This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.
Matthew 15:8
Those who only profess to know and worship God have always been around. As the preacher said, "there is nothing new under the sun." These folk had religion of the mouth, but had experienced no real change of heart. Simply stated they claimed to know and worship God with the mouth, but they denied knowing Him by their actions. You've heard the saying, "actions speak louder than words." It's within the heart of man where change takes place. Paul said we must not only confess with the mouth, but "believe in the heart." It's heart belief, not mouth confession that will stand the test. Heart belief proves itself by righteous behavior.
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