“The body of CHRIST!”~
If we can’t grow together, then we cannot walk together, for the body does not grow apart from each other.
And even though the body has many different parts or members, it is still one body.
And even though all the parts of the body are different from one another, they still compliment each other, for they are apart of the same body.
And even though they all have different qualities and different functions within the body, they all have the same purpose within then body, and that purpose is to live, and give the fullness of life to the whole body.
For even though the body has many different members, it is still one body.
“BUT!……………………
But if the body is separated and divided within or among itself, then it is no longer seen as a whole body, for if you break or cut off apart of the body, then we call that body “crippled”, “Amputated”, “a dismembered person”, or “handicapped person.”
Now we are looking at the body from a spiritual point of view, for we are spiritually talking about the body of CHRIST, but we are looking at what’s suppose to be spiritual, from a natural point of view.
For the spiritual realm always explains whats taking place in the natural realm, and the natural realm always explains the spiritual realm, if you are a spiritual inclined person, and you can see all things spiritually.
“BUT!”
But if the body of CHRIST is not in CHRIST JESUS, and it’s NOT the way, the truth, and the life of GOD in CHRIST JESUS, that leads the people directly to CHRIST JESUS, then it is NOT the body of CHRIST.
For If your church body is divided and separated by religion, religious lies, different divisions of denominations, the religion of Christianity, Catholicism, Judaism, the Hebrew Israelite religion, greed, doctrines of men, doctrines of demons, spiritual abuse, and the traditions of men, then surely you are not apart of the body of CHRIST.
For in the TRUE body of CHRIST, there is NO lie of the TRUTH, and there is NO lie in CHRIST JESUS.
And if GOD has NOT PLACED or SET the members in the body as it pleases HIM, then surely they are NOT apart of the body.
For GOD has SET some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. Are apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all workers of miracles? Have all the gifts of healing? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret? But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.
Brothers and sisters, the more excellent-perfect way is LOVE/JESUS!~
“BUT!”
But if your church body is plagued with greed, spiritual abuse, jealousy, envy, respect of persons, division of denominations, religion, religious lies, and the traditions of men, then how can it be LOVE? How can it ever be the true body of CHRIST? How can it be in CHRIST JESUS?
For there is no lie or religious lie of the absolute TRUTH/JESUS.
(1 Corinthians 12:1-31) Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. You know that yo were unbelievers, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as you were led. Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of GOD calls JESUS accursed: and that no man can say that JESUS is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost. Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same GOD which works all in all. But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit; To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues: But all these works that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will. For as the body is one, and has many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ. For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. For the body is not one member, but many. If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body? And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body? If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling? But now GOD has set the members every one of them in the body, as it has pleased him. And if they were all one member, where were the body? But now are they many members, yet but one body. And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of y: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you. Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary: And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness. For our comely parts have no need: but God has tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked: That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another. And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it. Now you are the body of Christ, and members in particular. And God has set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles? Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret? But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.
(1 John 2:21) I have not written unto you because you do not know the truth, but because you know the truth, and that no lie is of the truth.
(John 14:6-7) JESUS SAYS, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man comes unto the Father, but by me. If you had known me, you should have known my Father also: and from henceforth you know him, and have seen him.
(Matthew 7:13-23) JESUS SAYS, You Enter in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leads to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leads unto life, and few there be that find it. Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. You shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree brings forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree does not bring forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that does not bring forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Wherefore by their fruits you shall know them. Not every one that says unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that does the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? And in thy name have cast out devils? And in your name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, you that work iniquity.
Brothers and sisters, some people and religious folks compromise the truth, and they choose to live a religious lie for the sake of peace, so they can continue playing church as usual, so they can all just get along without making waves, that causes things to change for the sake of truth .
But I’m going to tell the truth to shame the devil, even if the truth causes a division among us, because that’s what truth does sometimes, it separates truth from lies, and divides religious lies from the absolute TRUTH/JESUS.