THE WRONG CHURCH :

By Pst Paul Rika

The Bible is very clear on this area. Follow the instructions of the word of God so that you can preserve your salvation to the end of your life on earth. The Bible warns us against joining the wrong church.
Proverbs 13:20: "He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.”
Matthew 15:7-9, 14
7 "Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,
8. This people draweth nigh unto Me with their mouth, and honoureth Me with their lips; but their heart is far
from Me.
9 But in vain they do worship Me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
14 Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the
ditch.”
Matthew 23:13, 15
13 "But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees,
hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in. 15 Woe unto you scribes and Pharisees,
hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte (convert), and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child
of hell than yourselves.”
From the above and many other scriptures we understand that some churches are ignorant and foolish to the ways of God. Their worship of God is only lip service. Some of these churches are completely demonic in origin and in activities. They are deeply buried in their sins. Their leaders are blind guides. If you are in such a church you will be made twice a child of hell than the leaders themselves.
Not all churches teach the truth that leads people to heaven:
beware and be warned! Do not join such a church and if you are already a member, you must withdraw yourself. Do not allow family, ethnic, tribal, religious or denominational politics to hinder you from obeying the clear instructions of the Scripture. If you are the leader of such assembly, you need to repent of your sins and give your life to Jesus Christ
and allow your members to worship God in the true way with a true church of Christ. Humble yourself and obey the truth that will save your soul.
Some ministers go to Satan to receive power for signs and wonders and for congregational growth and control, hence the members are under the enslaving charms and destructive power of Satan. The ignorant, covetous and gullible worshipers, who are round the clock looking for miracles find themselves in these Satan's prison houses called churches. When Satan locks one up in prison, he does not unlock, except a higher power prevails over him.
Isaiah 14:12, 16, 17- How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, and consider thee, saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms; That made the world as a wilderness, and destroyed the cities thereof; THAT OPENED NOT THE HOUSE OF HIS PRISONERS?
Acts 8:9-13
But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one: To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God. And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries. But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.
As we read in today’s devotional text, Simon the sorcerer had for many years bewitched the people of Samaria and was described as the power of God, until Philip the Evangelist came and delivered Samaria from his hand. It will take only the power of God to deliver people from denominational occultism.
Know that many of the churches among us today were established through covenants with Satan. The Pastors pay tribute to Satan and the most important benefit Satan desires from them is the souls of men. These Pastors are bent on remittance to Satan for the power they collect from him. They employ various means, methods and men to run their ministries.
2 Corinthians 11:13-15 - For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.
Those who lust after miracles, signs and wonders fall easy prey in the hands of these merchandising pastors. Don’t seek miracle at the expense of your soul. Make the salvation of your soul the first priority of life. Seek after righteousness and it shall go well with you. Seek after Jesus the Bishop of your soul and you shall enjoy the abundance of life.
John 10:10-The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
KEY VERSE: Ephesians 4:14 - That we henceforth be no more children, tossed tos and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
Thought for the day: Not every man on the pulpit is called by God. Beware!