In the end what do you gain? Do you gain Christ. Look what Apostle Paul said in the book of Philippians: But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord :
What shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
What makes a person a Pharisee? You hardly ever hear of this. Think about the people that were in exile captivity in Egypt for centuries because God punished them. 2 kings 17: 7 - 17 Ezekiel 29:14 His punishment was not just overnight. Even then the second captivity in Babylon . 2 King 24 But particularly when Moses freed the slaves and they circled the desert for 40 years and they became rebellious against their own deliverer why? God's anger was kindled against them. So God had them circle until most if not all of those generations died out but he did feed them according to the scriptures. Numbers 32:13 What would make somebody want to go back to captivity thinking that was a better solution. Think about two Apostles they say were martyred. Apostle Paul and Apostle Peter. Another of them Stephen was stoned to death. Christ didn't reject the cross he willingly died/laid down his life for the sins of the world. John 3:16 Matthew Mark and John. Now we know in life there is truly a devil because God cannot lie and he is the little god of this world. 2 Corinthians 4:4 Apostle Paul understood after his departure wolves would come in not sparing the sheep. Acts 20-29-30 There are those who say organized Christianity or biblical Christianity is not a continuation of the faith of the Apostles including organized religious establishments. They say that church buildings brick and mortar are not biblical and are not found in the New Testament. After others preachers question established physical buildings with followers if these things are pointed out they quickly assume it's Satan attacking them. We know there's a prosperity gospel and God has continually put on my heart in my spirit they have made the house of God into a den of thieves. John 2:16 You have thousands of different Church establishments professing to believe in Christ. Some incorporate doctrines that are questionable. So some Christians that have their own ministries understand these things and are studied and show themselves approved. Others preach against those things that seep in that are unbiblical and perhaps doctrines and commandments of men/doctrines of demons/devils. I've seen one in particular open the scriptures and read the verses that are against corporations saying that some biblical organized religions are actually corporations. I've heard it on radio physical radio a long time ago now a program about people in true biblical Christianity where numbers become about money instead of saving souls. Someone wrote a book about this. Let's be honest now God brings the Sun up on the Good and Evil. The Bible says he's angry with the evil/wicked every single day. Psalm 7:11 Why would organized biblical Christianity preachers know that many people are going to be told Christ never knew them on the day of judgment yet when we preach on the cautions of scripture such as abusing grace or trampling the blood of Christ all of a sudden they don't like that and they say they went out from us, they were never of us. They like endless grace and once there's no law established because we're not under the law everything goes when convenient. Revelation 2:4-5 KJV We know it's a fact that in the end times the church if at all standing for biblical principle will become lukewarm. Why? Because people want to have their ears tickled and there's bills to pay. 2 Timothy 4:1-4 Rent the cost of running huge establishments there are bills and some of these physical buildings are probably beyond imagination cost wise. I remember during the dilemma pandemic of the last few years the news media did a story somewhere on some mega church after the lockdown not being able to pay the hundreds of thousands of dollars to run these building . One was accused of not opening their doors to the homeless during this time.
What is the price of the soul? Can money save a soul when money is the root of all evils?
Biblical definition what is a corporation?
A corporation is an organization a group of people or a company—authorized by the state to act as a single entity and recognized as such in law for certain purposes. Early incorporated entities were established by charter. Most jurisdictions now allow the creation of new corporations through registration. Wikipedia
: a group of merchants or traders united in a trade guild (see GUILD sense 1)
: the municipal authorities of a town or city
: a body formed and authorized by law to act as a single person although constituted by one or more persons and legally endowed with various rights and duties including the capacity of succession
: an association of employers and employees in a basic industry or of members of a profession organized as an organ of political representation in a corporative state
In my after notes if you read the blogs before this some issues were addressed and back to the Bible Canada did a podcast preaching on what Christ wants of us. Can we accept the truth that a soul is priceless and no amount of money which is the root of all evils on Earth is going to save a soul only the sacrifice of Christ because without the blood sacrifice of Christ there is no forgiveness of sins . Who perishes because they have not received the love of thy truth?
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Church Buildings
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