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The ultimate authority in the church is that of a Father in his own household, Deu 5:16. We, being
adopted into the family of God, are the sons of God, Rom 8:14-16. The very fact that it is necessary to be adopted by
the Father, shows that He did not personally create us. All physical things on this earth, including we ourselves, were
created by Christ, Joh 1:3, Joh 1:10 (see article THE COVENANTS) for this reason Christ is also called the everlasting
Father Isaiah 9:6. Yet, Christ is called, the ONLY begotten son Joh 1:14, of the Father. Therefore Christ has full authority
over us as the Creator Father, and His Father has full authority over Christ, as the begetting Father. Now, Christ's
Father also has authority over us as our adoptive Father. There is no confusion in this, for Christ said, I and my Father
are one Joh 14:10 and Joh 10:30. They are UNITED IN ATTITUDE AND PURPOSE, for the Son LOVES AND OBEYS THE FATHER!
GOD THE FATHER and JESUS CHRIST constitute the ultimate authority in their family, their church. In their family they
place elders, like older brothers, to help others. When we focus too much on these helpers and loose sight of our Father,
we run into trouble. Far too often satan is able to sow tares, who, feigning righteousness, lead some astray. If we
are all, always faithful to our Father, and His commandments, we will be able to recognize any counterfeit.
Today,
far too many elders have lost sight of the words of our Lord, that the greatest among us is he who is the greatest servant
Mat 23:11-12. Instead of helping us to focus on pleasing the Father, they try to focus us on themselves. They are
so jealous of their positions and so busy seeking advantage for themselves that they have no time to really serve God and
His people. Truly, where the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered Mat 24:28 (where the money is, thieves will
gather). They do indeed love titles and offices and save all the best for themselves while neglecting the flock. MOST
of the ministry and elders of the church today, fit the description given in Mat 23 perfectly. It is time to REPENT
gentlemen, for judgement begins at the HOUSE OF GOD. And that judgement is now imminent.
It is time to understand
that SELF RIGHTEOUSNESS, IS DOING WHAT YOU THINK IS RIGHT, but true GODLY RIGHTEOUSNESS IS DOING WHAT GOD
SAYS IS RIGHT! It's time to turn to God and to stop serving other men and your own bellies. It's time
for the COURAGE of Daniel to execute true justice and the judgements of our God
Brothers, look to God, focus
on Him, do His will, keep His commandments and follow men, ONLY as you see them following our GREAT GOD.
Pyramids
Search the bible from cover to cover and you will not even see the word pyramid mentioned. Pyramids are from
EGYPT brethren, The tower of Babel is universally understood to have been a ziggarut, a pyramid. From these places,
pyramids were built around the world as people migrated. Pyramids were, observation platforms to cast horoscopes and observe
the zodiac, they were pagan temples soaked in the blood of their victims and in some cases they were tombs for the dead.
Pyramids REEK OF DEATH, there is nothing Godly about them. The pyramid, IS NOT symbolic of Godly church government.
READ YOUR BIBLES. Gods government is a PATRIARCHY. God is our FATHER, we are HIS CHILDREN! Christ
and the body of saints are likened to a GROOM and HIS BRIDE. The apostles called the followers of Christ, brethren (brothers),
for we are all children of the same Father. We are told to call God FATHER. It's all about FAMILY.
THE FAMILY OF GOD!
God does things for a reason. He grants power to some, for a purpose. Power is given to
enable one to fulfill a responsibility. Power or authority, without responsibility, is TYRANNY. Leaders in the church
are given power to SERVE others. To ENCOURAGE brethren, to PREACH true Godliness, to SHOW others, by WORD
and EXAMPLE, the Godly way to live.
Oh, my friends, how have we gone so far astray. Because we have idolized
men and not served our God. It is a matter of emphasis. Are our eyes focused upon our Father or are they focused
upon men? Do we have some, on such a high pedestal that we cannot see our God? The ministry can be extremely helpful,
teaching and encouraging and setting a proper example. They can be a wonderful gift from God, but their
job is to point us toward God, not REPLACE HIM in our lives. Why should we serve men and not love and serve our God?
We must live by every word of God Mat 4:4, for by the ETERNAL GOD will we be judged Mat 10:28. For it is written, Thou
shalt worship the LORD THY GOD, and HIM ONLY SHALT THOU SERVE Mat 4:10.
The true AUTHORITY of the ministry, given
by Jesus Christ, consists of going into all the world and teaching all men to keep the commandments of God! This includes
teaching the BELIEVER and NON BELIEVER alike. "Go ye therefore and TEACH all nations, baptizing them in the
name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded
you: And, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world." Mat 28:19-20. Teaching WHAT? The same
thing that HE TAUGHT: to KEEP THE COMMANDMENTS! Mat 19:17. ALL converted persons and ESPECIALLY the MINISTRY are
to KEEP and TEACH all men to KEEP the commandments of God! WHOSE commandments? NOT my commandments, Not your commandments,
NOT the commandments of ANY MAN, but the COMMANDMENTS OF ALMIGHTY GOD! That is the function of
the Ministry and Church. That is the responsibility that God has given US. That is the limit of our AUTHORITY.
To TEACH ALL PEOPLE TO KEEP THE COMMANDMENTS OF GOD! TO TEACH THE WORLD AND TO TEACH THE CHURCH!
Absolutely
NO authority exists to add rules to God's law! TEACHING His law is the extant and limit of any Church or Ministerial
Authority.
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