Lust masquerades as Love
Pride masquerades as Joy
Sin masquerades as Freedom of Choice
Satan masquerades as an Angel of Light
Churchianity masquerades as Christianity
How Churchianity Interprets Ephesians 4:10-12
He (Jesus) who descended from heaven is also the One who ascended far above all the heavens, that He might fill all things. And He Himself gave some to be popes, some cardinals, some bishops, and some priests and preachers, using the pulpit to fleece the flock, and for building up of their denomination.
Churchianity is full man's traditions, God's word is full of understanding.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments. His praise endures forever. ~
Psalm 111:10
Christianity is an
independent monotheistic religion and, like Islam and Judaism, goes back
to Abraham, the progenitor of the Israelites. Christianity has the most
followers worldwide with over 2.2 billion believers.
Although the United States has more than 400,000 Churches the Christian majority is shrinking,
and could dip below 50% by 2070. The U.S. Christian majority has been
shrinking for decades. A Pew Research Center study shows that as of
2020, about 64% of Americans identify as Christian. Fifty years ago,
that number was 90%.
More
recent studies published in 2022 by Pew Research Center, have found a
retention rate among American Christian Churches closer to 67%, and cited that
the decline of Christianity is primarily due to people leaving Christianity and choosing to have no religious affiliation. (rather than due to people converting to other religions)
Real Christians are not leaving Christianity... they are leaving counterfeit Churchanity. Bible believing Christians are fed up with organized religion's false doctrines and unbiblical practices. Jesus himself separates real Christians from Church goers.
Real Christians know that no Church has a franchise on God, or a monopoly on the truth. Real Christians are not "saved" people telling other people they need to "get saved"... rather they are beggars telling other beggars where to find bread.
The Church Jesus founded is not an earthly organization, it's a Body of Believers seeking first the Kingdom of God. 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.
Jesus Christ is the only person who changed the world with His sacrifice for all humanity. Just imagine what the Kingdom of God will accomplish when this same Jesus returns.
“Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.” ~ Revelation 21:3-4
Actions speak louder than words. Who you really are is not shown in your
words. It is shown in your
deeds. Jesus came to earth to give us a perfect example. For
millennia, his words have echoed throughout the ages. And even more so
his deeds. He didn't just speak of God's Kingdom, He brought it to us.
It became visible in his daily life. He did not only speak of love, He
is God's love made touchable. He did not only speak about the price of
discipleship, He paid the price. He did not only speak of suffering,
but
went all the way to the cross. Even more than his words, his actions
show what God the Father is like.
Jesus Revealed The Father
If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also; and from now on you know Him and have seen Him. He who has seen Me has seen the Father. ~ John 14:7-11
If you don't know where you came from or where you're going, you need a Guide. Jesus said, "Follow Me," not
join some Church or try to find the right path on your own. Jesus was
born as a human being, suffered and died, and rose from the dead.
Be an echo of God's love that is visible in deeds!
