(J. Lee Grady is an editor with Charisma
magazine and is widely known throughout the Charismatic
part of the Church.)
Before I can fully express what is
in my heart this morning, I must write that there is
nothing more important than being born again. The
importance of being born again begins with each of us
and then moves on to all others. It should be the
desire of all true disciples to work for the salvation
of all; we should give our lives to seeing that none
perish.
Having made the above clear, we
all must understand that being born again is the
beginning of our work here on earth. This is where we
begin to run into problems! The overall Church is not
in line with Jesus Christ and His biblical pattern.
This is especially true of the Charismatic part of the
Church. Note: Just as Charismatics must know the
importance of reaching the lost, Charismatics must
realize that they are just a small part of the body of
Christ, and that they must work to bring forth a Church
that is one with God and one with each other. They must
work to bring forth a Church that is in the image of
Christ and is in line with His truth and His truth
only.
The Church, as a whole, is far
from John 17:17-22,
Ephesians 4:13-16, and Ephesians 5:26-27. The bride is not ready (Revelation 19:7). The Church as a whole is divided and
immature; she is in need of restoration! The main
reason that she is in need of restoration is that she
is divided into various parts that follow private
interpretations of the Word and the traditions of men,
rather than following the Holy Spirit and being
sanctified by truth.
There are faithful and mature
disciples, but they are few and far between presently.
There are faithful and mature ministry gifts, but they
are also few and far between presently. The faithful
and mature disciples are not presently working
together, for the most part. The faithful ministry
gifts are not presently recognized and/or accepted by
most of the Church; they are either not known or are
not well known.
Yes, there are church members and
ministers who are very faithful to their church and/or
their group's doctrines and traditions, but there are
few who are really intimate with the Lord Jesus and in
line with His will. The Church needs to be restored,
and it begins with acknowledging the need, which is
quickly followed by true godly sorrow, humility, and
repentance.
In closing, I reiterate the
importance of working to make sure that no one perishes
but add that most who are born again now enter a local
Church that is more in line with some man's pattern
than with Jesus Christ and His biblical pattern. If
they become members of a Charismatic Church, the
chances are great that they will soon be chasing gold
dust, false personal prophecies, and false heavenly
visions rather than denying self, forsaking all, and
following Jesus Christ.
Brother Lee, I love you. You have
a great opportunity to reach many people. Let's reach
them and bring them into a Church that has Christ
formed within, has been sanctified by truth, and is
united in faith. You may not be a prophet, but you have
a great chance to blow a trumpet for Jesus Christ and
His truth. You may grow into a prophet, but titles do
not matter that much, except for being and doing what
God calls us to do.
To all of you others, I also say I
love you, but what is your motivation in life? Why do
you visit this forum? Why do you write things? Are you
here to find truth and join with others who are
sanctified by truth, or are you here to see yourself
write and to debate with someone? The time is short,
the hour is urgent! Quit being overly concerned with
the false and find the real! Then all will know what is
really in your heart; all will know what your real
motivation is! The Church needs to be restored, and the
harvest fields are white for harvest. Let's bring in
the sheaves to a Church that has Christ formed within;
let's mature them quickly to take their place in our
Lord's body and His kingdom. Let's work together to
fulfill God's will to the glory of Christ. Amen
Pastor Wayne Wilson
New Covenant Church of Jesus
Christ
3147 Klondike Road, SW, Conyers,
GA 30094 USA
770-760-1101
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