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The Christian Call
- part 1 of 2
We love to be called Christians, but do we love what
Christians are called to be? Phi 4:21-23 (KJV) “Salute every saint in Christ
Jesus. The brethren which are with me greet you. (22) All the saints salute you,
chiefly they that are of Caesar's household. (23) The grace of our Lord Jesus
Christ [be] with you all. Amen. To the Philippians written from Rome, by
Epaphroditus.” As Christians we are called to be saints. A saint is defined
as one who is righteousness, and filled with goodness, and lives a life of
consecration in their relationship to God that grants Him divine claim and
ownership. They are to live as men and women of God, being set apart for His
purposes. Christians are also called to prophecy and preach the good news of
Jesus Christ.
2Ti 4:2-5 (KJV) “Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season;
reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. (3) For the time
will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts
shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; (4) And they shall
turn away [their] ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. (5) But
watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make
full proof of thy ministry.”
Through preaching and prophecy the saints progress the Kingdom of God in the
earth. If you don’t think that you are supposed to preach, you must not have
read: “Mat 28:19-20 (KJV) “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing
them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: (20)
Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I
am with you alway, [even] unto the end of the world. Amen.” And if you don’t
think that you are supposed to prophecy, you must not have read: 1Co 14:1 (KJV)
“Follow after charity, and desire spiritual [gifts], but rather that ye may
prophesy.” The old nature of our flesh, along with the devil and his crew,
are enemies of God; and His Kingdom. We are called to be saints that are on a
mission from God; His mission not ours. Modern day Christianity seems to focus
mainly upon the issues that make our lives better. Though there is nothing wrong
with trying to live more righteously, there is much wrong with missing the mark
we are supposed to leave on this world.
Act 1:8 (KJV) “But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come
upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea,
and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.”
The word witness in the original biblical interpretation means Martyr, and that
means to carry a testimony through life even unto death without wavering. The
many saints who have gone before us have paved a path that still leads to Jesus
Christ. May we be willing to continue with that same passion as the Lord leads.
-Kurt Thurston
July Newsletter
2008 | Broken Dreams |
Pastor's Journal July 2007
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Christian Call part 1 of 2 | You Are
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