What was the purpose of God to send his Son and offer Him in sacrifice? Many believers respond—to set us free from the eternal punishment in hell... Others say—to set us free from sin. Both are correct answers, but not complete... (See Hebrews 5:11--6:12.)
If we search the Scriptures we will discover that the real purpose for this so costly sacrifice and redemption is so that we may first receive the Spirit of Jesus in our hearts, and second to have constant communion with him and with his Father in a daily basis, by praying in the Holy Spirit and meditating on the Holy Word. (See Galatians 4:6; 2 Corinthians 3:17-18; Hebrews 8:10-12; Joshua 1:8; John 6:63; 15:1-8; 17:3,17-19; 1 John 1:3; Romans 12:1-2; 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14; 1 Peter 2:1-5; Jude 20-21.)
The purpose of it is that we become instruments of God's righteousness unto holiness, coming out of this sinful world in spirit, so that we may preach and manifest Jesus to everyone around in a daily basis. (See Romans 6; Mark 16:15-18.)
Jesus never said that we have to go to "church" to please God. He never said that the only purpose in life is to repent and be baptised in water so that we don't live in sin, but we continue living a normal life as usual, without abiding in God's Spirit and Word... What Jesus meant is that we have to also deny ourselves--refuse to follow our own will--, take up our cross--suffer persecution or rejection for his name and the Gospel's sake--, and follow him daily--study his Word and obey him daily to advance the Kingdom of God and bring many souls to him. He continued saying that whoever will save or self preserve his own life, will lose the final reward of eternal life... But whoever will lose or sacrifice his life to faithfully proclaim him and the Gospel, the same will be rewarded with complete eternal life. Very sobering! (See John 6:25-29; 8:31-36; Mark 8:34-38; Luke 12:35-48; Hebrews 10:23-39; Revelation 3:5.)
If we take a thorough look around, we will discover that mainstream Christianity today is extremely religious and lukewarm and inactive and quite far from God's Word discipleship standard. Obviously the devil has succeeded nowadays by destroying the fervent and passionate faith that the early disciples of Jesus once lived. The proof of that is the recent rapid increase of the false unity among Catholics, Protestants and Anglicans and other Christian denominations, which promotes lukewarm and worldly Christianity. What a shame and reproach for the Lord!
Where are the true repented and wholehearted children of God and disciples of Jesus who are willing to deny themselves and die for Him and the Gospel's sake daily? Where are those who want to die to this corrupted and sinful man's society, and to themselves and their own reputation, and want to be separated from lukewarm mainstream Christianity? Where are those who want to forsake all and obey the Lord Jesus wholeheartedly at all time and at any cost, consecrated to advance God's Kingdom on Earth? (See 2 Corinthians 6:14-18; Revelation 3:15-18; Luke 14:25-35.)
TRUE REPENTANCE Is Vital For Every Believer!