Church and Christianity
To virtually all the world the words "Church" and "Christianity" are synonymous with the people that profess to believe in and follow Christ. Amazingly, the word "church" does not occur in the Greek of the New Testament but is a mistranslation.
At the end of this age, in the book of Revelation, we find God calling to His people to come out of a place he calls Babylon and the Great Whore to avoid the plagues she will receive for her sins. Where is this place that God's people find themselves that is a "habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit" (Rev. 18:2).
The apostle Paul told us that "such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. 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." (2Cor 11:13-15). Where are these false, deceitful ministers who claim to be sent by Christ? Where is Satan's influence to be found posing to be a source of light to those seeking God?
They can only be in places that claim to be of Christ! Christian denominations! As you read these articles prepare to be surprised and shocked. Satan deceives the whole world. He is hiding in a place that seems to be above suspicion but Paul also wrote that the one who "as God sitteth in the temple of God" will "be revealed in his time" (1Thess 2:4,6). As we draw nearer to the events that will herald the return of Christ the truth about the antichrist spirit and where it is hiding will be revealed.
New Birth Teaching Series
"You must be born again"
Three hours of audio teaching (transcript available) from Pastor John Clark, Sr. on the subject of the "New Birth".
When is a person born again and how do you know? The Bible contains clear revelation from God about when a person is born again. Learn what had to occur before the new birth was available to man. Listen as Pastor John covers these topics and more:This is perhaps the most important issue for a person to understand.
Have you been born again?
Thought for Today
Nov. 06
"CHURCHES ARE EARTHLY BUILDINGS, AND GOD IS NOT IN THEM!"
God doesn't dwell in buildings that men build (Acts 7:48). God's dwelling is in heaven and, in spirit, He also lives in His people. Men build churches, but God doesn't move into them when they do. He knows where He belongs. Only He can make a place fit for Him to dwell.
On earth, God's building is people, the ones who have been sanctified by the holy Spirit. God created this building on the day of Pentecost when he poured out His Spirit on about one hundred twenty followers of Jesus, and they began to speak in tongues. Since that time, He has been continually adding to His building by baptizing others with the Spirit.
Paul said that God's building is built upon the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief foundation stone (Eph. 2:20). These were the first men God used to create His earthly building, and that is the only building inhabited by God.
Men can't build a building big enough or pretty enough to fool God into thinking that is where He lives. Can they fool you?