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Title: WHOSE GOSPEL ARE YOU PREACHING? Post by: Stephanie on November 08, 2007, 07:26:53 AM Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ reprimanded the Pharisees in Matthew15:7-9 (Isaiah29:13; Mark 7:6-7) “You hypocrites! Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you: 'These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. They worship me in vain; their teachings are but rules taught by men." Matthew15:12 “Then the disciples came to him and asked, "Do you know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this?" Paul says in Galatians1:10-12 “Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ. I want you to know, brothers that the gospel I preached is not something that man made up. I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ.” Nowadays, as you look upon the church, you would have to agree that there are so many preachers and teachers who are "as the Pharisees." They were never sent by God to do what they are doing. They display no authority and power in their preaching and teaching. They are simply copycats of some other preacher. The bought his books., studied his material and then presented it to the masses. They have no "fresh manna" from God. They base what they teach on the literature of men and even elevate the material of men above the Word of God. Most teach what was taught to them by men and not God. Paul in Galatians1:12 says “I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ.” And the question is where did you receive your revelation? From men or from Jesus Christ, the author and the perfector of our faith? Paul did not follow any other leader but Christ, his teaching was not approved by men but by God, he did not please men but God. Today, a lot of preachers are followers of men. They are following rules of men and not of God. They are offended when you do not follow their rules but God’s rules. They are seeking after the glory. Through their rules they have appointed themselves keepers of the Word. So many today do not have that "witness" - the tokens of God's Presence on their lives - to prove that He did indeed sent them to do the work that they are doing. So many are running, yet God is not sending them. They simply had the approval of man to start something, but they do not have the evidence of the power of God flowing through them unto others to show that God is indeed behind them. Resultantly, what is happening today in our society is that many ministers are seeking for the "testimony," "witness," glory, praises, or approval of men. They lack the miraculous back-up of God so they have to convince the people to keep supporting them by using ambition and human applause as their evidence. May the good Lord bless you. Title: Re: WHOSE GOSPEL ARE YOU PREACHING? Post by: HisDaughter on November 08, 2007, 09:30:23 AM Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ reprimanded the Pharisees in Matthew15:7-9 (Isaiah29:13; Mark 7:6-7) “You hypocrites! Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you: 'These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. They worship me in vain; their teachings are but rules taught by men." Matthew15:12 “Then the disciples came to him and asked, "Do you know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this?" Paul says in Galatians1:10-12 “Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ. I want you to know, brothers that the gospel I preached is not something that man made up. I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ.” Nowadays, as you look upon the church, you would have to agree that there are so many preachers and teachers who are "as the Pharisees." They were never sent by God to do what they are doing. They display no authority and power in their preaching and teaching. They are simply copycats of some other preacher. The bought his books., studied his material and then presented it to the masses. They have no "fresh manna" from God. They base what they teach on the literature of men and even elevate the material of men above the Word of God. Most teach what was taught to them by men and not God. Paul in Galatians1:12 says “I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ.” And the question is where did you receive your revelation? From men or from Jesus Christ, the author and the perfector of our faith? Paul did not follow any other leader but Christ, his teaching was not approved by men but by God, he did not please men but God. Today, a lot of preachers are followers of men. They are following rules of men and not of God. They are offended when you do not follow their rules but God’s rules. They are seeking after the glory. Through their rules they have appointed themselves keepers of the Word. So many today do not have that "witness" - the tokens of God's Presence on their lives - to prove that He did indeed sent them to do the work that they are doing. So many are running, yet God is not sending them. They simply had the approval of man to start something, but they do not have the evidence of the power of God flowing through them unto others to show that God is indeed behind them. Resultantly, what is happening today in our society is that many ministers are seeking for the "testimony," "witness," glory, praises, or approval of men. They lack the miraculous back-up of God so they have to convince the people to keep supporting them by using ambition and human applause as their evidence. May the good Lord bless you. AMEN Sister Stehpanie! You preach it girl! And welcome to the forums! In Christ, Grammyluv Title: Re: WHOSE GOSPEL ARE YOU PREACHING? Post by: Brother Jerry on November 08, 2007, 10:11:58 AM Amen
Title: Re: WHOSE GOSPEL ARE YOU PREACHING? Post by: Littleboy on November 08, 2007, 03:12:19 PM Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ reprimanded the Pharisees in Matthew15:7-9 (Isaiah29:13; Mark 7:6-7) “You hypocrites! Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you: 'These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. They worship me in vain; their teachings are but rules taught by men." Matthew15:12 “Then the disciples came to him and asked, "Do you know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this?" Paul says in Galatians1:10-12 “Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ. I want you to know, brothers that the gospel I preached is not something that man made up. I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ.” Nowadays, as you look upon the church, you would have to agree that there are so many preachers and teachers who are "as the Pharisees." They were never sent by God to do what they are doing. They display no authority and power in their preaching and teaching. They are simply copycats of some other preacher. The bought his books., studied his material and then presented it to the masses. They have no "fresh manna" from God. They base what they teach on the literature of men and even elevate the material of men above the Word of God. Most teach what was taught to them by men and not God. Paul in Galatians1:12 says “I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ.” And the question is where did you receive your revelation? From men or from Jesus Christ, the author and the perfector of our faith? Paul did not follow any other leader but Christ, his teaching was not approved by men but by God, he did not please men but God. Today, a lot of preachers are followers of men. They are following rules of men and not of God. They are offended when you do not follow their rules but God’s rules. They are seeking after the glory. Through their rules they have appointed themselves keepers of the Word. So many today do not have that "witness" - the tokens of God's Presence on their lives - to prove that He did indeed sent them to do the work that they are doing. So many are running, yet God is not sending them. They simply had the approval of man to start something, but they do not have the evidence of the power of God flowing through them unto others to show that God is indeed behind them. Resultantly, what is happening today in our society is that many ministers are seeking for the "testimony," "witness," glory, praises, or approval of men. They lack the miraculous back-up of God so they have to convince the people to keep supporting them by using ambition and human applause as their evidence. May the good Lord bless you. AMEN!! Title: Re: WHOSE GOSPEL ARE YOU PREACHING? Post by: Eva on November 08, 2007, 04:32:09 PM AMEN sister Stephanie. God Bless you.
Love in Christ, Eva Title: Re: WHOSE GOSPEL ARE YOU PREACHING? Post by: Amisk on November 09, 2007, 08:34:23 AM I agree with you, Steph. However I am also reminded that we are without excuse either for we have the Bible and if a minister's preaching and life doesn't match then we are to shun him as we would any other cult leader. The Bible is final word and therefore it leaves us with no excuse.
Good to hear from you, Steph. Have a good day in the Lord. |