Post by Brother Ben on Sept 2, 2005 8:01:52 GMT -5
And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Matt. 16:18
Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, Unto him [be] glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen. Eph. 3:20,21
Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. Phil. 5:23-25
The Lord has brought to my attention these very important verses. I have become aware of a mutual weariness many of us have shared in the "churches" these days. However, I must remind myself of these very key passages time and again because the church of the Living God is not a failure.
There are a remnant of churches throughout Christendom that have not dropped their banner. These uplift Christ and for the most part the people of these churches try their best to live a life that honors God. We know this is true because we have God's promise on it. Just because the prevailing winds of our time have made a wreck of many "congregations" we must remember the the church of the Living God in the bigger picture.
I will write more on this later, but I want to encourage my brethren and rally you to PRAY for the churches of the Living God TODAY!!! They/we need it.
The rich blessings of Christ, Head of the Glorious church, to you.
Your servent,
Bro. Ben
Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, Unto him [be] glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen. Eph. 3:20,21
Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. Phil. 5:23-25
The Lord has brought to my attention these very important verses. I have become aware of a mutual weariness many of us have shared in the "churches" these days. However, I must remind myself of these very key passages time and again because the church of the Living God is not a failure.
There are a remnant of churches throughout Christendom that have not dropped their banner. These uplift Christ and for the most part the people of these churches try their best to live a life that honors God. We know this is true because we have God's promise on it. Just because the prevailing winds of our time have made a wreck of many "congregations" we must remember the the church of the Living God in the bigger picture.
I will write more on this later, but I want to encourage my brethren and rally you to PRAY for the churches of the Living God TODAY!!! They/we need it.
The rich blessings of Christ, Head of the Glorious church, to you.
Your servent,
Bro. Ben
