Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Only God elevates.Īnd when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. It is a self-righteous spirit that must be discarded and not emulated. You see them wanting to lead the prayer or serve in places where they can be seen.
Many have become so pious and believe that they are the most spiritual and therefore must be respected accordingly. The evidence of these demonic spirits in the members will prevent the manifestation of God’s love for the continual growth of the church. Man’s pride, self-centeredness, having a controlling spirit, power tussles, position, and title seeking, has caused many to adopt the superiority complex which is a demonic spirit of discrimination and self-righteousness that does not come from God. The first is local church disputes and discriminations within the members and even though some of these disputes get resolved, many still linger with bitterness while some are never resolved, and sooner or later, the church will either break up or members leave the gathering. There are two areas where we the members of the church are chasing Jesus out of our local church and destroying the foundation of what was built in love. God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God in him.
Whenever the spirit of love disappears among its members, Jesus Christ would not manifest in that church gathering anymore.Īnd we have known and believed the love that God has for us. However, we tend to forget that the material that God used to build His church is LOVE. It is commonly known that God’s local churches are a place to distribute God’s knowledge, His laws, and His will so that they may be practiced daily. The church is a training ground and just like every training place on earth, there are different levels and grades, and each grade level serves to fulfill a purpose in those who attend its class. However, every church has an assigned mandate or purpose. Our gathering in a building is only for us to stand together to worship and connect to the one true church while fulfilling our mandate in God. The Church of Christ is also called the body of Christ and the members are expected to manifest the power and the goodness of the kingdom of God on Earth. Ephesians 3:18-21īODY: Jesus Christ has only one church on earth which He has purchased with His blood and that church has requirements that must be met for anyone to become a member of that church. ²⁰ Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, ²¹ to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. ¹⁸ may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height ¹⁹ to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. "Love suffers long and is kind love does not envy love does not parade itself, is not puffed up’. You shall love your neighbor as yourself. Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us. Read moreīut I know you, that you do not have the love of God in you.- John 5:42 The lessons will become real to them and this will help the topic be embedded in their memory. The students can draw conclusions and answers to questions while applying what they've learned to their life in the church, outside the church, and what God is doing now in the age of the Body of Christ. The topics of the lessons allow them to unearth what is said concerning a particular thing in the Scriptures in regards to the Kingdom of God while making it relevant to their daily lives and common activities. This will help the students to digest the Truth in the Word of God.
This Bible study is designed to engage the listeners in the lessons through discussions, conversations, suggestions, real-life interactions, questions based on the relativeness of the topic to their daily lives.
This is food for the adult believer who is making a conscious effort to make heaven. This Bible study is for those who are focused on entering the Kingdom of God and not just those who are religious Christians. A good Bible study guide or plan is needed to enhance the growth of the believer in this age of the church. This Bible study guide is for every leader or teacher of the word at home or in the church, House Fellowship, Private Study Group, or Cell group.
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