Saturday, October 27, 2007

Religious Apostolics Versus Spiritual Apostolics

The religious Apostolics can be recognized because of their adherence to man made traditions which are contrary to Jesus’ commands.

The spiritual Apostolics can be recognized because they are Holy Spirit led not following man made traditions.

Will the religious Apostolics go to Hell? What does the Holy Bible say?

“Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.” Matthew 7:21-23

Are the religious Apostolics doing the will of Jesus by following man made traditions? Of course not, they are doing Satan’s will!

I. The Religious Apostolics’ Church Service

I have a book titled The Mass of the Roman Rite, which is written by a Catholic theologian explaining how the Mass is based on the Roman court system. Protestants didn’t change the service system. They still have church reverends sitting in the front like the judges in a Roman court system. William Seymour the leader at Azusa Street Mission hid behind boxes until the Holy Spirit gave him something to say or do. He did not start the meetings. The Holy Spirit started the meetings! The religious Apostolics take the place of the Holy Spirit by running the service as the Rev decides ignoring the Holy Spirit! The religious Apostolic believes he must be in control.

What is the difference between a fundamental Baptist church service and a religious Apostolic church service? Not much, I was a fundamental Baptist pastor. I made a decision to follow only Jesus (and the Holy Bible), not man made traditions! Baptists are protestants; they follow the protestant ways. Are Apostolics, protestants? No. A lot of their doctrines are protestant, so many of their doctrines aren’t Biblical. Do you want your doctrines to be Biblical? Do you want to please Jesus or men?

The spiritual Apostolics yield to the leading of the Holy Spirit. The church’s meeting is exciting as the power of the Holy Spirit is experienced!

The spiritual follow 1 Corinthians 14:26!


II. The Religious Apostolics Use Titles like ‘Reverend’

When I hear the title ‘Reverend’, my first thought is ‘a man of Satan’! A reverend is a nicolaitane!

Please see my study on ‘Reverends’.

http://www.freewebs.com/iadirectory/noreverends.htm


As a reverend, do you really have a clear conscience? Do you have any guilt over your sin?


III. The Religious Apostolics Attack the Spiritual Apostolics

Satan is not doing a new thing. He had his Pharisees, Sadducees, Scribes, etc. during Jesus’ time here on earth. They attacked the spiritual, who were – Jesus, Peter, James, John, Paul, Luke, Silas, etc.

The religious always attack the spiritual. They all will have their reward!


III. The Religious Apostolics Don't Understand Deep Spiritual Truths

The demons that control them don't allow them to have depth in their spiritual lives. They are searching for truth, but they never find or understand the deep spiritual truths. They cannot go beyond the box their denomination has built for them. The box contains them; their covenant with their organization prevents them from having spiritual depth. They are trapped, and they are blinded to the dangers!

Please see my study on 'Denominations'.

http://www.freewebs.com/iadirectory/denominationsno.htm


Jesus is warning YOU!

“Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying, 2 Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread. 3 But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition? Matthew 15:1-3

Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye.” Mark 7:13

Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. Colossians 2:8

Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us. 2 Thessalonians 3:6

“Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; 1 Peter 1:18


In Jesus,
Brother Bruce