Suppose
you were driving your car and all of a sudden it started sputtering and
the engine stopped. You pull over to the side of the road and call
roadside service.
Finally, a man shows up and looks at your engine. He
tells you he's a master mechanic and has seen this sort of problem many
times. Your fuel line is clogged and you need to have your car towed to
his shop for repair. With tow service, repair, and labor the bill will
cost about $400.
As
you were about to agree to his terms, a man drives up, gets out of his
car and asks if he can help. He says he owns the factory where your car
was manufactured. He says your car is out of gas and he always carries
extra gas in case of emergencies. He will give you enough gas absolutely
free to help you on your way.
Who Are You Going to Trust? The Mechanic or the Manufacturer?
This
little story illustrates how organization religion is the "master
mechanic" and tries to give you their solution to a simple problem. The
"car" in this story is your life. Sometimes it sputters to a stop. So,
you ask for help. Instead of paying for unnecessary repairs, all you
really need is a fill up of the Holy Spirit which will get you on your
way.
As it is written: "But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send
in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance
all things that I said to you."
~ John 14:26
No "Mechanic" has a franchise on God or a monopoly on the truth. The Church Jesus built is not an earthly organization, it's a body of Believers who seek first the Kingdom of Heaven. Jesus knows His Sheep and His Sheep hear His voice. ~ John 10:27
True
Christian assembly is with believers, not institutions. Believers are
individuals, searching for God by revelation, perseverance, and
personal conviction. They worship in spirit and in truth, not in
Articles of Faith, dogmatic ritual, or by unction from a hireling
clergy.
Organized religion cannot give you the Holy Spirit. The best they can do is offer to help and pass the collection plate. All "cars" eventually experience breakdowns and will be recalled.
The purpose of this post is to get people to think about what they believe and why they believe it, not debate who's right or wrong.
To
learn the revealed truth of God we must know and understand the true
meaning of the words God inspired to be written. Use Strong's
Concordance to check the original word before it was translated. Do your own research, make up your own mind, rely on the Holy Spirit to guide you.
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