Raised in the Church

Did you grow up going to church? Maybe you did... maybe you didn't. Take a look at this:

"And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus." 2 Timothy 3:15

Just because a person was raised going to church from a very young age does not mean that he or she has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

Paul tells us in this verse about someone who was raised learning the scriptures, but that was not the end of what Paul had to say. The point Paul made is that the knowledge of the scriptures made the person wise enough to realize that they needed salvation through Jesus.

Being raised in the church is great, but it is not salvation. No matter how old we are, when we receive Christ we become spiritual babies. So, if you didn't physically grow up in the church, its ok! The most important part is that we grow up spiritually in the church with Jesus in our heart!