Some people have “churchanity” but not Christianity. But what do we mean by “churchanity”? We mean some go to church but they do not practice Bible teaching and Bible doctrine. Some folks would not think of staying out of church services. They go and sing “Oh How I Love Jesus” but live for the devil outside the church house and when they are not with the saints. Some seem to think that going to church is all there is to Christianity. How far off they are in reality. Much damage is done to the cause of Christ because of this great misunderstanding. Let us show you what we are talking about.
(1) Some people circulate lies and they do so because they want to believe them. But the Bible teaches that we should not bear false witness (Exod. 20:16). The Bible teaches us to prove all things (I Thess. 5:21). Many go to church but they are given to telling things that are not so. All the church -going in the world will not take care of lying gossipers. Repentance must take place in such cases. God will take care of such people.
(2) People go to church but they are given to alcohol. They drink and oftentimes get drunk. Sometimes such people never miss going to church. They think they are faithful Christians by attending church even though they are given to alcohol. All the church-going in the world will not take care of this kind of thing. They must repent.
(3) Sometimes church people are given to hate, envy, jealousy, and trying to destroy others. Oh yes, they go to church every service but they are ready to destroy those they do not love as they should. They must think that going to church covers their destructive nature and doing. But it takes repentance to get God’s forgiveness in such matters.
What about you my friend? Do you practice “churchanity” or Christianity? Your eternal destiny hangs on your truthful answer to this question. One may go to church faithfully and yet be filled with corruption, rottenness, putrefaction, and a destructive spirit. This in no way is Christianity.
—Malcolm L. Hill, January 12, 1934 – June 26, 2012