Category: Christ and the Church

TEST THE SPIRITS

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Shelby G. Floyd

 

 

 

 

 

 


“Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world” (1 John 4:1 NIV). These warning words are from the apostle John! There are still many false teachers around today!

The author of the letter to the church of Ephesus is Jesus Christ (Revelation 2:1-3). This letter is a part of the revelation which God gave to Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ gave to an angel, the angel signified to John, and John wrote it down in a book and sent it to the churches (Revelation 1:1-2).

A great blessing is pronounced upon those who read, hear and keep those things which are written in the last book of the Bible (Revelation 1:3.) John received this wonderful disclosure while he was on the Isle of Patmos. He heard a great voice behind him as the voice of a trumpet, loud, distinct and clear. When he turned to see who was speaking, he saw seven golden candlesticks and in the midst of those golden candlesticks he saw the glorified Christ, like unto the son of man, and he had in his right hand seven stars (Revelation 1:9-19). Continue reading “TEST THE SPIRITS” →

THE ONE BODY–THE ONE CHURCH

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Jesus Promised to Build One Church
Contrary to the popular notion that one may join the church of his choice, the Bible teaches that there is just one church. In fact, Jesus Christ never promised to build but one church. In the area of Caesarea Philippi, Jesus said, “Thou art Peter, and upon this rook I will build my church….” (Matthew 16:18). Jesus did not say, “I will build my churches,” but he said, “I will build my church,” singular. Jesus built but one church, and he called it “my church.” Continue reading “THE ONE BODY–THE ONE CHURCH” →

CONCERNING CHRIST AND THE CHURCH

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In Ephesians 5:22-33, the apostle Paul sets forth the nature of the church and its relationship to Christ. He says in one place,

“This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church” (Ephesians 5:32).

What did Paul mean when he said, “I speak concerning Christ and the church”? Continue reading “CONCERNING CHRIST AND THE CHURCH” →