THAT I MAY KNOW HIM (Phil.3:10)!
PREACHING OF SELF, AND NOT CHRIST JESUS IS BIRTHED BY OVER ASSESSMENT OF SELF. (2COR.4:1-)
This is the concluding part of *NEVERTHELESS AT THY WORD!*
13. For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north 14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High. (Isa 14: 13-14)
Before even talking about Christ Jesus, this hydraheaded monster has already been at work between senior pastors and their associate pastors.
INDEED,SATAN WAS CRAFTILY ABLE TO IMPROVISE THIS *SELF FIRST ISN'T SELFISHNESS* CENTURIES AGO WHEN HE USED MAN AS AGENT TO DERAIL,OR BETTER STILL DELAY GOD'S PLAN OF A UNIVERSAL CHURCH.
To start with, Apostle Peter, on whose charge Christ Jesus left the early church, NEVER bore the title of Pope no matter what the Roman Catholics claim. It was after the era of Peter and the other early disciples that human doctrines were introduced into the church by the obstinate Jews who became Christians and the ambitious heathens converted to Christianity because of what they stand to gain and not genuine love for Christ Jesus
I hope we remember 2Cor.4:4,where we are told that the devil blocked the hearts of men to the Gospel. You see, the purpose of that post was that the purpose of Gospel ministry was not to amuse the goats, but to call the sheep. But we discovered the world’s problem: they are blind to the glory of Christ. Therefore, the Church’s mission is to solve that problem. If we’re doing something that won’t solve that problem, we need to stop...the preaching of self instead of Christ Jesus.
The question is, then, what solves that problem? How can the Church be instrumental in the opening of blind eyes? Well, Paul gets to that in verse 5. Just as we must know the purpose and the problem of Gospel ministry, we must also know the proclamation.
For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake. (2Co 4: 5)
What does it mean to “not preach ourselves?” It means that we don’t put ourselves—the messengers—forward as the appeal to unbelievers in our ministry. FOR THE MESSAGE IS GREATER THAN THE MESSENGER.
We don’t make our methodology or our style the draw. We don’t appeal to that which is fleshly or worldly in the unbeliever in order to attract and compel their participation. Instead, we do everything we can to get ourselves out of the way so as to be merely incidental—merely the finger that points to the substance, to the content of the message: that Christ Jesus is Lord.
1 Corinthians 2:1-5 really sheds light on what it means for Paul that he not be preaching himself. He says,;
1. And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.
2. For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
3. And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.
4. And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
5. That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. (1Co 2: 1-5)
What is absolutely amazing about that is superiority of speech, human wisdom, and persuasive words were exactly what you needed if you were going to get your message heard in first-century Corinth. Remember, eloquence and oratory were the prerequisites of cultural engagement and credibility in that society. And Paul says: I determined—I resolved—to be just the opposite. They were seeking wisdom, and all I knew was Christ and Him crucified. They were looking for rhetorical skills and eloquence and I was with you in weakness and fear and much trembling. They wanted someone skilled in the art of persuasion, and my message and preaching had no persuasive words.
Unfortunately,that is exactly where today's modern church stands. People want to be persuaded with high sounding words...they desire oratory skills from pastors. Not just that,but also acrobatical displays. *THIS WHY AT THE END OF THE DAY'S SERVICE, WHEN YOU HEAR MEMBERS DISCUSSION ON THEIR WAY HOME, IT'S ALWAYS ABOUT ELOQUENCE AND DEMONSTRATION, OFTENTIMES, HOW WELL THE CHOIR SANG AND THE INSTRUMENTALISTS PLAYED!*
Outside that,ask them what they are taking home for the day... nothing. This almost all these generational pastors have become MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKERS, AND PULPITS ARE TURNED INTO PODIUMS.
Like I said in the part one, a motivational speaker (sorry, pastor) will mount the altar of God and read a scripture, from there on to the end, IT WILL BE THE TALES OF THE COUNTRIES AND CITIES THEY'VE VISITED AND THE MIGHTY WORKS THEY DID...after all Christ Jesus said greater works than these shall ye do. AS IF CHRIST JESUS VALUED MIRACLES THAN SALVATION OF SOULS.
Go to the Bible,every signs and wonders Christ Jesus performed led to genuine salvation of souls...NOT THE ABRACADABRA MAGIC GOING ON TODAY. INSTEAD OF LEADING PEOPLE TO CHRIST JESUS, THEY ARE LEADING THEM TO THEMSELVES. THAT'S THE REASON FOR THE PROLIFERATION OF CHURCHES. WITHOUT EXAGGERATION, I HAVE WALKED INTO A GROUP OF SIX YOUNG MEN PRACTICING HOW TO SPEAK IN TONGUES IN 1996.
Look at Paul's view on this;
“Because if I did that, I’d be preaching myself! And then your faith would rest on the wisdom of men, and not on the power of God!”
And so as ministers of the same Gospel, we don’t preach ourselves. In fact, Paul even says in 1 Corinthians 3:5, “What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? Slaves through whom you believed, even as the Lord gave opportunity to each one. I planted, Apollos watered, but God was causing the growth. So then neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but God who causes the growth.” And back in 2 Corinthians 4:7, Paul says: Listen, we’re just earthen vessels, just clay pots. We don’t do anything to make much of ourselves, because we want “the surpassing greatness of the power [to] be of God and not from ourselves.”
Christian ministry is not about trying to gain a following, fill seats, and get famous. The problem we’re trying to solve by our preaching and teaching is,how to open the world’s blindness to the glory of Christ Jesus.And so we don’t preach ourselves, because no matter how slick or clever our presentation is, that’s not what saves people. That’s not what opens their eyes to see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ.
And today, if there is anything that plagues contemporary evangelicalism today it is an epidemic of preaching ourselves. One of the greatest marks of the unhealthiness of the Church is that rather than manifesting the glory of Christ Jesus and His Huge and unfathomable Sacrifice on the Cross, instead, we are making it look like a circus show. The merchant pastors of today attempt to show the world how much alike we are. In so doing, professing Christians present themselves to the world, and, purposefully or not, implicitly ask unbelievers to receive them long before calling them to receive Christ Jesus.
They thereby turned the church of God into a money making venture. REMEMBER,A YEAR OR SO AGO,I TOLD US,(THOSE WHO BELIEVE), THAT,FOR EVERY MIRACLE OF GOD, THE DEVIL HAS A MAGIC, AND FOR EVERY GOD'S LAW,SATAN HAS A COUNTERFEIT.
13. For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. 14. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
15. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works. (2Co 11: 13-15)
When God kept His Promise on Pentecost Day and released the Holy Spirit,the devil also did same to his followers.
Believe you me,if you can,THERE ARE SOME PASTORS IN THIS ERA THAT ARE READY TO DIE WITH YOU IF YOU DARE TO CALL THEM FAKE. YOU KNOW WHY? THEY EQUALLY RECEIVE LOOK ALIKE (AKA COUNTERFEIT) REVELATIONS TOO,AND ARE GREATLY CONVINCED AND ASSURED THAT IT'S FROM GOD.
Before you shake your head, remember King Saul's visit to the witch at Endor he believed to have spoken with dead prophet Samuel. Then the question arises,how do we know or identify them?
First,get committedly loaded with God's Word and ask for the gift of the spirit of discernment. Every true believer in our today's world must cry to God for the spirit of discernment.
Secondly, watch out for their methods of operation. If you carefully look deep enough and disallow yourself from being hypnotized, you will discover that they're actually sorcerers... bringing snakes from people's mouths, vomiting razor blades and lizards,selling of *special* spiritual items,etc. The list is inexhaustible.
Thirdly,watch out for who takes the glory. You have to be extra keen to observe this.
Truly,we can go and on. May God keep us from esteeming the glory of Christ Jesus so lightly that we’re willing to haggle with unbelievers about His worth, by seeking to entice them by something other than Him. “Theatrical lighting” and “cutting-edge music” will never open blind eyes. Only the gospel of Christ crucified, risen, and reigning as Lord, can solve the problem that the Church is called to solve:
And so Paul declares that we Christians do not preach ourselves, because that will never solve the world’s problem. Instead, we preach—that’s our method—Christ Jesus as Lord—that’s our message. That is Gospel ministry, friends. May we not be confused about our task.
! Amen.
PREACHING OF SELF, AND NOT CHRIST JESUS IS BIRTHED BY OVER ASSESSMENT OF SELF. (2COR.4:1-)
This is the concluding part of *NEVERTHELESS AT THY WORD!*
13. For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north 14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High. (Isa 14: 13-14)
Before even talking about Christ Jesus, this hydraheaded monster has already been at work between senior pastors and their associate pastors.
INDEED,SATAN WAS CRAFTILY ABLE TO IMPROVISE THIS *SELF FIRST ISN'T SELFISHNESS* CENTURIES AGO WHEN HE USED MAN AS AGENT TO DERAIL,OR BETTER STILL DELAY GOD'S PLAN OF A UNIVERSAL CHURCH.
To start with, Apostle Peter, on whose charge Christ Jesus left the early church, NEVER bore the title of Pope no matter what the Roman Catholics claim. It was after the era of Peter and the other early disciples that human doctrines were introduced into the church by the obstinate Jews who became Christians and the ambitious heathens converted to Christianity because of what they stand to gain and not genuine love for Christ Jesus
I hope we remember 2Cor.4:4,where we are told that the devil blocked the hearts of men to the Gospel. You see, the purpose of that post was that the purpose of Gospel ministry was not to amuse the goats, but to call the sheep. But we discovered the world’s problem: they are blind to the glory of Christ. Therefore, the Church’s mission is to solve that problem. If we’re doing something that won’t solve that problem, we need to stop...the preaching of self instead of Christ Jesus.
The question is, then, what solves that problem? How can the Church be instrumental in the opening of blind eyes? Well, Paul gets to that in verse 5. Just as we must know the purpose and the problem of Gospel ministry, we must also know the proclamation.
For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake. (2Co 4: 5)
What does it mean to “not preach ourselves?” It means that we don’t put ourselves—the messengers—forward as the appeal to unbelievers in our ministry. FOR THE MESSAGE IS GREATER THAN THE MESSENGER.
We don’t make our methodology or our style the draw. We don’t appeal to that which is fleshly or worldly in the unbeliever in order to attract and compel their participation. Instead, we do everything we can to get ourselves out of the way so as to be merely incidental—merely the finger that points to the substance, to the content of the message: that Christ Jesus is Lord.
1 Corinthians 2:1-5 really sheds light on what it means for Paul that he not be preaching himself. He says,;
1. And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.
2. For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
3. And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.
4. And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
5. That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. (1Co 2: 1-5)
What is absolutely amazing about that is superiority of speech, human wisdom, and persuasive words were exactly what you needed if you were going to get your message heard in first-century Corinth. Remember, eloquence and oratory were the prerequisites of cultural engagement and credibility in that society. And Paul says: I determined—I resolved—to be just the opposite. They were seeking wisdom, and all I knew was Christ and Him crucified. They were looking for rhetorical skills and eloquence and I was with you in weakness and fear and much trembling. They wanted someone skilled in the art of persuasion, and my message and preaching had no persuasive words.
Unfortunately,that is exactly where today's modern church stands. People want to be persuaded with high sounding words...they desire oratory skills from pastors. Not just that,but also acrobatical displays. *THIS WHY AT THE END OF THE DAY'S SERVICE, WHEN YOU HEAR MEMBERS DISCUSSION ON THEIR WAY HOME, IT'S ALWAYS ABOUT ELOQUENCE AND DEMONSTRATION, OFTENTIMES, HOW WELL THE CHOIR SANG AND THE INSTRUMENTALISTS PLAYED!*
Outside that,ask them what they are taking home for the day... nothing. This almost all these generational pastors have become MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKERS, AND PULPITS ARE TURNED INTO PODIUMS.
Like I said in the part one, a motivational speaker (sorry, pastor) will mount the altar of God and read a scripture, from there on to the end, IT WILL BE THE TALES OF THE COUNTRIES AND CITIES THEY'VE VISITED AND THE MIGHTY WORKS THEY DID...after all Christ Jesus said greater works than these shall ye do. AS IF CHRIST JESUS VALUED MIRACLES THAN SALVATION OF SOULS.
Go to the Bible,every signs and wonders Christ Jesus performed led to genuine salvation of souls...NOT THE ABRACADABRA MAGIC GOING ON TODAY. INSTEAD OF LEADING PEOPLE TO CHRIST JESUS, THEY ARE LEADING THEM TO THEMSELVES. THAT'S THE REASON FOR THE PROLIFERATION OF CHURCHES. WITHOUT EXAGGERATION, I HAVE WALKED INTO A GROUP OF SIX YOUNG MEN PRACTICING HOW TO SPEAK IN TONGUES IN 1996.
Look at Paul's view on this;
“Because if I did that, I’d be preaching myself! And then your faith would rest on the wisdom of men, and not on the power of God!”
And so as ministers of the same Gospel, we don’t preach ourselves. In fact, Paul even says in 1 Corinthians 3:5, “What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? Slaves through whom you believed, even as the Lord gave opportunity to each one. I planted, Apollos watered, but God was causing the growth. So then neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but God who causes the growth.” And back in 2 Corinthians 4:7, Paul says: Listen, we’re just earthen vessels, just clay pots. We don’t do anything to make much of ourselves, because we want “the surpassing greatness of the power [to] be of God and not from ourselves.”
Christian ministry is not about trying to gain a following, fill seats, and get famous. The problem we’re trying to solve by our preaching and teaching is,how to open the world’s blindness to the glory of Christ Jesus.And so we don’t preach ourselves, because no matter how slick or clever our presentation is, that’s not what saves people. That’s not what opens their eyes to see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ.
And today, if there is anything that plagues contemporary evangelicalism today it is an epidemic of preaching ourselves. One of the greatest marks of the unhealthiness of the Church is that rather than manifesting the glory of Christ Jesus and His Huge and unfathomable Sacrifice on the Cross, instead, we are making it look like a circus show. The merchant pastors of today attempt to show the world how much alike we are. In so doing, professing Christians present themselves to the world, and, purposefully or not, implicitly ask unbelievers to receive them long before calling them to receive Christ Jesus.
They thereby turned the church of God into a money making venture. REMEMBER,A YEAR OR SO AGO,I TOLD US,(THOSE WHO BELIEVE), THAT,FOR EVERY MIRACLE OF GOD, THE DEVIL HAS A MAGIC, AND FOR EVERY GOD'S LAW,SATAN HAS A COUNTERFEIT.
13. For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. 14. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
15. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works. (2Co 11: 13-15)
When God kept His Promise on Pentecost Day and released the Holy Spirit,the devil also did same to his followers.
Believe you me,if you can,THERE ARE SOME PASTORS IN THIS ERA THAT ARE READY TO DIE WITH YOU IF YOU DARE TO CALL THEM FAKE. YOU KNOW WHY? THEY EQUALLY RECEIVE LOOK ALIKE (AKA COUNTERFEIT) REVELATIONS TOO,AND ARE GREATLY CONVINCED AND ASSURED THAT IT'S FROM GOD.
Before you shake your head, remember King Saul's visit to the witch at Endor he believed to have spoken with dead prophet Samuel. Then the question arises,how do we know or identify them?
First,get committedly loaded with God's Word and ask for the gift of the spirit of discernment. Every true believer in our today's world must cry to God for the spirit of discernment.
Secondly, watch out for their methods of operation. If you carefully look deep enough and disallow yourself from being hypnotized, you will discover that they're actually sorcerers... bringing snakes from people's mouths, vomiting razor blades and lizards,selling of *special* spiritual items,etc. The list is inexhaustible.
Thirdly,watch out for who takes the glory. You have to be extra keen to observe this.
Truly,we can go and on. May God keep us from esteeming the glory of Christ Jesus so lightly that we’re willing to haggle with unbelievers about His worth, by seeking to entice them by something other than Him. “Theatrical lighting” and “cutting-edge music” will never open blind eyes. Only the gospel of Christ crucified, risen, and reigning as Lord, can solve the problem that the Church is called to solve:
And so Paul declares that we Christians do not preach ourselves, because that will never solve the world’s problem. Instead, we preach—that’s our method—Christ Jesus as Lord—that’s our message. That is Gospel ministry, friends. May we not be confused about our task.
! Amen.
THAT I MAY KNOW HIM (Phil.3:10)!
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PREACHING OF SELF, AND NOT CHRIST JESUS IS BIRTHED BY OVER ASSESSMENT OF SELF. (2COR.4:1-)
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This is the concluding part of *NEVERTHELESS AT THY WORD!*
13. For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north 14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High. (Isa 14: 13-14)
Before even talking about Christ Jesus, this hydraheaded monster has already been at work between senior pastors and their associate pastors.
INDEED,SATAN WAS CRAFTILY ABLE TO IMPROVISE THIS *SELF FIRST ISN'T SELFISHNESS* CENTURIES AGO WHEN HE USED MAN AS AGENT TO DERAIL,OR BETTER STILL DELAY GOD'S PLAN OF A UNIVERSAL CHURCH.
To start with, Apostle Peter, on whose charge Christ Jesus left the early church, NEVER bore the title of Pope no matter what the Roman Catholics claim. It was after the era of Peter and the other early disciples that human doctrines were introduced into the church by the obstinate Jews who became Christians and the ambitious heathens converted to Christianity because of what they stand to gain and not genuine love for Christ Jesus
I hope we remember 2Cor.4:4,where we are told that the devil blocked the hearts of men to the Gospel. You see, the purpose of that post was that the purpose of Gospel ministry was not to amuse the goats, but to call the sheep. But we discovered the world’s problem: they are blind to the glory of Christ. Therefore, the Church’s mission is to solve that problem. If we’re doing something that won’t solve that problem, we need to stop...the preaching of self instead of Christ Jesus.
The question is, then, what solves that problem? How can the Church be instrumental in the opening of blind eyes? Well, Paul gets to that in verse 5. Just as we must know the purpose and the problem of Gospel ministry, we must also know the proclamation.
For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake. (2Co 4: 5)
What does it mean to “not preach ourselves?” It means that we don’t put ourselves—the messengers—forward as the appeal to unbelievers in our ministry. FOR THE MESSAGE IS GREATER THAN THE MESSENGER.
We don’t make our methodology or our style the draw. We don’t appeal to that which is fleshly or worldly in the unbeliever in order to attract and compel their participation. Instead, we do everything we can to get ourselves out of the way so as to be merely incidental—merely the finger that points to the substance, to the content of the message: that Christ Jesus is Lord.
1 Corinthians 2:1-5 really sheds light on what it means for Paul that he not be preaching himself. He says,;
1. And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.
2. For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
3. And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.
4. And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
5. That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. (1Co 2: 1-5)
What is absolutely amazing about that is superiority of speech, human wisdom, and persuasive words were exactly what you needed if you were going to get your message heard in first-century Corinth. Remember, eloquence and oratory were the prerequisites of cultural engagement and credibility in that society. And Paul says: I determined—I resolved—to be just the opposite. They were seeking wisdom, and all I knew was Christ and Him crucified. They were looking for rhetorical skills and eloquence and I was with you in weakness and fear and much trembling. They wanted someone skilled in the art of persuasion, and my message and preaching had no persuasive words.
Unfortunately,that is exactly where today's modern church stands. People want to be persuaded with high sounding words...they desire oratory skills from pastors. Not just that,but also acrobatical displays. *THIS WHY AT THE END OF THE DAY'S SERVICE, WHEN YOU HEAR MEMBERS DISCUSSION ON THEIR WAY HOME, IT'S ALWAYS ABOUT ELOQUENCE AND DEMONSTRATION, OFTENTIMES, HOW WELL THE CHOIR SANG AND THE INSTRUMENTALISTS PLAYED!*
Outside that,ask them what they are taking home for the day... nothing. This almost all these generational pastors have become MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKERS, AND PULPITS ARE TURNED INTO PODIUMS.
Like I said in the part one, a motivational speaker (sorry, pastor) will mount the altar of God and read a scripture, from there on to the end, IT WILL BE THE TALES OF THE COUNTRIES AND CITIES THEY'VE VISITED AND THE MIGHTY WORKS THEY DID...after all Christ Jesus said greater works than these shall ye do. AS IF CHRIST JESUS VALUED MIRACLES THAN SALVATION OF SOULS.
Go to the Bible,every signs and wonders Christ Jesus performed led to genuine salvation of souls...NOT THE ABRACADABRA MAGIC GOING ON TODAY. INSTEAD OF LEADING PEOPLE TO CHRIST JESUS, THEY ARE LEADING THEM TO THEMSELVES. THAT'S THE REASON FOR THE PROLIFERATION OF CHURCHES. WITHOUT EXAGGERATION, I HAVE WALKED INTO A GROUP OF SIX YOUNG MEN PRACTICING HOW TO SPEAK IN TONGUES IN 1996.
Look at Paul's view on this;
“Because if I did that, I’d be preaching myself! And then your faith would rest on the wisdom of men, and not on the power of God!”
And so as ministers of the same Gospel, we don’t preach ourselves. In fact, Paul even says in 1 Corinthians 3:5, “What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? Slaves through whom you believed, even as the Lord gave opportunity to each one. I planted, Apollos watered, but God was causing the growth. So then neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but God who causes the growth.” And back in 2 Corinthians 4:7, Paul says: Listen, we’re just earthen vessels, just clay pots. We don’t do anything to make much of ourselves, because we want “the surpassing greatness of the power [to] be of God and not from ourselves.”
Christian ministry is not about trying to gain a following, fill seats, and get famous. The problem we’re trying to solve by our preaching and teaching is,how to open the world’s blindness to the glory of Christ Jesus.And so we don’t preach ourselves, because no matter how slick or clever our presentation is, that’s not what saves people. That’s not what opens their eyes to see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ.
And today, if there is anything that plagues contemporary evangelicalism today it is an epidemic of preaching ourselves. One of the greatest marks of the unhealthiness of the Church is that rather than manifesting the glory of Christ Jesus and His Huge and unfathomable Sacrifice on the Cross, instead, we are making it look like a circus show. The merchant pastors of today attempt to show the world how much alike we are. In so doing, professing Christians present themselves to the world, and, purposefully or not, implicitly ask unbelievers to receive them long before calling them to receive Christ Jesus.
They thereby turned the church of God into a money making venture. REMEMBER,A YEAR OR SO AGO,I TOLD US,(THOSE WHO BELIEVE), THAT,FOR EVERY MIRACLE OF GOD, THE DEVIL HAS A MAGIC, AND FOR EVERY GOD'S LAW,SATAN HAS A COUNTERFEIT.
13. For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. 14. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
15. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works. (2Co 11: 13-15)
When God kept His Promise on Pentecost Day and released the Holy Spirit,the devil also did same to his followers.
Believe you me,if you can,THERE ARE SOME PASTORS IN THIS ERA THAT ARE READY TO DIE WITH YOU IF YOU DARE TO CALL THEM FAKE. YOU KNOW WHY? THEY EQUALLY RECEIVE LOOK ALIKE (AKA COUNTERFEIT) REVELATIONS TOO,AND ARE GREATLY CONVINCED AND ASSURED THAT IT'S FROM GOD.
Before you shake your head, remember King Saul's visit to the witch at Endor he believed to have spoken with dead prophet Samuel. Then the question arises,how do we know or identify them?
First,get committedly loaded with God's Word and ask for the gift of the spirit of discernment. Every true believer in our today's world must cry to God for the spirit of discernment.
Secondly, watch out for their methods of operation. If you carefully look deep enough and disallow yourself from being hypnotized, you will discover that they're actually sorcerers... bringing snakes from people's mouths, vomiting razor blades and lizards,selling of *special* spiritual items,etc. The list is inexhaustible.
Thirdly,watch out for who takes the glory. You have to be extra keen to observe this.
Truly,we can go and on. May God keep us from esteeming the glory of Christ Jesus so lightly that we’re willing to haggle with unbelievers about His worth, by seeking to entice them by something other than Him. “Theatrical lighting” and “cutting-edge music” will never open blind eyes. Only the gospel of Christ crucified, risen, and reigning as Lord, can solve the problem that the Church is called to solve:
And so Paul declares that we Christians do not preach ourselves, because that will never solve the world’s problem. Instead, we preach—that’s our method—Christ Jesus as Lord—that’s our message. That is Gospel ministry, friends. May we not be confused about our task.
🙇🙏😞! Amen.
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