The Church Is On An Errant Mission
Just what is the Biblically decreed role of the church? That question becomes ever more pertinent as these last days progress. Why? I feel, as do many Christians, that the church in general is embracing a wrong purpose thereby abandoning the Biblical mandate. This evolving errant pursuit of the church poses a great threat to both the church and lost humanity.
What is the errant purpose that the church is embracing? The answer lies in the commandment that Jesus gave to His church - the Great Commission. Jesus Christ, the Head of the church, commanded, “Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 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.” Matthew 28:19-20
The Lord's great commission involves two directives. (1) preach the gospel which will make disciples of Jesus Christ. (2) Teach disciples to follow the commandments of Jesus Christ. That is it! Jesus was not a politician neither did He preach politics. His message and mission was to save the lost. THAT IS TO BE THE SOLE MISSION OF THE CHURCH - the saving of souls.
There is much warning in the Bible of the church forsaking the right way - forsaking the church's divinely decreed mission. Here is a key one.
II Thessalonians 2:3 “Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition.” The Apostle Paul tells us that a “falling away” will precede the coming of Christ and the appearing of that man of sin - the Antichrist. In fact, it is the church's falling away that paves the way for the Antichrist. What is the “falling away?” It is the abandonment of God's way and truth.
It is my observation that today's church is diverting from its divinely inspired mission to follow a social ministry. Rather than building Christ's church through a gospel ministry churches are tackling the impossible task of reclaiming society - of moralizing society. Increasingly churches are preaching a social gospel in place of Christ's saving gospel. That is not only a hopeless mission it is the wrong mission for the church.
It is difficult to keep this a short piece because so much more could be said about the church's unfortunate changing role in the world. I can only hope to raise the awareness of this growing spiritual dilemma in the church. For those who would like to hear more on this vital subject please GO TO THIS VIDEO.
Thank you and may GOD BLESS YOU.
What is the errant purpose that the church is embracing? The answer lies in the commandment that Jesus gave to His church - the Great Commission. Jesus Christ, the Head of the church, commanded, “Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 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.” Matthew 28:19-20
The Lord's great commission involves two directives. (1) preach the gospel which will make disciples of Jesus Christ. (2) Teach disciples to follow the commandments of Jesus Christ. That is it! Jesus was not a politician neither did He preach politics. His message and mission was to save the lost. THAT IS TO BE THE SOLE MISSION OF THE CHURCH - the saving of souls.
There is much warning in the Bible of the church forsaking the right way - forsaking the church's divinely decreed mission. Here is a key one.
II Thessalonians 2:3 “Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition.” The Apostle Paul tells us that a “falling away” will precede the coming of Christ and the appearing of that man of sin - the Antichrist. In fact, it is the church's falling away that paves the way for the Antichrist. What is the “falling away?” It is the abandonment of God's way and truth.
It is my observation that today's church is diverting from its divinely inspired mission to follow a social ministry. Rather than building Christ's church through a gospel ministry churches are tackling the impossible task of reclaiming society - of moralizing society. Increasingly churches are preaching a social gospel in place of Christ's saving gospel. That is not only a hopeless mission it is the wrong mission for the church.
It is difficult to keep this a short piece because so much more could be said about the church's unfortunate changing role in the world. I can only hope to raise the awareness of this growing spiritual dilemma in the church. For those who would like to hear more on this vital subject please GO TO THIS VIDEO.
Thank you and may GOD BLESS YOU.
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