Study: Christianity No Longer Looks Like Jesus

PBob »

Thu Sep 27, 2007 10:06 am Agree: 3   Disagree: 6

Perhaps this has something to do with what our youth are being taught in our public school system as well as the media. I wonder what would happen if the true followers of Christ were to stand up and say - I will no longer pay school taxes to a system that portrays me as a homophobic, bigoted ,rightwing, intolerant,old fashioned jeck who believes the Bible to be the infallible inspired word of God. Pay the same amount for home schooling or to a Christian school - give a receipt to the tax collector and say take me to court!

In 1997, shortly after entering full time ministry, the Lord gave me a vision. He told me that I would see this happening in my lifetime - I was 56 at the time.
I saw His Holy Spirit turn the churches upside down and shake them violently. I saw that a few were falling out of their comfortable pews and into the world. When the churches were turned right side up there were still a large number in the churches. I assumed that those remaining in the churches were the true followers of Christ.
In 2003 as I was pastoring a small rural church I was given the rest of the vision. I saw "The Body of Christ" - the true believers - meeting and worshiping in their homes; witnessing in the streets; ministering to the lost with the love of Christ. They were giving of themselves much more than of their money and worldly goods. They were truely fullfilling the Great Commission and being His ambassadors - bringing the agape love of Christ to sinners. Many were repenting of their sin and coming to Christ as His people.
As this was happening those who were remaining in the "churches" were persecuting the "True Followers of Christ".
I heard the Lord say, "The time is near when many will be deceived. Go into the streets and warn my people saying," (Romans 11:17-22) 17 If some of the branches have been broken off, and you, though a wild olive shoot, have been grafted in among the others and now share in the nourishing sap from the olive root,18 do not boast over those branches. If you do, consider this: You do not support the root, but the root supports you.19 You will say then, "Branches were broken off so that I could be grafted in."20 Granted. But they were broken off because of unbelief, and you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid.21 For if God did not spare the natural branches, he will not spare you either.22 Consider therefore the kindness and sternness of God: sternness to those who fell, but kindness to you, provided that you continue in his kindness. Otherwise, you also will be cut off.
I firmly believe that the Lord is urgently calling and warning with a "Compassionate Roar" "The Body of Christ" to repent and to fullfill the Great Commission.

Study: Christianity No Longer Looks Like Jesus

PBob »

Thu Sep 27, 2007 10:04 am Agree: 2   Disagree: 2

Perhaps this has something to do with what our youth are being taught in our public school system as well as the media. I wonder what would happen if the true followers of Christ were to stand up and say - I will no longer pay school taxes to a system that portrays me as a homophobic, bigoted ,rightwing, intolerant,old fashioned jeck who believes the Bible to be the infallible inspired word of God. Pay the same amount for home schooling or to a Christian school - give the tax collector your receipt and say take me to court!


In 1997, shortly after entering full time ministry, the Lord gave me a vision. He told me that I would see this happening in my lifetime - I was 56 at the time.
I saw His Holy Spirit turn the churches upside down and shake them violently. I saw that a few were falling out of their comfortable pews and into the world. When the churches were turned right side up there were still a large number in the churches. I assumed that those remaining in the churches were the true followers of Christ.
In 2003 as I was pastoring a small rural church I was given the rest of the vision. I saw "The Body of Christ" - the true believers - meeting and worshiping in their homes; witnessing in the streets; ministering to the lost with the love of Christ. They were giving of themselves much more than of their money and worldly goods. They were truely fullfilling the Great Commission and being His ambassadors - bringing the agape love of Christ to sinners. Many were repenting of their sin and coming to Christ as His people.
As this was happening those who were remaining in the "churches" were persecuting the "True Followers of Christ".
I heard the Lord say, "The time is near when many will be deceived. Go into the streets and warn my people saying," (Romans 11:17-22) 17 If some of the branches have been broken off, and you, though a wild olive shoot, have been grafted in among the others and now share in the nourishing sap from the olive root,18 do not boast over those branches. If you do, consider this: You do not support the root, but the root supports you.19 You will say then, "Branches were broken off so that I could be grafted in."20 Granted. But they were broken off because of unbelief, and you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid.21 For if God did not spare the natural branches, he will not spare you either.22 Consider therefore the kindness and sternness of God: sternness to those who fell, but kindness to you, provided that you continue in his kindness. Otherwise, you also will be cut off.
I firmly believe that the Lord is urgently calling and warning with a "Compassionate Roar1" "The Body of Christ" to repent and to fullfill the Great Commission.