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Is "Christianity" the CHURCH?!Editor's note: This is a life-changing message...a message as challenging as this generation has ever heard. It has been a defining moment in the life of the church here, as we know it will be for you. This message frightened some who heard it, and others became angry. Others, who perceive it rightly, are blessed and refreshed by it. Do not let the pointed tone of this message leave the impression that it was written with contention, for this is not the case. Because of the confusion Satan has caused among us by his ruinous doctrines, plainness of speech is now required to be understood. We simply ask that the reader prayerfully consider this message before drawing a conclusion; a conclusion that will change your life forever. There is a revolution coming. It is a revolt of sincere followers of Jesus Christ, against the tyranny of the "religion" men call "Christianity". Those who have the holy Ghost, and are sincerely seeking and doing the will of God have already felt it, and are being prepared for its coming by the Spirit of God. Those who are intent on maintaining a "religious appearance" of good, without the substance of it will be shocked and indignant when it happens. But it will be the work of God and it will not be stopped. The Church will see the destruction of "Christianity", to the glory of the Father, and His Son Jesus Christ, and we who love the Spirit, and the power of God, long for the day, even though we may not see it in our lifetime. Is "Christianity" the CHURCH?! Holy Ghost filled people need to consider such a question, though it may seem fearful at first to think such thoughts. We see that this same kind of "fear" must have intimidated the early church, when in the book of Acts, humble men and women had to decide whether to remain in what men called "Judaism", or to follow Peter, John, and the Apostles in this "new way of worship" given them by Jesus and the Spirit of God. Men and women had to decide whether to continue to offer their sacrifices to the temple priests for sins, or to believe that their sins could now be washed away through faith in Jesus Christ, by the Spirit of God alone. Is "Christianity" the CHURCH?! Before this question can be answered, there are other questions to consider: Such as, Must a person be part of "Christianity" to be in "the Church" (that Jesus recognizes)? Are all the people who call themselves Christians, or who have become Christians through ceremony, ritual, membership (joining it), or other means, truly "born again" children of God? Do all "Christians" have GOD'S witness that they have been born of the Spirit, and are His? Does every "Christian" have God's approval, which is the "seal" of the holy Ghost (with the evidence of speaking in other tongues)? These are important questions, and few are "daring" enough to ask them, because if the answers are "NO", then "Christianity" is NOT the Church! And if Christianity is NOT the Church...then what is it?! The term "Christianity" is found nowhere in the Bible, and for good reason: it didn't exist when the Bible was written. Jesus did not come to start Christianity; instead, he came to set men free from all religions that reject truth. The term Christian, was invented by clever sophisticates of Antioch as a term of derision against Spirit-filled men and women in that city (Acts 11:26). It was not a name that the church gave itself. What were these men and women doing in order to give rise to this ridicule? First of all, they were receiving the baptism of the holy Ghost and speaking in tongues. There was, beyond this, miracles and prophetic utterances. It was here that the holy Ghost spoke through an unnamed prophet declaring that Paul had a work to do for Jesus and that it was time for him to start. These were not dull ecclesiastics, gathering to elect a bishop or vote on some doctrine. These were Spirit- filled radicals whose mission in life was to love and obey the will of God. They were not men-pleasers, though they loved all men with the love of God, even to the point of self- denial and death. To be named "Christian" with these men in the book of Acts, would be the equivalent of being called a "cult member" today, if one could get Spirit filled and obedient enough to reject the false ways of "Christianity". It is impossible to "return Christianity to its original goodness" because Christianity was never good. Christianity was the religion that started after the Apostles died, and after the truth we read about in the book of Acts was forsaken by God's people. Christianity is a conglomeration of religious groups with a common bond: it worships Jesus Christ but NOT in Spirit and in truth. It tells men they have had their sins forgiven, BEFORE they have received the real Spirit of God. It tells men they can please God WITHOUT the holy Ghost baptism. It tells men to "accept" Jesus, instead of telling them to prepare their hearts so that Jesus will accept them by giving them His Spirit (with the evidence of speaking in other tongues). It tells men they are "saved" BEFORE Jesus returns to pronounce His judgment. It tells men to "join" the Church, instead of telling them to repent so Jesus can baptize them into the Church by the holy Ghost (1Cor.12:13). This is "Christianity"...But this is NOT the way of Christ. How one receives this message reveals where they really stand with Jesus. If this makes you angry or indignant, it is because you actually hate the one you call your Lord, just as the ones who said they loved and served God crucified Jesus, the Lord of glory. The light exposes our sin! Yes, there is a revolution coming! Holy Ghost people just do not belong in Christianity, and it appears that the harder they try to fit in, the less power and joy in the Spirit they possess. "Christianity" will allow only a measure of freedom to the children of God who are within her gates. It is just for that reason that the Father is calling for His children to "come out" (Read Rev.18:1-8) of that whorish abomination which calls itself after His Son. You can be certain of one thing: If you obey that call of God - God will be pleased, and Christians will persecute you. That is the Christian way of doing things. If you belong to any "church" other than the one Jesus baptizes men into by His Spirit, you are guilty of the sin of belonging to Christianity. It is confusion. In Scriptural terms, it is Babylon. Babylon was the place that man made his first effort to reach heaven by his own wisdom and power (in Genesis 11). Babylon is synonymous with a place of "captivity" for the children of God; that is where Nebuchadnezzar took God's people away bound in chains. This is the perfect description of Christianity: a place where God's people are held captive, and a place where men labor to reach heaven without God's help or approval. And the Spirit is still pleading to God's family, as it has since the beginning: "come out of her my people". Come unto Jesus, and rejoice in the fellowship of the holy Ghost with those that also long to be free from the shackles of spiritual sin! You do not need a building or an organization to do it... and you will begin to grow again in Christ Jesus. This will make you happy in Jesus if anything ever will.
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