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The Final battle becoming Overcomers. Wrestling Dark Forces. (cont.)

Marilyn C

Entry posted by Marilyn C in End Times.

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The `Church` System.

As well as the World System there is another system that believers need to be aware of and the influence and control it can have in their lives. This system is the structure of organisations putting on public meetings for believers.

Over the centuries many different structures have developed however all have a hierarchy of power that seeks authority over believers. Jesus expressively said that this was not to be so among the believers for it was how the World System operated.

`Jesus called them to Himself and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those who are great exercise authority over them.

Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you, let him be your servant.` (Matt. 20: 25 & 26)

 

The early disciples gathered together in small groups in people`s houses. They encouraged each other, shared God`s word, and had times of prayer and praise.

`Let the word of God dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.` (Col. 3: 16)

 

However over time men have sought to control others. Divisions arose and a hierarchy of power developed over time. This is usurping the authority of the Head, Jesus Christ. Ministries are for equipping, under girding, but not to `lord it over,` as the Apostle Peter tells us. 

`Shepherd the flock which is among you, serving as overseers, not by constraint but willingly, not for dishonest gain but eagerly, nor as being lords over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.` (1 Peter 5: 2 & 3) 

 

The Apostles Paul, Silvanus and Timothy exhibited this servant attitude towards the disciples. Note: the Apostles worked with small groups and knew them well.

` ...we were gentle among you, just as a nursing mother cherishes her own children...you know how we exhorted, and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father does his own children. `(1 Thess. 2: 7 & 11)

 

Christ is Head of the Church, His Body, the believers.

`And He (Father) put all things under His feet , and gave Him, (Jesus) to be Head over all things to the church, which is His Body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.` (Eph. 1: 22 & 23)

The word `church` in Greek is Ekklesia and means the called out ones, people, not a system of control.  

 

 

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existential mabel

it took me a while to see this. it was sheer wretchedness that drove me out of church in the end . God it seems called me out of Church. but i cant find fellowship ....especially now with the corona, but it wasnt exactly possible before corona ...as house groups were into church booklets. tried 3 and all were ....

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Marilyn C

Hi mabel,

I do understand about trying to find fellowship. Anyway just think about it, the Lord has led us together to share and talk. Now I call the church system/organisation with the public meeting, just that. I find that actually saying what it is separates it from the true church, which is the people.

Jesus is not coming back for the church system/organisation and public meeting. He did not institute it nor start what we have today. Man has over the years put his spin on it. This is what we are going to look at in the next few posts.

Now there have been godly men and women who have worked in the church system/organisation and public meeting, and I am very thankful for them and what they have taught me and contributed to my life. However it is the `hierarchical system behind the scenes that seeks to control believers and what they are to think & do.

Marilyn. 

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