learn to love like Jesus.” But, when it hits 10pm on a sunday after spending quality time together, what happens under the blanket will be something that is acceptable, because God will forgive me.
Romans 6:1-2 says, “What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? By no means! How can we who died to sin still live in it?”
Nowhere in the bible does it allow premarital intimacy to be acceptable or not a sin under the salvation of Christ. Someone who continues to sin, though they know God, are not saved.
Now, as earthly humans, we will all sin. But salvation comes from repenting of your sins and rebuking Satan from both your physical and thought life. Saying you believe in Jesus is not a contract to eternal life.
I see this a lot in my age group, as I was once one of these people. Just because Jesus forgives our sins does not make it an excuse to continue to defy and avoid His Word.
Acts 2:38-39 says, “And Peter said to them, ‘Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is for you and for your children and for all who are far off, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to himself.’”
I encourage every TikTok scroller, including myself, to open the bible each time you hear a Christian perspective online. Hear what they are saying, but do not let them lead your faith without listening to the One True King. Oftentimes these people have a good start to what the bible is saying but fail to incorporate it in their everyday lives. Read the bible and take notes on it. The bible is your map toward salvation and to further build your relationship with God, not what is said on TikTok.
WordswithAnna 