First Century Christians (vs) Present day Christians.

Originally written in Tamil by Brother Vijay(http://vijay76.wordpress.com/)

I have written 14 great accomplishments made by present day Christians. These 14 achievement of us will prove to the world that we are better and knowledgable than the first century Christians.

• The fact that Jesus was born on 25th december was not known to the first centuy Christians. It was not even known to Mary- the earthly mother of Jesus. They were under the assumpton that 25th December was the birthday of the Roman SUN GOD. They knew only about the Cross -Tree; The did not know about the X-mas Tree. It is also a sad reality that they had no idea about the Great Man of God - Santa Claus.

• We know that we have to worsip the Lord in a church on a Sunday. But the early Christians did not know this truth and hence they were worsipping the Lord everyday. (Acts 2:46,47). Only the fourth Century Christians realised that they had to worship every sunday when this rule came into effect after a great group discussion in Heaven.

• The first century Christians respected Mary - The mother of Jesus. But they were blind to the Truth that she was ought to be worshipped.

• The first century Christians did not have a clue about the great discovery of the 20th century "Word of Faith Movement". They were idiots who never had Faith. If they had exercised their Faith by making Faith proclamations, they would have never gone through sufferings. The Lions would not have eaten them. They also never knew that they could download the Righteousness of God into them by repeating the words  "I am righteous in Christ Jesus". If only they had known that they could "Prophesy Prosperity" they would have been richer than Bill Gates. They were blind jokers who were blind to the revelation that we have now.

• God has changed his mind and he now lives in temples made of stones also. The early Christians thought that they were the body of Christ. The Apostles were the Church. They gathered together as the church. But they did not know that God hated that format of worship. They did not know that God lives in Big Churces where the Pastor doesn't even know 90 % of the members in the congregation.These truths were revealed to Chrstians after the 4th century AD.

• The first century Christians thought that Baptism was to die and be buried with Christ to receive redemption for the sins. Only those who acknowledged their sins took batism. But after the 4th century, even new born babies started acknowledging that they were sinners and they were specially designed by God with a super brain.

• Early Christians were under the assumption that the rituals of the Old covenant were abolished and  replaced by the New covenant principles. But the TITHE of the Old Covenant has not been abolished according to the present day Christians.In the Old covenant, the Tithe food was to be stored in the store house. But the present day store house is the Bank account of the preacher. The first century Christians did not know this Truth.

• The first centuy Christians were dumb to assume that a gathering of saints was building the spiritual bond among them and God.They were even foolish to consider themselves as different parts of the same Body of Christ. But the present day Christians have understood the real meaning of gathering of saints. The real meaning of gathering of saints is conducting spiitual meetings where evryone can jump in joy, roll around and laugh. After the meeting is over, we could go back to our worldly lives. This truth was not known to the first century christians.

• The first centuy Chrisians had a wrong belief, that they were worshipping and pleasing God  by offering their bodies as living sacrifices. But we know the real meaning of spiritual worship. Our Holy Spirt will get acivated when the bassist plays tap bass,the guitarist plays lead progressions with distortion and when the drummer packs a punch with his rolls. Very similar to Software updates, We have also updated our worship to new versions called soaking prayer, Prophetic worship, apostolic worship , rolling on the floor laughing (ROFL). The first centuy Christians might quote Romans 12: 1 and say that our worship is wrong. Let them say that, because they were beaten and bruised when they worshipped God according to Romans 12:1.  But we get joy and happiness and we get drunk in the spirit when we worship God. Even Gold powder falls on us when we worship.Which worship is better? You decide!

• The first century Christians preached a lousy Gospel and became enemies to many. By doing so, they thought that they were following God. But we use the same Gospel message and preach in such a manner that no one gets hurt. By using our brains, we preach a gospel through which we gain many friends. The early Christians lived in a small world and they went through a narrow gate. But the gate we enter through is Broad just like our mind. They thought that Gospel is about making disciples. But we know Gospel is about the number of people who get converted. Why care about quality when we have quantity?

• The early Christians had three enemies ( World, Flesh, Satan). But we have only one enemy (Satan). We bind him, make him to dance like MJ; and we even tie him and throw him in Hell and burn him with Fire. What is this World and Flesh? The frst century Christians complicated things. The only world that we know is the rotating globe that we have in our home. Talking about flesh, we recommend everyone to eat the chicken breasts from KFC.

•  The early christians thought that a prophet is one who Edifies the Church by standing in the gap, as a gatekeeper and as a watchman. But we know that a prophet is one who places his hands on our heads to predict our future.

• In the Old Covenant, there was a dfference between High Priest and the people. This system was referred to as the clergy-laity system.The first century christians thought that Jesus abolished this system on the cross (when the Veil Tore). They considered themselves to be brothers and servants for one another. Even the shepherds and elders were one among them. But we proved them wrong by the 4th century AD when we brought back the Cergy-Laity system to practise.

• Above all,the crowning glory of our finding is our discovery that we could love the world and God at the same time. We have given a new meaning to Chrstendom with our discovery. The first century Christians never knew this truth.They loved only God and hated the world and because of that had a miserable life.

Ten Disturbing Questions for Christians

Originally written in Tamil by Brother Vijay.  (http://vijay76.wordpress.com/) 

 We Chrstians call ourselves Believers and address the Non-Christians as Non-Believers.But, Are we really followers of Christ? When I tried to search the answer for this question, I ended up having Ten more disturbing questions in my mind.

1. Non Chrstians make pilgrimmages with the hope of receiving Blessings from their god. Christians criticize this act of Non-Believers. But the same Chrstians run behind spiritual meetings to receive God's blessings. Jesus said,  “My food is to do the will of my Father". Aren't we supposed to follow the same thing too? When Jesus did the will of God, he lacked nothing. God's will for us is not to make us beggars.Have we forgotten Matthew 6:33 ?"Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well."

2.We criticize the fans and fan clubs of Movie stars. But Why have we made the Servants of God as our idols? We say that  Mary is not the mediator between us and God; but Why have we made the Pastors as our mediators? If Pastors are the disciples, Who are we ?

3.We probe to discern the miracle claims of a sage of another religion. We also discover that those miracles claims are not true but just a Trickery work performed in a precise manner. But when Christian preachers perform miracles on stage by "Name-calling", "Slaying", why are we believing them blindly? Aren't we supposed to test every Spirit? Aren't we supposed to discern the motive behind all the drama-acts that go on stage?

4.We tease the Non-believers when they trust their sun signs. But Why do we fall for the "Promise verse" -lucky draw game that is conducted in every churches? You mock and tease your non-believer friend when he puts his trust on the horoscopic fate of his sun sign, Do you at least remember the promise verse that you got at the beginning of this year? Did it come True in you life? Why this Hypocrisy?

5.You boldly say to others, "Jesus gives everlasting Peace in your life"; but still why are you praying for personal peace? If you do not have peace in your own life, How can you proclaim the peace of Christ to others, when you yourself have not experienced it in your life. I am not saying that a believer would not have peace. But I am reinstating the fact that unless we are crucified with Christ, we can never have the peace offered by Christ.

6.We strongly oppose Idol worship. But we have many idols in our life. Jesus did not compare himself with any other god.But he mentioned the name of his enemy -"Mammon" (Money/Worldly Lust). We can pray for our needs. But if we search for Jesus only for material blessings and Earthly Prosperity, we are idol worshippers too.

7.Some believers say that entertainment (Movies, Television) is satanic. But still, the very same believers encourage the so called satanic entertainment in their worship time and in churches. Many of the Christian music albums that are released in Christendom and many of the Christian TV shows like " The next Christian Idol, The worship leader Hunt, Dial the Christian song you like" are copied from the world system.

8.If AC/DC performs on stage amidst Laser, smoke, light effects with some female backup dancers, we call it worldly. But when a Christian worship leader adorns the same stage with the same Laser,smoke,light effects accompanied by some female backup dancers we call that an "anointed worship" session. Millions are spent for such stage shows. At the same time thousands of missionaries and their kids are still going to bed with hungry stomachs. Would we have peace when we show our accounts to our Lord almighty on judgment day? We justify our acts by saying that youngsters would come for our programs only when we have extravagant stage shows like this. Did Paul, Peter, Baranabas,James and John attract youngsters like this? They hadth Holy spirit in them and that Holy spirit attracted others.

9.If Horseracing and casinos are seen as areas where betting is involved, What should we call it, when Christians "Plant Seed" (Offer Money) in a particular ministry hoping or financial prosperity? Can we cal that "Spiritual prosperity"? Jesus reminds us to help the poor without expecting anything in return. But Aren't we involving ourselves in betting if we expect financial returns for planting seed in some ministry?

10.When a Preacher or a Sage of another religion falls for a public sin, we talk about his downfall with everyone. But when our favorite Christian preacher commits a crime, why are we trying to hide it by downplaying it?

Who am I?

Note: Originally wrtten in Tamil by Joshua's Army

  

I wanted to become a Christian. I met a Priest. He asked me to become a Roman Catholic.  I did.

One day, I met an Anglican Pastor. He asked me to become an Anglican. I became one.

I met a Pentcostal Minister who asked me to take Immersion Baptism. I became a Pentecost.

Another Christian told me that I should take Baptism only in the name of Jesus. I became an Oneness Pentecostal.

Then One day this guy told me that a Christian sould speak in Other Tongues.  I spoke in Tongues.

I moved to a new city and the Pastor in that city asked me to take memberhip in amethodist church. I obeyed him.

An online friend of mine told me that Baptist Christians are the True Christians. I became a Baptist Christian.

I met an Old man in the Bus stop. He quoted verses from the Bible and saidSeventh Day Adventists were the only True Christians. I became a SDA.

Finally a Jehovah' Witness brain washed me to become a Jehovah's Witness.

I went through many changes after I became a Christian. I searched for that one thing that never changed in me, and that is the True "Change of Mind"( Metanoia in Greek).

All the Preachers tried to force their denominational doctrines inside my Head. None of them were concerned about "The Change of My Mind" (Repentance from Sin).

Who am I?

Where are the True Messengers of God

Dear Friends,

I have a question for you to think. I wonder how many of the 21st century churches will invite Jesus to their Church Growth Conferences or even to the local church pulpits? 

The Jesus we celebrate today; if He is here like two thousand years ago [flesh and blood] walking among us and ministering among us; Will we, pastors of local churches invite Him to speak. Will we invite Him to be our Church Growth Conference speaker? 

John 6:66 (NKJV)  From that time many of His disciples went back and walked with Him no more.

Many of Jesus' disciples could not accept Jesus' teaching and they left Him. This will not be accepted as successful ministry. 

John 7:5 (NKJV)  For even His brothers did not believe in Him.

Jesus’ own brothers did not believe in Jesus. His own family members could not accept Jesus’ ministry. His healing and deliverance ministry is accepted but His teaching is not accepted.

John 8:52 (NKJV) Then the Jews said to Him, “Now we know that You have a demon! Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and You say, ‘If anyone keeps My word he shall never taste death.’ 

Matthew 12:24 (NKJV) Now when the Pharisees heard it they said, “This fellow does not cast out demons except by Beelzebub, the ruler of the demons.” 

His own people including the pastors felt He had a demon in HIM and that He casts out demons by the power of Satan. 

Matthew 21:23 (NKJV) Now when He came into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people confronted Him as He was teaching, and said, “By what authority are You doing these things? And who gave You this authority?” 

The senior pastor and his pastoral team questioned Jesus' authority.

Matthew 21:42 (NKJV) Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: ‘The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone. This was the Lord’s doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes’? 

The MOST important stone for building a building was rejected and the whole building is going to collapse. 

Luke 10:16 (NKJV) He who hears you hears Me, he who rejects you rejects Me, and he who rejects Me rejects Him who sent Me.” 

Those who reject the true messengers reject God.

Friends, if the local churches every where does not honor  and receive Jesus and His sent ones then everything they are building is going to collapse. It is not just saying words like “Jesus is Lord of this Church” “Jesus is Lord”. It is not the “right talk” but going further than that and “walk the talk”. Today there are many politicians who are saying all the right things but when it comes to action.

We cannot blame the world because they do not have the truth but the Church and Church leaders have the truth. They are without excuse. The Church not only needs to speak the truth but also live the truth. Many in the Church love lies more than truth and they are putting themselves under bondage again. They protect their pulpits from God and His sent ones. They protect their church from God with their policies, traditions and themes.  

I believe today’s churches will welcome with open hands ministers like Jonah [give him 5 star treatment] who has proven ministry [successful ministry]. Through Jonah’s ministry a whole city repented. But ofcourse you know Jonah and his heart condition. Well that really does not matter as long as the attendance in our church services increases –that’s all matters.

Friends, let us receive the true messengers of God and the truth that they bring. Then the Church will be set free from lies and will be protected from deception.

Blessings 

Christopher.K

Are you a full time minister or a Part time minister?

Disclaimer : This article would hurt the sentiments of all those who have not understood the meaning of the Greatest Commission. If you are a person who cannot digest solid spiritual food, please do not proceed any further.

All my life, I have heard testimonies from preachers from the Pulpit. Many of these testimonies have made me cry. Many of these testimonies have made me to take new decisions in life.

One very common statement that I have heard from preachers in the pulpit is this, “I was working for 20 years in a Secular Job. Now I have left my job to do full time Ministry for the Lord”. I used to have so much respect for such people who left their worldly jobs to do God’s work all the time. But when I started to fellowship with such ministers of God, I practically came to know more about them from their FRUIT.

This got me into thinking

1.      “Are there any Full Time Ministers? And if they exist, who are the Part time Ministers?”

2.      “Are they man made terms?” or “Are they God ordained terms”

To find answers to these questions, I fixed appointment sessions with Pastors and this article has some of the discussions I had with one Pastor.

Scene 1:  Location : At a coffee shop.

Characters:

1. Prason (Me)

2. Rev. Dr. Prophet Full Time Minister (Name changed) (FTM)

Me: Hi Pastor, Good evening.

FTM: Hi Prason, Praise the Lord

Me: Is there something called as Full Time Minister and Part Time Minister? Or Are these man made terms?

FTM: Yes, There is a difference between Full Time Ministry and Part Time ministry. If you read the Bible, you will see that Peter, James and John left their father's profession of fishing to follow Jesus. They dedicated their lives fully for God.

Me: Then what is Part Time Ministry?

FTM: Part time ministry is done by people like you. You are working in a secular organisation. So when you preach about Jesus in your free time, you become a part time minister.

Me: Thanks Pastor for the explanation. But was the Great commission of Jesus (Matthew 28:19, 20) split into Full time and Part Time? Or is it a call for every Believer?

FTM:  Last commission is for every Believer. But still some people of God are called by God to do full time Ministry and the rest are part time ministers.

Me: Ok Pastor. I got the basic answers to some of my questions.

The Pastor and I had a long conversation and the rest of the article is written in prose format for easy understanding. From conversing with the pastor, I realised that his PhD thesis was not approved, but he still got the Dr-Tag prefixed to his name by paying Rs.1500/- (We have many Doctorates in Christendom like this. I personally know a few duplicate Doctorates in Christendom and a few of them are in my FB friends list too)

On a closer walk with the Pastor with whom I fellowshipped, I came to know about his daily schedule.

Sunday : Morning - Two services (English and Tamil), Afternoon – Bible study, Evening – Outreach ministry with Elders in the Church

Monday : Updating the reports on the computer

Tuesday : Rest (Time with family)

Wednesday : Whole day rest. Evening : Church service (One hour)

Thursday : Rest (Time with family ),Evening :  Family Visiting time ( 10 houses. Ten minutes each at each house)

Friday : Rest in the morning, Evening : All night fasting prayer in Church (Miracle night)

Saturday : Rest in the morning, Evening : Choir practise (2 hours),Night : Log onto Sermon central online portal and prepare sermons for the next day  (http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermon-topics)

Foreign Trips are not included in this list. This is the weekly life of the Pastor and He calls himself as a full time worker for the Lord. I am not generalising every Pastor here. There are Pastors who have dedicated their lives for God and I know one dedicated Pastor in my own family. I also know many wolves in sheep’s clothing in my own family network.

In Ephesians 4:11-13 we learn that there are five special gift-ministries whose job is to equip the saints, or sanctified ones for the work of service. A minister is a servant, nothing more, nothing less. (I Corinthians 3:5-7) We are all called to serve both God and man even as Jesus was. He came not to be ministered unto but to minister, and sent us to do likewise. (Matthew 20:28 John 20:21)

If you are working in a secular organisation, don’t call yourself as a part-time worker. You are a full time worker in God’s vineyard too. You have to be w witness for god in your workplace. God has placed you in your firm so that you can be a salt and light to your colleagues. Are your colleagues seeing Jesus through you in your workplace? It is easy to evangelise to poor uneducated people. They have fewer questions and they will easily accept the Lord. But who will evangelise to the intellectual community in your workplace? Who will evangelise to your boss who has an MBA from IIM? Have you ever prayed to God to give you wisdom to speak to your boss with wisdom? Are you depicting the fruit of the spirit at work place? Or are you being taken away with the tide? All these questions are applicable to you and me.

It is time for us to lose all of the man-made ideas of what a minister or servant of the Gospel of Jesus is. These have caused a lot of confusion and failure in the church, as both men and women have attempted to conform to an image presented to them that they were never intended by God to mimic. Pastors must attempt to be administrators and evangelists must be nomads, but is God really saying this? Or is He really leading us to release the gifts that He has planted in us in both ordinary and extra-ordinary ways? Without realizing it, we have become slaves to a system or way of seeing that has limited all of us. The full potential that both the ministry and the people who they serve have been prevented from coming forth. It is time to break free from this into the true liberty of Christ. What is He really about? When we consider this we will realize what we all are to be pursuing.

Paul the apostle, whose ministry and life has had such a dynamic affect on Christianity and the world, had a natural trade that he took pride in. By making tents, he was able to keep not only his ministry going, but also the brethren that traveled with him. All of this, he said, was to be an example for us. (Acts 20:34-35, 18:3, II Thess. 3:7-9) Think of it! You are in the company of one of the greatest of God's servants, as you labor for God's kingdom and the benefit of others. People are caught in the man made terms “Full Time Ministers and Part Time Ministers”. We have created preachers for ourselves. By some preachers in our day Paul would not have been recognized as a minister of the gospel at all. Three months ago, I attended a Church in which the ministers were asked to come up and pray for the people, but there was a restriction made. To be recognized by this well-known preacher (Rev, Dr, Prophet) you must be either a pastor or a "full-time" minister. Those who worked a traditional job and preached "part time" were not accepted.

Now we know that the recognition of men should not be our goal, but we do need to acknowledge each others' special abilities in God without respect of persons. If I plant the seed in someone that they are inferior I would be better off if a milestone were tied to my neck and cast into the sea. Any system or idea that destroys or hinders spiritual growth and ones ability to effectively serve God's people should be questioned. God help us to stop perpetuating a way that fails to treat every individual as one who is important and needed by the whole church. To fully function in the body of Christ, we need to make use of every gift God has given each member. The foot is not more important than the hand, nor the eye more than the ear. (I Corinthians 12:20-21) Today the harvest is great, but the labourers are few.Certainly we would all prefer to be released from secular occupations, in order to more fully give ourselves to the ministry of the Word, but we can't all be like Peter. Some of us must be as Stephen and the other deacons who took care of lesser duties in order that Peter could fulfill His calling. God is calling us all to full-time service in Him. We serve him every day as we serve others on our jobs, in our families, at our schools, and in our local gatherings of believers. May we all become great in the Kingdom of God, as we learn to be the servants of all.  So if you are a Pastor, "Stop calling yourself as a full Time Minister. You are not a Busy Bee in the Body of Christ. You are a fellow worker in Our Lord's Vineyard"

The greatest Commission has become the Greatest Omission because of Man made terms like “Full Time Minister and Part Time Minister”.

Evangelise, Make disciples by baptising them in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit and teach them to obey everything what Jesus has commanded us.

Shielded in God's Love

Prason

The End Time Man of God

Church GovernmentThe end-time man of God

What does a man of God look like?

Is he someone who declares himself to be sent from God and sport a title, degree, and an ordination certificate? Is he a leader that declares himself to be God's anointed? Is he on TV, radio, or behind a pulpit?  Is he famous, rich, well known, popular, wears a backwards collar or priest's shirt? Is he a man of God because dozens, hundreds, even thousands follow his ministry?

What the end time man of God looks like is not what people think. Very few will recognize him. Most are all too familiar with the imitation.

What ever ministerial gift a man or woman claims, we will attempt to give a profile of what the genuine man of God is and does. He will be the anointed of God in a restored and resurrected ministry that looks like the one in Acts. God will do this in our midst, but the majority will not recognize him-as history repeats.

He is dead. Not physically, but he died or is dying to self.

Mat 10:39  

He doesn't care about the latest movie, sports, worldly music or politics. He's in the world not of it.  John 17:16He does not take pleasure in worldly matters other than being responsible and law abiding.

He prays. Often, and in private.
His prayers are effective.
He is not afraid of demons and casts them out.
He is mature in the faith and believes what God says. 
He prays for people and MANY receive healing.
His words bring life, not traditions.
He seeks FOR God's sheep, not FROM them.
He does not self promote his name, face, or ministry. He is dead to that.
He builds God's kingdom, not his own.
He does not look to God's people for money or praise. John 5:41 I receive not glory from men.He does not want people's money or to be honored by them. Luke 6:26 Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for in the same manner did their fathers to the false prophets.

He does not care about buildings. He builds up people.He points people to the Jesus of Scripture, not the jesus of his tradition, denomination, "doctrinal statement", "creed", or even what he thinks.
He does not have a "church manual", rules, or membership list.
He makes people followers and disciples of Jesus, not himself.
He will answer but not argue.

He seeks to be a "doer of the Word" and not a talker about the Word.
His loyalty is to God, not a country, political party, nor a denomination.
He does not seek fame, a crowd of followers, or popularity.
He seeks and desires "holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord."

He speaks the truth. He speaks scripture a LOT.
God's Word flows out of him, "if any speak, let him speak as an oracle of God"God confirms his words. So do Scriptural signs and wonders,"these signs shall follow them that believe..."He speaks the truth in love, but does not condemn.
He reproves, rebukes, and exhorts with all longsuffering and doctrine.

He studies God's Word diligently andd can "rightly divide" the Word of truth. 2Timothty 2:15He does not justify the wicked.
He won't tell a person lost in sin that they are saved.
He recognizes God in others 

He does not exchange his ministry for a paycheck. God provides for him.
He knows how to live by faith and never begs.
He goes to God for his needs, not the church.
He knows God will supply his every need. Phil 4:19He receives freely, he gives freely. Mat. 10:8He gives in private where God sees, not in public where men see. Mat. 6:4He loves God, not mammon. Mat. 6:24
He remembers the poor. Gal. 2:10He does not have "fundraisers".

He has humility, not pride. He died.He humbles himself to the Word, even when it hurts.He does not defend himself, he defends God's sheep.He has suffered and suffers rejection.
He is disliked by the establishment religious leadership.
He forgives them that reject him, oppose him, and despise him.
He still loves them.

He is meek, not flashy.
He is sober, not trite.
He never tells a risque joke.
He does not crave attention or feed on the attention of a crowd. He is dead.
He does not use gimmicks, manipulation, or flaunt his authority.
He speaks with God's authority because he speaks God's Words.

He hates the deeds and error of the Nicolaitanes and he has overcome them.
He is the head of his home in word and deed, and provides for them.
His neighbors, co-workers, and relatives know he is a Christian.
He has testified to all of them.

He knows who and what Jezebel is, and who and what Balaam is, and he has overcome their ministries in the church.
He resists the devil. James 4:7He appears weak, but he is strong. 2Cor 12:10 Wherefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.He overcomes temptation consistently. He is dead.

He speak grace and gives grace, he speaks of sin and cannot stay silent in the face of it.
He comes in the nature, character, and authority of Jesus. The Name, not his.
He is not impressed by the rich, famous, or powerful whether they call themselves Christian or not.

He is a servant, not a king or a hireling.
He and his family are not royalty. He does what Jesus said a disciple would do. Mark 16:16-20
He has renounced ownership of 100% not just 10%. Luke 14:33.

He is not in competition with other ministries, nor does he compare himself to them.
He follows God's Word, not somebody's book, ministry, or program for growth. Drink waters out of thine own cistern, And running waters out of thine own well..Those who know the Lord will love him.

Those who love their religion will loathe him.

He may be an apostle, prophet, evangelist, pastor or teacher, but he won't have a business card or certificate to prove it. God will prove him. He may be someone who quietly goes about the work of the ministry, he is not a showman. Period. 

If a man is sent from God, he will do and say what God said.

He that findeth his life shall lose it; and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.Mat 16:25   For whosoever would save his life shall lose it: and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake shall find it.
Mark 8:35   For whosoever would save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's shall save it.

Your life is just a "__ " Dash

The last time I visited a cemetery was during the death of a friend of mine. It gives me a sad feeling when ever I visit a cemetery. People crying for the loss of dear ones; Painful Memories; Sullen Nostalgic feelings- These are some of the thoughts that flash across my mind when I think about Burial Grounds. One important feature in a cemetery is the "Head Stone".

If we carefully analyze the Head stone, we see a few things conveyed through it.

1) Name of the Person

2) Birthdate

3) Deathdate.

We would also see a Biblical verse on the headstone. But have you ever realised the value that is given to your life on earth in the Head Stone? If you see the space between the birthdate and the deathdate, you can see a small "-".  Yes! Just a single DASH that encompasses your entire 80 years on earth.

Even if you had been a World Famous Preache or even If you are a VIP on earth, when you are gone, your head stone will just have a DASH to explain your life on earth. People might be talking about you even after your death. Your autobiography might also be released by people. They would be just opinions about you. They are all Vanity and they will all pass away.

If you have come to the saving Grace of Jesus, you would know that there is eternal life after the DASH period on earth. Where do you want to spend your eternity, my dear Beloved?

1.In Happiness and Glory, in Heaven?

or

2. In Agony and Pain, in Hell?

Your Life might just be a DASH on this earth. But the way you live your life on earth will decide whether you are gonna spend eternity in Heaven or Rot eternally in Hell.

If you haven't given your life to Jesus yet, It is time that you surrendered to him and accepted him as your personal Lord and savior. You might have been a drunkard, an adulteror and you might think that there is no hope for you. But just remember that, you have a Savior who accepts you when you run to him with a broken and a contrite heart. He is always waiting for you with extended arms. Human beings would remember all our past sins and they would remind us of our past and make us feel guilty. But Jesus Forgives your Sins and He Forgets your sins too and He will also Save you from Sinning.

Shielded in God's Love

Prason

Confessing Jesus won't save you

In the last 50 years a new form of teaching has poisoned Christendom. Preachers pick out One verse from the Bible and twist it and feed the verse as a message to the congregation. The poor sincere sheep believe that message as a message from God and blinldy consume it. One major Lie that New age evangelical movements have planted in Christendom is the Concept " When you Confess Jesus, you are saved". Sincere Christians believe that message. My dear beloved, Salvation is not a flu shot. It is a steady growing process with God.The three termonilogies "Sanctification, Justification and Glorification" is seldom preached from the pulpits these days.

Read each and every single line in this article with a prayerful heart. May the Holy Spirit minister to us.

Confessing Jesus won't Save you:

Many people wrongly believe that when they confess Jesus Christ as the personal savior with their mouth, they are saved. That is not the truth. They base their assumption on Romans chapter 10: 9

If you believe in Jesus in the first place, you will obey his words. You will do what he said. Jesus said, “Why do you call me Lord, but still do not do what I say?”. If Jesus is our Lord, we would do exactly what he says. “Lord” means Jesus is our master, and I love him and I obey him. Just merely confessing Jesus will not save us. Jesus also said “These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me”.

My friends, if you do not really love Jesus in your heart and if you don’t have a close relationship with him, then you won’t get to know him. That is why he would say to many believers and Confessors, “Go away from me you who work iniquity and unrighteousness. I never knew you”

If you know Jesus, you will know that there is no unrighteousness in him and he gives salvation to those who obey him. If Jesus is not your Lord, you do not have salvation. Jesus will guide you into his righteousness, if you believe in him and if you obey him.

If you don’t obey him, you certainly do not love him and your confession is worth nothing, my friend. Think about it.

May Jesus Bless you

Prophet Jan

It is not the Gospel. It is Poison

(He called you through our Gospel, so that you may obtain and share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ-2 Thes 2:14- Amplified Bible)

Beloved! We have been Invited to fellowship with our Glorious God through the Gospel

Which Gospel?

"God will wipe away your tears, He will take away your burdens, He will free you from financial bondage,Your debts will be cleared, Your sick bed will be rolled away. If you had Invited the Lord Jesus to come into your heart today, you have been saved..." Will the Gospel that we preach/hear today take a man to share and obtain the Glory of our Lord Jesus Christ? or Will it make man to love the world more and more?Jesus commissioned us to Preach the Gospel and make disciples (Matthew 28:19) Is the modern day preaching capable of making disciples out of those who accept Jesus Christ?

  

Were the Apostles persecuted and martyred for preaching this Gospel?

Sinners cried and repented with a contrite heart when they heard the Gospel message through John Wesley and Charles Finney. Many who were saved by their preaching became faithful missionaries for God and shone for our Lord. Did John Wesley and Charles Finney present this "God will wipe away your tears, He will take away your burdens Gospel?"  Those sinners were convicted of their sins and they pleaded for repentance with tears. Today,Evangelists present a salt-less Gospel and plead to the sinners to accept Jesus. Pity state of Christendom.

Any Gospel that doesn't convict the hearers of the wages of sin and the matchless sacrifice of Jesus Christ is the Devil's "Sweet False Gospel". This Sweet False Gospel might induce a change of mind; it might even induce a change in Religion, but it could never bring Salvation (Born again Experience). It is not the Gospel. It is Poison. Today, the Church is filled with Tares and it is because those who are not really Born-again, call themselves Christians by accepting Christ because of their lust for earthly blessings. This is the crowd that followed Jesus Christ when he performed the miracle by feeding the 5000 with 5 loves of bread and 2 fish. This is not the crowd of disciples.

Jesus  Christ is not a machine that produces Currency notes.He ain't a beggar who knocks at the door of Sinners ( Jesus is knocking at the Lukewarm Backslidden church - Rev 3:14-22). He is  angry with the wicked (Sinner) every day (Psalm 7: 11).If any sinner realises the Wages of Sin and the Price that our Saviour paid for it on the cross, he would Run to Jesus with tears in his heart, soul and mind. But if you try to Market your Poisonous Gospel, you are in Danger.

To preach this Salt-less, Non-edifying Poisonous Gospel, Money is spent in millions to erect cut outs, banners,posters for the evenagelist. Most people who attend  these meetings are not Non-believers. Most of them are Believers. I don't understand the spiritual burden of soul-winning, that most preachers have especially during the first week of the month. Offering baskets are getting filled. Many false testimonies are printed in next month's magazine.Are we fooling God who is waiting patiently for us with arms wide open?

We have to pray for those who are in tears and Grief. We can comfort them. It is good to tell them about God's love also. Yet, The comforting words that we speak to them is not the Gospel of Jesus Christ.The true Gospel of Jesus Christ will convict the hearers of their sin, and will induce them to repent.

Beloved!!

True Gospel will be accompanied by persecutions. It will also be accompanied by a Revival.

False Gospel will attract crowds, money, fame. It will also be accompanied by the wrath of God; because it is not the Gospel. It is Poison

Can we sell Christian Message/Music CDs?

A Conversation between Stephen ( A young believer) and Uncle Donald ( Uncle Donald has walked with God for more than 70 years)

Stephen : Hello Uncle! How are you?

Uncle Donald : I am fine my dear child. What is that in your hand?

Stephen: It is a Christian message CD and a "Praise and Worship-Song CD" Uncle. I just bought them from the Christian book store. I will listen to them in my free time.

Uncle Donald : My dear child, Did you buy these CDs by paying money?

Stephen : Haha . What sort of question is this uncle? Do you think it is wrong to sell Christian CDs? After all these are Christian CDs uncle and not any secular CDs.

Uncle Donald : Our Jesus has said " Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy,drive out demons. Freely you have received, freely give" [Matthew 10:8]. I just remembered our Lord's words my dear Child.

Stephen: But Uncle, the money I spent to buy this CD will be used to help the poor, needy and it will also be used in ministry work. Hence I feel that it is correct to sell these CDs uncle.

Uncle Donald : Yes my child. We have to help the poor and needy. But that doesn't mean that we have to sell our talents for money. Songs that are sung to praise our God; messages that are preached to convey the Gospel message, and even the Bible are now a days sold for money. I am saddened at the state of Christianity, my dear Child.

Stephen: But Uncle, Those who recorded these songs, have spent money in recording studios and in printing the CDs. So at least to regain the invested money, they could sell the CDs. Isn't it? If they don't sell the CDs, How will they break even?

Uncle Donald: Apostles Paul in 2 Thess 3:8 says  " We worked night and day, laboring and toiling so that we would not be a burden to any of you". Paul did not make business with the Gospel. Instead he labored day and night and earned his money. Similarly we have to labor day and night and earn our money through hard work. We are not supposed to do business with Gospel.

Stephen : Uncle, I understood it now. When I release my music album, I will distribute the album freely to everyone. I won't price it. Freely I have received, Freely I will give. Thanks for opening my eyes to the Truth Uncle.

Footnote:

This article is Adapted from a mail sent to me by my Spiritual brother in Christ - Brother Vijay.

 

God gave me the talent to write and compose songs. He has even blessed our family to release one music album.It was not sold for profit, but still it had a price tag. But when God spoke to me again and again, I was convicted not to price my forthcoming albums.Freely we have received, Freely we will Give.


I don't know how many "Praise and worship" leaders would appreciate this move. This is not written to invite praises and compliments too.  There might be arguments and disagreements to this article. But If you are convicted by the Holy Spirit, not to do business through Gospel, please heed to him.


He who has an ear,let him hear what the Spirit says to the Believers. 


Shielded in his Love
- Prason

Today's Jesus

I am Christian Preacher of the 21st century. I am gonna talk about the Jesus I preach from the pulpit.

My Jesus is a Prosperity tree that has Gold and Diamond fruits on it.

He has a Magic Vessel that satisfies our gluttony needs.

He is a Cow who can be milked any time for our selfish lusts.

He is a Money-bearing Tree and a currency printing machine.

His blood is the costliest Medicine that is sold in the Spiritual Market.

His Holy Spirit is my comedy Servant. When I Utter the word "Fire", he goes around and tickles everyone.

No one can question me, because There is no condemnation for the one who believes.

I wont stop preaching this (Cheap) Gospel till God pours his wrath on me.

Jesus Visits the Local Church

Does Jesus go to church?
Most Christians think so, we did too.  I wonder what Jesus might think if He showed up as a member or visitor to a gaggle of local assemblies in the modern era.
Let's use a bit of wry humor and imagination as we follow Jesus around the local church scene!

A lot of people see Jesus as a solid pillar in the assembly, a faithful tither, a 40 Days of Purpose reader, a G-12 church grower, involved in the youth program, He led church car washes, and sang in the synagogue choir. He lit a candle and some incense as He prayed a prayer written by some obscure "saint" or faceless organizational writer. He has a benign smile on His face as he watches a famous evangelist kiss the popes ring. He's a Catholic and a Protestant, a Mormon and a Lutheran, He's a Baptist  and an Evangelical, He's orthodox and reformed. He's Community and Independent, He's Pentecostal and Church of Christ, he's Calvary Chapel and He's Adventist. He's a Jehovah Witness and a Methodist, He's everybodys jesus and a real Superhero that changes His church clothes like lightning.

 He helps with the chicken dinners and is known as a nice guy and helpful to others.  He gives the pastors (rulers of the synagogue), good advice and testifies once in a while. He could really tell good stories and He speaks with admiration of some of the Big Names in Christianity.

Sunday 10:00 amJesus stands there, songbook in hand as the congregation sings three or four "worship" tunes, including a contemporary "rap" number by the youth group. He politely listens to the announcements and a testimony about the pastors' vision for ministry. He listens as a worshipper's prayer request "for God to use the doctor" in healing her childs illness and for the money it will cost for her expensive drug medicine.. 
 He moves  to the platform  for the sermon and claps for the message on "God Wants to BLESS You"  which is about the "Faith Promise-Seed-Sowing, Fathful- Tithing Road to Miracle financial blessings". The Italian suited speaker wearing a Cartier watch glances over at Jesus with a grin and a wink, and thinks to himself that Jesus is sure blessing his ministry.

At 2pm He walks into and old-time "Holiness Church of God".  As he walks in and takes a seat about at about the middle of the pew in the tenth row from the front, many heads cast sideward glances over at Him making note of His "hippie" clothing, sandals, and beard.
The hard-line holiness preacher tore into the modern hairstyles on women, wearing of jewelry, women wearing mens pants, and especially zeroes in on long hair and beards on men.

An altar service is opened and several of the clean-shaven men try to take Jesus to the altar to get Him saved. They don't know the pastor is embezzling church funds and having an affair with the church secretary, but Jesus knew all about it.

On Wed. nite,  He visits the mid-week service at the People's Assembly and a church-board meeting at the church campus Admin building. As the deacons and church Board discuss the pastors upcoming vacation schedule and retirement account funding, he wonders why His apostles never did that for Him.

On a Friday The Lord goes down to the abortion protest and carries a flag, and holds a "Take Back America sign. That night He attends the youth service to check on their preparations for the Great America trip and he watches and listens to the youth group musicians blasting a "Christian" rock number.... and He notices the song says nothing about Him.

Saturday:
He decided to visit a Messianic congregation where the Torah is read by the Rabbi, and followed by an exhortation to follow the Law of Moses. He noticed they glossed over the New Testament quite a bit. he remembers how He used to wear the talith and how He cast some demons out in the Synagoge back in Nazareth.
These folks don't seem to discern the same Pharisee devils glowering at Him with resentment through the eyes of the Torah reader,  that knew Him back in Capernaum. .
Later, He pops in on a 7th Day Adventist meeting to check them out as they read and quote from Prophetess Ellen G. White. At the fellowship lunch he notices they cook the vegetarian food on a gas stove and He remembers how he fed fish to thousands and ate meat at the Passover.    
Sunday again.
He visits  the Pentecostal church at 11am after exactly 1 hour at the Catholic church, where He prayed the rosary, crossed Himself, Hails Mary, blesses the Pope, and lights a candle. Mass is kind of hard for Him though, as he looks down at His hands as the priest does the ritual with the host. 

The large crowd at the "Mass" is unaware of what the priest  is doing with the altar boys, but Jesus knows.

At the Pentecostal church, the music and crowd response was powerful. This was followed by some testimonies and one of ladies cried as she told everyone how the devil was really attacking her. Another testified how the pastor had healed him and he was so glad Brother Pastor got that new, black Mercedes because he deserved it.
The song service shifted into the tithes and offering time and the "pumped up" believers gave sacrificially to the building fund and for the guest speaker, Apostle Hugh Mongus who would preach "Going to the Next Level!"  The folks loved it and the vision of a BIGGER building and BIGGER crowd was very exciting. Then Jesus remembered in John 6:66 how the crowd turned their back on Him.

Sunday evening, He visits the 5pm Community Church services and then a sparsley attended Baptist service at 6:30 which had announced a special "prayer meeting". 
Jesus was glad for the 8 people who showed up from the 135 member church.  The Community Church service went well as they showed a film about the rapture followed by a report on the churches budgetary needs. Jesus scratched His head and tried to remember where He said the rapture was post, pre, or mid-trib.

Afterwards, he visits with one of the church families and they sit and watch Christian television 'till midnight. The lovely program hosts make three or four requests for "gifts" and a special "Christian artist" performs to a rockin' guitar-laced and double-time drum solo.

Other guests with famous, Christian household names are interviewed and tell of their ministry accomplishments and their million-plus book and DVD sales. A beautiful lady in a flowing, low-cut gown sings the song finale and the smiling hosts say good-nite with their fourth reminder for the folks to remember them in their prayers and giving.
Have you ever wondered how Jesus does it?
And that somehow He approves and gets along fine with all the mess of confusion that calls itself "Christian"?
Someone may have invited Jesus to church once upon a time back in Matthew 13.
     And coming into his own country he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works? Is not this the carpenter`s son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joseph, and Simon, and Judas?
 And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things?
 And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honor, save in his own country, and in his own house.  And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.
Well, the modern version of Jesus has something in common with the Biblical account: "And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief." 
Back in old Galilee they let him speak a little, but that was about it.
Then they tried to KILL Him.
Sure, they had heard all about Jesus and His mighty works, but when He came to visit, they were more interested in keeping their traditions than in in Him. In fact, in Luke 4, when Jesus went to church and spoke from the scriptures, this happened: And they were all filled with wrath in the synagogue, as they heard these things;
What do you suppose would happen in one of those churches today, if the real Jesus showed up?
I daresay say He would be most unwelcome.
He might heal people. Demons would manifest and be cast out. The real truth would be spoken and the leaders of the church referred to as "snakes and vipers, hypocrites", tithe-taking extortioners. About the time of point 2 of a 5-point message, an angry Senior pastor and his assistant, along with several upset deacons would be trying to "lay hands" on Him like they did in Nazareth.
When He spoke to the leaders of God's people He said:


He spoke to the churches in Revelation:But this thou hast, that thou hatest the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.
But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there some that hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit fornication.So hast thou also some that hold the teaching of the Nicolaitans in like manner.
But I have this against thee, that thou sufferest the woman Jezebel, who calleth herself a prophetess; and she teacheth and seduceth my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed to idols.
And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he that searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto each one of you according to your works.I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.
So because thou art lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spew thee out of my mouth.
Because thou sayest, I am rich, and have gotten riches, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art the wretched one and miserable and poor and blind and naked:

In short, most churches would kick Jesus out and some would want to kill Him again, just like they did the first time. If a church isn't doing what Jesus did, it is like an assembly that Jesus said:  I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and thou art dead.

Look around folks, the church on the corner may be busy, and you will see many nice people, but if they are not doing what Jesus said, it is time for a reality church-check.

Pretty scary isn't it?

.. but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
 And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.

 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons: freely ye received, freely give.
 Get you no gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses;
 no wallet for your journey, neither two coats, nor shoes, nor staff: for the laborer is worthy of his food.And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to the whole creation.
He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that disbelieveth shall be condemned.And these signs shall follow (accompany) them that believe:
in my name shall they cast out demons; they shall speak with new tongues;
they shall take up serpents, and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall in no wise hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken unto them, was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God.

And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word by the signs that followed. Amen.

When I visit and look around at many of the church services being held, I have wondered "where did Jesus go today?"

The Masquerade of the Tithe

One night while channel surfing, we happened to run across a very slick, smiling, preacher speaking in a MAGNIFICENT, HUGE "church". The smoooooth, smiling, preacher was polished in delivery and style, the huge crowd mesmerized by his path to the good life. He even made a few references to the Bible after opening with a cute joke.

 It happened that another ex-church goer was visiting with us during the broadcast.  Our friend related how their own pastor would get up and exhort the folks to tithe, while they would have the folks repeat a mantra about God rebuking the devourer and all the financial benefits and blessings that come to them as a result of tithing to God. Give to God!  (wink-wink)-but make your check out to "The Church"....  (i.e. the family that manages the "church" checking account and sorts out the tithe from the general offering.)  

(organized churches operate as a "DBA" (doing business as), and many are government licensed 501c3 Incorporated.  This means they have a President-CEO, Board, Secretary, just like every other business organization.  Usually the  pastor is CEO.) 

Sometimes the secretary is the pastor's wife, sometimes a bookkeeper is hired or found within the assembly.  In the charismatic-Pentecostal church world, often one family has sole control over all the finances. Can you see how easy it would be for satan to use "church" income to corrupt and/or destroy a ministry?

So we present a humorized typical day in the business life of "The Local Church":

The church office on Monday, the pile of envelopes and cash from Sunday's cash-flow. 

Let's see, envelope #1:

TITHE:  (from wages) $300.  "Ahhh, nice, goes in our pile, thank you Lord! -bless'em real good!" 
(as he/ she calls for reservations at the local 4 star restaurant)

OFFERING: (general gift to the overhead of the organization and building fund:)  $50.00  
and on it goes through the stack.

At the end of the envelopes, the week's totals for God's tithe  (goes in pastors checking account), and Offering, (goes into churches general fund):

TITHE total: $2437.54      OFFERING total: $718.23.  Budget Need: $3,500.00

"WHOOPS! We have a shortfall, call a staff meeting, now what can we do for a fundraiser. I know, another bake auction, car wash, and a church yard sale. There should be enough to pay the Church Liability Insurance, Staff medical insurance, a new computer, and upgrade our video cameras." 

The following Sunday, a sermon on "Malachi" is dusted off and the folks are reminded about "robbing God" out of the Old Testament Law of Moses." We heard and saw this time after time after time, always trusting our leaders and never questioning their authority to put a church full of people under the law of the tithe. 

Or they may go all the way back to find Abram tithing from that which was not his, the spoils of war. A one-time tithe, and he gave away the other 90% too.  Or they may try and resuurect Jacobs tithe-promise for which there is no information WHAT he tithed or to who.  Worse yet, the may quote from Leviticus and other places from the Law, -a covenant God never made with us.

Here's the masquerade:

God's people are taught tithing by false manipulation of scripture, for the personal benefit of those who directly gain (prosper).  This is done by sleight-of-hand in telling them they are REALLY tithing to please God, and that God would bless them for doing so. The clergy person themself may tithe 10% or more to be blessed by a special covenant of their misunderstanding of scripture. (there is no other NT covenant).

That is blatant and decieving HOGWASH.  But we have to give them credit, (no pun intended) week after week they get up there with a warm smile and a sincere, beneficent look, as they manipulate both scripture and the trusting people for their own benefit. If the clergy person tithes to be blessed, where does their "blesing" come from?  

These are the modern counterparts to the money changers who ran their businesses in the temple and changed folk's money into an act of worship for their own personal benefit. After all, weren't they serving God's people? -They had discovered the secret that there is good money to be made in the "church".  Eventually Jesus ran them out of the temple.

There is not one verse in the New Covenant instructing or reminding any Christian or church to tithe.  There is not a single one of the apostles, elders, or overseers who are given a word or example in the New Testament ministry to take tithes of the people.

When we rip the Old Testament mask off the tithe, there is nothing there.... except a corrupted ministry.

 {Isa.56:9} All ye beasts of the field, come to devour, [yea], all ye beasts in the forest. {10} His watchmen are blind, they are all without knowledge; they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; dreaming, lying down, loving to slumber.

11 Yea, the dogs are greedy, they can never have enough; and these are shepherds that cannot understand: they have all turned to their own way, each one to his gain, from every quarter. {12} Come ye, [say they], I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to-morrow shall be as this day, [a day] great beyond measure. 

The dogs here are the apostate greedy shepherds of God’s people in this time of the approaching judgement on Christianity.

These are prophesied in Scripture to lose their spiritual strength, discernment, understanding and restraint because of plundering and lying to God’s people.

Zech.11:15 And the LORD said unto me, Take unto thee yet again the instruments of a foolish shepherd.

16 For, lo, I will raise up a shepherd in the land, who will not visit those that are cut off, neither will seek those that are scattered, nor heal that which is broken, nor feed that which is sound; but he will eat the flesh of the fat [sheep], and will tear their hoofs in pieces. (he will destroy their spiritual walk)

17 Woe to the worthless shepherd that leaveth the flock!  the sword shall be upon his arm, and upon his right eye: his arm shall be clean dried up, and his right eye shall be utterly darkened.

Judgement is beginning on the apostate church because they are under a strong delusion who have not loved the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

Ezekiel 34:2 Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD unto the shepherds;

Woe be to the shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves! should not the shepherds feed the flocks?