The "real gospel" of Jesus Christ is NOT opposed to being wealthy & prosperous. At best it's opposed to you trusting in riches instead of God.
Joseph of Arimathea was rich.
Cornelius was a rich.
Abraham, Isaac, & Jacob, even Esau...
These Patriarch's were loaded!
Solomon in his humility asked for wisdom, God in His magnanimity gave him wealth, that there was none richer in his days, even till date!
Isaac so prospered that a whole nation envied him. Laban prospered bcos of Jacob. Jacob himself prospered.
One part of the OT I stan a lot was when Jacob met Esau. Jacob tried to appease Esau by giving him half his wealth.
Esau said "keep it, I HAVE ENOUGH"
Jacob insisted, "for God has been gracious to me, I HAVE ENOUGH"
See men talking! I HAVE ENOUGH! (Genesis 33v9-11)
Beloved, God is not opposed to your prosperity in Christ. He's opposed to you trusting in riches instead of Him who gives us all things richly to enjoy.
Don't let no man take you captive with their self conceit & false humility.
And for you, don't make money your preoccupation.
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I was led to read Christ's letter to the 7 Churches in Revelations 2-3. This time my attention was drawn to these things:
1. Jesus told the Churches: I KNOW THY WORKS. Eh? Jesus is Grace. Grace knows our works? How?🤷🏽♂️
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I thought they said Grace means your works don't count before God? 🤔
So why is Christ focusing on their works? I think He should be saying "I don't see your works.." or "Your works may be imperfect but I don't see them. My grace is sufficient for you"
"I know thy works"? How?
Then to the Church in Sardis Jesus said "for I have not found your works perfect before God." Revelation 3v2
Imperfect works? I thought all that matters is grace & not works? So why is He weighing their works?
Listen, Jesus dealt with each one of them according to their "works"
Here's something RPN showed us about the old testament Tabernacle and it's significance to the new testament priests on how to approach God. You'll see the importance of holiness & consecration as a new creation.
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1. The Altar of burnt sacrifices.
The first place, after you come through the gate, is the altar of burnt sacrices. This is where the priest offers the sacrifices to God. For us, this is where we die. We die to the world in the place of prayers.
Romans 12v1, Psalm 141v2
2. The Bronze Lever
After the sacrifices, before the priests go into the holy place, he uses the Bronze Lever. It's used for washing their hands & feet. This washing is the effect of God's Word. It's symbolic of the guiding principles of Truth. In washing the hands it means you
HOW TO RECEIVE & ACTIVATE THE GIFT OF SPEAKING IN TONGUES.
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John the Baptist introduces Jesus: "After me will come One more powerful than I. I baptize you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit" Mark 1v7-8
Jesus did not baptize anybody with the Holy Spirit while He was on earth. HE BAPTIZES NOW in the Spirit.
This is one truth about Jesus Christ that the four gospels unequivocally testifies to.
See Matth 3v11, Mark 1v7-8, Luke 3v16, John 1v33
"He shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit". But nobody was baptized with the Spirit while He was on earth, until after He ascended-Acts 1v5-8
Listen, the Great Commission is not only to preach & to save the lost. It is to demonstrate the power of God.
"And they went forth, & preached every where, the Lord working with them, & confirming the word with signs following." Mark 16:20 KJV
That's the Great Commission!
So how come many today are comfortable with a powerless gospel? Is Jesus not the same yesterday, today, & forever?
So how come many are comfortable preaching a dead Jesus (he died for your sins) & not a living & resurrected king? Do you anticipate miracles in your preaching?