COME OUT OF HER, MY PEOPLE (REV 18:4)
COME OUT OF HER, MY PEOPLE (REV 18:4)
We can look at events in the Middle East and know that something of Biblical importance is happening. What often evades discernment, however, are prophetic events that happen closer to home in our local communities, the places we live, and even our hearts. Israel in the news takes center stage! But what about local crime in our towns, the rise of lawlessness, love waxing cold, mankind (including us) being lovers of self? There are prophecies that hit close to home which are very sobering and of great significance because they evoke a response within us. God, in the richness of His mercy and love, wants us to understand these things so that we can be clean before Him with pure hearts and pure minds.
A common misconception in the church today is that the church will be raptured before the tribulation. The pre-tribulation rapture is a widely held belief, but it is Biblically inaccurate. Many believers think it's a non-salvation issue and dismiss careful study on the rapture, but we're living in a time where pastors are saying a person can take the mark of the beast and still be saved. Can you see what is happening? Believers hear pastors say the rapture will remove Christians before the tribulation, then believers hear pastors say the mark of the beast has no bearing on salvation, then believers enter perilous times with a false understanding of prophetic events, and they will face a very grim reality unless they are taught sound doctrine and choose to walk the narrow path. Rapture timing is absolutely a salvation issue for the last days generation. Hosea 4:6 tells us, "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge," and since we know that God never changes (Malachi 3:6), Christians should never assume they're right before God without walking in the truth of God's Holy Word. Consider the church of Laodicea! They're a gathering of Christians, a fellowship of believers, the Bible calls them a church, and yet they are a fellowship without the Christ.
Beloved, much of the content on this website will likely shock you, jolt you, and challenge you. Our intent is not the shock factor. Our intent is to stir your heart and mind as lovingly as possible with the ultimate goal of preparing you in mind, body, and spirit for the Bridegroom's return.
BIBLE PASSAGE: Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. (Acts 2:38)
If you're a new believer or seasoned believer, leave your former ways of the flesh behind. If you're gathering in a fellowship that is not sound in doctrine, leave that fellowship. Leave at once! Remember, God's judgement comes first to the church and pastors who play the harlot are storing up for themselves God's wrath. You cannot be near them.
It seems very harsh to urge that you leave your church (if your church fails to align to Scripture). People you love are there, who have been part of your life through the ups and downs. Beloved, understand that Christian loyalty is to Jesus above anything and above anyone. The exact same scenario happened in the early church, in Corinth. Among the many believers there was only a remnant that remained faithful. They were also urged to separate.
The people you love, who you fellowship with at your church, tell them about the urgency of the times and bring them with you. Leave together with them and start a home fellowship. Do not allow pastors who play the harlot to guilt you in sharing the burning fire that they heap upon themselves.
BIBLE PASSAGE: If the righteous one is scarcely saved, where will the ungodly and the sinner appear? (1 Peter 4:18)
Listen to this study of 1 Corinthians 5 to help you understand the severity of carnality in the church and pastors who play the harlot.
Believers of the last days will either fall away, become apostate, or they will be refined by fire – according to Scripture. Those being refined join a cloud of witnesses of indescribable beauty and holiness. Such believers are the beautiful and glorious remnant.
You might have a small number of saints with you. Two perhaps. Ten maybe. Twenty or more. The number of people is irrelevant. The focus is Jesus and your purity before Him.
You're likely missing a pastor or teacher, and for now that is permissible. It's actually advantageous (you'll understand this more down the road). In your gathering of remnant believers, we urge you to follow these guidelines:
Pray corporately as one body of remnant believers. Pray individually too. Pray for the Lord to have His way in your gathering. Pray that He raise up leaders in your gathering.
As God raises up leaders among you, look for those of good reputation, those with wisdom, and those full of the Holy Spirit. This will likely take time, but you must take careful notice of these things because God is raising up leaders for such a time as this. Female can be a covering upon female, and male can be a covering upon both male and female. This is a very specific truth in both Testaments and it is not the be handled loosely or with carnal mind. There is a manner of both Laodicean and Philadelphian conduct which you will understand more through our studies.
Pray for God to raise up leaders among you who will watch out for your soul. These deep spiritual matters will be better understood as you study the Scriptures and learn from examples within the early church. It may take several months or several years for leaders to emerge, and this is okay. God's timing is perfect.
While frequency and times will vary, here is an outline that we urge:
Grow together as one body before God. Grow in sensitivities to the Holy Spirit and His guidance. Grow in gifts of the Holy Spirit, and be equipped in the Word for the work of the ministry.
The person who informed you of this ministry will show you how. Our fight together is only getting started. We will reach out to you during the 70th week of Daniel.
Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
(1 Timothy 6:12)
The people who know their God shall be strong, and carry out great exploits.
(Daniel 11:32)