“And no one puts new wine into old wineskins; or else the new wine bursts the wineskins, the wine is spilled, and the wineskins are ruined. But new wine must be put into new wineskins.” Mark 2:22
Christianity has a lot of fakes in their movement. To become a Christ follower is a serious decision and cannot be taken lightly. Either you are all in or you are out!
Jesus explained there is a wide gate and a narrow gate to enter into the kingdom of God. The wide gate is easier and less demanding but you will never meet the Living Christ. The narrow gate is difficult and few enter it.
Most believers enter the wide gate to maintain an orderly life without pain or suffering. The cost of Jesus is just too big of a sacrifice.
The wine skin refers to the physical body and relates to a believer’s commitment to Jesus.
Jesus declares an individual must be “born again” to be a new creature in Christ. The believer makes a purposeful decision for Jesus and identifies with the work of the Cross. This causes him to die to self and live for Jesus. He is a new creature and entitled to all the promises of Jesus.
The new believer is sealed with the Holy Spirit. He is the life of Christ and the portal to the powerful attributes of Jesus.
If a believer has not made a life changing decision for Jesus the Holy Spirit (like the wine) will leak out of his body and he will not be transformed into the character of Jesus. And, his life will eventually be ruined.
Jesus desires to give a believer an abundant life filled with the goodness of God but you have to take Him seriously!
Hal Hollister Ministry 