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BODY OF CHRIST

Bob Neumann

First let me make one statement right now. I will not use the term "church" from now on. Or i will at least try very hard not to.

Because Paul speaks of THE BODY OF CHRIST as being where THE SAINTS will eventually come to a "state" of perfection, talking about any congregation, denomination, or the buildings they have constructed is useless. Especially if the building is there to impress people. Get their attention. Help sell their GOSPEL of PROSPERITY….to the unknowing.

¹ I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

² And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

³ For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

⁴ For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:

⁵ So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.

So Paul says that we are many. We have all been given GRACE, FAITH, and OFFICES …. in measure. Think on the TERM "TALENT(S)". Read it again…we all have been given. PERIOD. To teach otherwise is a LIE from THE PIT. A DOCTRINE OF MEN AND DEMONS.

⁶ Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;

Again very simple…but let's stay in Romans…

⁷ Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;

⁸ Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

YES VIRGINIA…there is supposed to someone(s) who ruleth…are "IN CHARGE"… and they should be DILIGENT. HARD WORKING…

⁹ Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

¹⁰ Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

¹¹ Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

¹² Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

¹³ Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

Give preference to others and not to demand it for yourself. You see, NICOLAITINS demand to be served by those less than them. THE SERVANTS OF THE KING know that they are to serve all and to be the LEAST in HIS KINGDOM. Now for the real hard part…

¹⁴ Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.

¹⁵ Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.

¹⁶ Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

We all like the REJOICE part, don't we. Hard to be SAME MINDED with people who have personal agendas they place on their own HIGH PLACE. Likewise, don't elevate your own ideas and issues. If we really seek first THE KINGDOM of HEAVEN it isn't a problem. But if we got any "stuff" we are holding onto, HEAVEN can not be first. Sure we try. But it can not work.

So that is where the JOURNEY of THE REMNANT is leading us…and we are all in TRAVEL MODE…or should be.

We sure ain't perfect….but that is the point… it is a hard, long process for all who "CHOOSE" to follow. JESUS never said to just sit around and wait for things to just happen. HE SAID COME TO ME and LEARN…from/of HIM. To pick up our own personal cross and follow where HE LEADS. No man will lead you, that's for sure.

So people…what do we do now.

Your choice

selah

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