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THE LEADERS MUST BE SILENCED [FRIDAY FIRE 121]

October 2, 2015 by jesusislord 14 Comments

This is us silencing the leaders

The Word of God is extremely explicit in its warning and condemnation of false teaching. For false teachers and false prophets are the #1 problem in the New Testament record.

Our brother Paul writes to his fellow church planter Titus to take action against the “church” leaders of his day who are “upsetting whole families.” With what? Teachings that bring the reprobates a lot of money. Some things never change, do they beloved?

Titus 1:10-11 For there are many rebellious men, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision (Judean church leaders), who must be silenced because they are upsetting whole families, teaching things they should not teach for the sake of sordid gain.

Paul’s admonition to Titus and his church body on Crete is to silence these leaders. Notice he doesn’t say to pray, live your life and be silent, and keep exhorting them with pious platitudes. No, none of that. The sheep are in danger of wolves.

Who does this? Well, certainly the elders.

Titus 1:9 …(the elders must be) holding fast the faithful word which is in accordance with the teaching, so that he will be able both to exhort in sound doctrine and to refute those who contradict.

But the body at large is also charged with this as well. That’s all of us. A command from our Lord and Savior.

So, we see that doctrine is vital for it is the evidence of our daily actions, according to Paul. Also, we must be using this correct and holy doctrine to silence the false teachers.

Do you and your family attend a body that does this routinely? Probably not, for I never have in 30 years. But I obey this command individually. And the attacks from the false teachers and prophets who think they have His blessing due to their popularity are voracious at times.

It’s a lonely and tough road for those of us who speak out against the enemies of His church. But He joins us as we walk His walk. Will you join me in this most holy pursuit? After a rebuke to these wayward leaders and if they refuse to hear, we can move on by shaking the dust off our feet. We never cast our pearls before swine.

Hebrews 13:12-14 Therefore Jesus also, that He might sanctify the people through His own blood, suffered outside the gate. So, let us go out to Him outside the camp, bearing His reproach. For here we do not have a lasting city, but we are seeking the city which is to come.

Speak up and speak out…for Him! And His kingdom…

The joy is set before us, saints, we bear His reproach, endure our own cross, despise the shame, and enter the final kingdom of Jesus Christ. Amen…

Please comment on this post right below. Feel free to write and proclaim your leadings in the Spirit in an honorable fashion.

Your friend and brother in fighting the good fight,

Marc

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Saints, we’re one day closer to Home, and Him! Love Him wholeheartedly!

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You may view our Archives here: FRIDAY FIRE – ARCHIVES;   Complete Archives. May our Father richly bless you with His grace, through Jesus Christ our Lord, in order to walk worthy of His name.

Please comment on this post right below. Feel free to write and proclaim your leadings in the Spirit in an honorable fashion.

Marc White, Director, Walk Worthy Ministries, www.WalkWorthy.org

 

Filed Under: Friday Fire - kindling the fire at week's end Tagged With: evangelism for Christ, Jesus Christ and evangelism', seeking the lost, walk worthy ministries

PAUL’S CUSTOM WAS TO GO TO THEM, THE LOST [FRIDAY FIRE 120]

September 18, 2015 by jesusislord Leave a Comment

evangelismWhen a real Christian has a real heart for God and His kingdom advancement, he has a heart for the things that burden His Lord. This person does not offer selfish service for what he desires, but in contrast joyfully offers sacrificial service for what God desires.

We need not look any further than our dear brother and real Christian the apostle Paul. He modeled the heart and actions of His Lord Jesus in many ways. Many. And one is echoed in the middle of the book of Acts:

Acts 17:2   And according to Paul’s custom, he went to them (the lost), and for three Sabbaths reasoned with them from the Scriptures…

God yearns for none to perish…none. And although He needs no one to fulfill His gospel of the kingdom preaching, He graciously allows and beckons us as “fellow workers.”

How about you? What is your custom with the lost? Those tumbling headlong into a Christ-less eternity…to the lake of fire with the devil and his angels? Do you get your hands dirty like Paul? Like the Acts body? Like Jesus Christ? Or are you like most people today just too busy being busy?

Friend, if not, that is not Calvary love. Let us all beg and beseech Him for the purest of hearts and turn our selfish customs into sacrificial customs. And go to them too, the lost!

“Dearest Father and great God, we humbly confess our need for Your Spirit to create a clean heart for the customs the count for eternity. Evangelism of the lost is on Your heart always. May it be on ours too. Let us prove our love for You by the deeds You’ve prepared beforehand.”

Please comment on this post right below. Feel free to write and proclaim your leadings in the Spirit in an honorable fashion.

Your friend and brother in fighting the good fight,

Marc

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Saints, we’re one day closer to Home, and Him! Love Him wholeheartedly!

Marc and Walk Worthy are supported in part by the body of Jesus Christ. Please consider donating on a regular basis:

www.WalkWorthy.org/donate

You may view our Archives here: FRIDAY FIRE – ARCHIVES;   Complete Archives. May our Father richly bless you with His grace, through Jesus Christ our Lord, in order to walk worthy of His name.

Please comment on this post right below. Feel free to write and proclaim your leadings in the Spirit in an honorable fashion.

Marc White, Director, Walk Worthy Ministries, www.WalkWorthy.org

 

Filed Under: Friday Fire - kindling the fire at week's end Tagged With: evangelism for Christ, Jesus Christ and evangelism', seeking the lost, walk worthy ministries

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