The mind of God is to create a SPIRITUAL HEAD in Heaven called JESUS CHRIST and a SPIRITUAL BODY on Earth called the BODY of CHRIST also known as the CHURCH of CHRIST on Earth. However, while JESUS CHRIST as the Spiritual Head remains spiritual intact and functional, His Spiritual Body, the Church, is currently out of order and dysfunctional. So sad and shocking!
1. The CHURCH of Christ today has turned from being a spiritual gathering of LOVING saints to become a social gathering of UNLOVING saints. So sad and shocking! (Hebrews 10:20-25).
This is not the CHURCH, the Disciples of Jesus Christ left for us. Lets take note, turn new leaf now before is too late for us!
2. The CHURCH of Christ today has turned from being a spiritual gathering of POWERFUL believers to become a social gathering of POWERLESS believers. So sad and shocking! (John 1:12; Acts 1:4-8; Acts 2).
This is not the CHURCH, the Disciples of Jesus Christ left for us. Lets take note, turn new leaf now before is too late for us!
3. The CHURCH of Christ today has turned from being a spiritual gathering of PECULIAR people to become a social gathering of WORLDLY people. So sad and shocking! (1 Peter 2:9,10).
This is not the CHURCH, the Disciples of Jesus Christ left for us. Lets take note, turn new leaf now before is too late for us!
4. The CHURCH of Christ today has turned from being a spiritual gathering of CAREFUL and WISE brides to become a social gathering of CARELESS and UNWISE brides. So sad and shocking! (Ephesians 5:15-33; ).
This is not the CHURCH, the Disciples of Jesus Christ left for us. Lets take note, turn new leaf now before is too late for us!
5. The CHURCH of Christ today has turned from being a spiritual gathering of HOLY nation to become a social gathering of UNHOLY nation. So sad and shocking! (1 Peter 2:9,10).
This is not the CHURCH, the Disciples of Jesus Christ left for us. Lets take note, turn new leaf now before is too late for us!
6. The CHURCH of Christ today has turned from being a spiritual gathering of CARING brethren to become a social gathering of SELFISH brethren. So sad and shocking! (Acts 2:40-47; Acts 4:31-37).
This is not the CHURCH, the Disciples of Jesus Christ left for us. Lets take note, turn new leaf now before is too late for us!
7. The CHURCH of Christ today has turned from being a spiritual gathering of UNITED household of God to become a social gathering of DISUNITED household of God. So sad and shocking! (James 4:1-12).
This is not the CHURCH, the Disciples of Jesus Christ left for us. Lets take note, turn new leaf now before is too late for us!
8. The CHURCH of Christ today has turned from being a spiritual gathering of MOUNTAIN MOVERS to become a social gathering of MERCHANDISE DEALERS. So sad and shocking! (Matthew 21:12,13).
This is not the CHURCH, the Disciples of Jesus Christ left for us. Lets take note, turn new leaf now before is too late for us!
9.The CHURCH of Christ today has turned from being a spiritual gathering of flavoured SALTS and shining LIGHTS of the World to become a social gathering of unflavoured SALTS and non shining LIGHTS of the World. So sad and shocking! (Matthew 5:13-16).
This is not the CHURCH, the Disciples of Jesus Christ left for us. Lets take note, turn new leaf now before is too late for us!
10. The CHURCH of Christ today has turned from being a spiritual gathering of DISCIPLINED followers of Christ to being a social gathering of UNDISCIPLINED followers of Christ. So sad and shocking! (1 Corinthians 10:7).
This is not the CHURCH, the Disciples of Jesus Christ left for us. Lets take note, turn new leaf now before is too late for us!
11. The CHURCH of Christ today has turned from being a spiritual gathering of TIME CONSCIOUS AND SERIOUS minded travelers on the Earth to become a social gathering of TIME WASTERS and NON SERIOUS minded travelers on the Earth . So sad and shocking! (1 Corinthians 10:1-12; 1 Peter 2:11,12).
This is not the CHURCH, the Disciples of Jesus Christ left for us. Lets take note, turn new leaf now before is too late for us!
12. The CHURCH of Christ today has turned from being a spiritual gathering of PREPARED souls for heaven to become a social gathering of UNPREPARED souls for heaven. So sad and shocking! (1 Thessalonians 5:23,24; Matthew 25:1-13).
This is not the CHURCH, the Disciples of Jesus Christ left for us. Lets take note, turn new leaf now before is too late for us!
Jesus Christ said these SIGNS shall follow His BODY on Earth thus:
Afterward He appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen Him after He was risen. And He said unto them, GO you into ALL the world, and PREACH the gospel to every creature. He that believes and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believes not shall be damned. And these SIGNS shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they CAST out devils; they shall SPEAK with new tongues; They shall TAKE up serpents; and if they DRINK any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall LAY hands on the sick, and they shall recover. So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, He was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God. And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with SIGNS following. Amen. (Mark 16:14-20).
Why are we not seeing our signs, wonders and miracles like the days of Jesus Christ and His Apostles?
It is because we as His BODY (the Church) on Earth are not abiding in our HEAD (Jesus Christ) in UNITY of the SPIRIT in agreement with His WORD as we should.
We are to walk and work in the UNITY of the SPIRIT in the bond of the WORD of GOD to once again see our SIGNS as the Body of Christ on Earth.
Too many divisions by DOCTRINE in the BODY of Christ. Too many, oh Lord help us!
Jesus Christ said thus:
I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. Every branch in me that bears not fruit he takes away: and every branch that bears fruit, he purges it, that it may bring forth more fruit. Now you are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you. ABIDE in ME and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can you, except you abide in me. I am the vine, you are the branches: He that abides in me, and I in Him, the same brings forth much fruit: for without me you can do nothing. If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. If you ABIDE in ME, and MY WORDS abide in you, yoh shall ASK what you will, and it shall be done unto you. Herein is my Father glorified, that you bear much fruit; so shall you be my disciples. As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you: continue you in my love. If you KEEP my commandments, you shall ABIDE in my LOVE; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love. These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. This is my commandment, That you LOVE one another, as I have loved you. Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends, if you do whatsoever I command you. Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knows not what his lord does: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you. You have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that you should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever you shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you. These things I command you, that you love one another. (John 5:1-17).
Why are we not seeing our signs, wonders and miracles like the days of Jesus Christ and His Apostles?
It is because we as His BODY (the Church) on Earth are not abiding in our HEAD (Jesus Christ) in UNITY of the SPIRIT in the bond of PEACE as we should.
We are to walk and work in the UNITY of the SPIRIT in the bond of PEACE if we once again want to see SIGNS as the Body of Christ on Earth. True!
Too many divisions by DENOMINATION in the BODY of Christ. Too many, oh Lord help us!
Apostle Paul in reminding us, the BODY of CHRIST, of our sacred responsibility of keeping the UNITY of the SPIRIT in the bond of PEACE counselled thus:
I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that you walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; Endeavouring to KEEP the UNITY of the SPIRIT in the bond of PEACE. There is ONE body, and ONE Spirit, even as you are called in ONE hope of your calling; ONE Lord, ONE faith, ONE baptism, ONE God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. (Ephesians 4:1-7).
The Bible reveals thus:
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in UNITY! It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for evermore. (Psalm 133)
The CHURCH of CHRIST today is not seeing her SIGNS no longer, because she has cut herself from her HEAD, Jesus Christ, the WORD of God. True!
It is time for you and I as individual body of Christ to make urgent amends and return back to our Head (Jesus Christ) as requested by Him.
Likewise, It is time for you and I as collective body of Christ to make urgent amends and return back to our Head (Jesus Christ) as requested by Him.
Our UNITY by DOCTRINE is nonnegotiable, if we are to see our SIGNS in Christ once again on Earth. True!
Apostle Paul warned thus:
I marvel that you are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be ACCURSED. As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach ANY other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be ACCURSED. 10. For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ. But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ. (Galatians 1:6-12).
Our UNITY by DENOMINATION is nonnegotiable, if we are to see our SIGNS in Christ once again on Earth. True!
Apostle Paul counselled thus:
Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours; Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; ALL are YOURS; And you are Christ's; and Christ is God's. (1 Corinthians 3:21-23).
Let us work together as one people and nation that has one Father, one Saviour, one Spirit, one Goal and one Hope to attain. (Ephesians 4:1-7).
Apostle Paul counselled thus:
For you are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and DIVISIONS, are you not CANAL, and walk as men? For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal? Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom you believed, even as the Lord gave to every man? Therefore let no man glory in men. For ALL things are yours; Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; ALL are yours; And you are Christ's; and Christ is God's. (1 Corinthians 3:3-5, 21-23).
Lets walk and work together in oneness of the Spirit and in the whole truth of the Bible as people who serving one Father, having one Lord and Saviour and being given one same Spirit of life and light. (1 Peter 2:9,10).
We do not have time on Earth to waste time on Earth, oh Church of Christ! Take note, take heed!
2017... Our NEXT LEVEL SUCCESS.
Are you ready?
God bless you.
MODIBO GODWILL
Divine Destiny Messenger,
Author & Speaker
@The Purpose-costal Movement (TEPUM)
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