Romans 5:1 KJV - Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: -God’s word must be rightly divided.
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Eric retweeted
Members of the Body of Christ are to follow the pattern, doctrine, and example that Christ revealed through the Apostle Paul for this present dispensation of grace (Eph 3:2). We do not worship Paul or elevate him above Christ. We just do what we are instructed to do within the Bible.
1 Corinthians 11:1: “Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.”
1 Corinthians 4:16: “Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.”
Philippians 3:17: “Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.”
1 Timothy 1:16: Paul is presented as a pattern “to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.”
Eric retweeted
The Mystery of Godliness is how believers are made godly through spiritual union with Christ. Religion is the empty form that denies that power. Right division of Scripture (especially recognizing Paul’s unique revelation for this dispensation) is essential for protection against deception.
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Pastor this, pastor that;
Pastor here, pastor there;
Pastor, pastor everywhere …
Except in the New Testament.
In fact, poimēn (the Greek word for “pastor”) is used just once - and only once - in the entire New Testament regarding the church.
Did you know that?
Let me repeat it:
Regarding the church, there is only one reference in the whole New Testament to “pastors” - and it has nothing to do with what we call a “pastor” today.
And what about that one reference?
It gives them just one - and only one - task …
Which is to equip God’s people - us! - so WE do the work of ministry and build up the Body of Christ, instead of them assuming an elevate title and position over us as the focus of ministry in our assemblies like we typical see these days. Eph. 4:11-12
In fact, what we commonly call a “pastor” today is an aberration of Scripture that didn’t arise until the 4th Century - hundreds of years after the New Testament was written.
So in practical terms, what should that mean for us today; …
For our current concept of a “pastor;” and
For how we “do” church moving forward?
Because, fundamentally, continuing with business as usual in the church is a corruption of Scripture.
Eric retweeted
Believers should mark and avoid those who cause divisions contrary to the doctrine learned from the apostle Paul (Rom 16:17–18). False teachers use smooth, enticing words and appeal to the flesh’s desire to earn God’s favor and are to be avoided.
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In this current age Satan is the god of this world’s religious systems (the Mystery of Iniquity), which promote performance, rituals, and confidence in the flesh rather than the finished work of Christ.
Satan opposes the mystery of the Body of Christ revealed to Paul by blinding the lost to the true gospel (through counterfeit gospels that add works) and the saved to their identity and calling in Christ (through denominationalism, tradition, and a failure to rightly divide the word of truth).
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IN ADAM OR IN CHRIST?
In Adam: Sin, condemnation, death.
In Christ: Forgiven, justified, made alive, sealed!
“For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.” 1 Cor. 15:22 KJB
Believe the gospel! 1 Cor. 15:3–4
Saved by GRACE through FAITH! Eph. 2:8–9 ❤️
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Eric retweeted
Sad that someone has the gall to place grok in higher authority than Scripture. That someone will believe grok's take on Scripture as the truth.
Something to keep in mind.
Eric retweeted
Believers are complete in Christ (Col 2:9–10) by a spiritual circumcision and baptism (an operation of God, not of water). Conversely, religion keeps people under guilt and teaches that they must add works to be or stay right with God. The simplicity in #Christ is confidence solely in what He has done!
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The Body of Christ is God’s heavenly people, destined to occupy the heavenly thrones currently held by Satan’s forces. Israel is God’s earthly people, destined to enter the kingdom on earth after Christ's Second Coming.
Few who call themselves #Christian understand these facts.
