The first series of this discussion accepted that if Jesus said “…I will build my Church”, it means He had a particular gathering of people (assembly of people) He will raise to be His own. Church is more of the people who gather together to worship God, hear His words and obey all His commandments. Jesus had at His mind, special people He wanted to breed for God’s Kingdom. As said in the first series, such Church has to be seen today. We actually have denominations and interdenominational fellowships in millions which ought to be Jesus’ Church. Question is “Do these churches carry along Jesus’ envisioned Church? Today’s devotional tends to point out what ought to be seen in Jesus’ Built Church in this generation.
Jesus’ Built Church is not one which people are manipulated or deceived to enter for numerical sake and financial gains. Those who formed members of Jesus’ Church were called into the Church by God. Christian is defined as one called out by God from the world to do God’s works. Jesus said no one comes to Him except God first calls him or her (John 6: 44, 65). Jesus’ Built Church has people chosen by Jesus (John 15: 16). Now that Jesus has ascended into heaven, the choosing is done spiritually. We have most often these days, class of people chosen by General Overseers who should make up members of their churches. They, as story goes these days, would ask the beautiful ladies in their churches to offer themselves for sex to bring the rich and wealthy into the churches. They will do anything to pull wealthy members and gifted members of other churches into theirs. Reason we have mixed multitudes in many churches of today!
Jesus’ built Church stands on His teachings, preachings and good works for people. The Apostles allowed this extended to their time. The Bible says their church was built on the foundation of the Apostles (Eph. 2: 29). How many General Overseers continue with this foundation of righteous, faultless messages as well as sound teachings and preachings of Jesus Christ today? How many preach or teach placing emphasis on repentance? How many preach heaven and hell to members today?_ Are we not now preaching and teaching the Bible on different foundation other than that laid by Jesus Christ? The Bible says on no other foundation shall our preaching and teaching be laid except that which Jesus has laid (1 Cor. 3: 11). John the Baptist, Jesus Christ and the Apostles preached repentance and Salvation through Jesus (Matt. 3: 1-2; 4: 17; Mark 1: 14-15; Acts 2: 38)._ This devotional feels the Jesus built Church is very scarce to see these days. Question: What major feature dominates the church you are attending or know?
PRAYER:
JEHOVAH FATHER, you warned against adding or removing from your words. Kindly return Christian churches back to the Church your Son Jesus Built, in Jesus name.
POSITIVE DECLARATION:
Let the Old Time Religion of Jesus built Church return to our churches. I want to be an Apostle of this Church that Jesus Built. Hallelujah!
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