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The Church as the Unfaithful Spouse -
Part IV(outline
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The Epistles
of Jesus and the Revelation to the Churches (Unfaithful Spouse - Part
IV) -
- The foundational teachings of the New Covenant and the opposing carnal
mindset that robbed the Gospel of its spiritual essence – Man deemed a
physical being, born in sin, and in need of redemption.
- The institutionalized government-church – Original Sin, Platonic
Doctrine of the Trinity, the Doctrine of Faith, and the literal/historical
interpretation of the Scriptures. Darwinistic-mindset.
- Importance of Doctrinal Purity. Why Christians today reject the evidence
that Jesus became the Son of God. Clinging to the doctrines of Rome. The
Constantinian interpretation of Scripture.
- Seemingly conflicting Truths – the two lines of Truth (Rev. Spurgeon).
Modern Christians ignore truths that aren't in accordance with their desires
and needs, while clinging to what suits their mindset. The Paradoxes of
Scripture.
- Saved by faith or by works? What are the works that are required of us?
- The modern church is founded upon an abuse and misunderstanding of
Paul’s justification by faith doctrine. The Epistles of Christ - conflict
with modern church dogma. Acknowledging/accepting that we no longer believe
the same today as did the first followers and disciples of Jesus.
=Section Link: "What is it that these Epistles of Christ
proclaim that is in conflict with modern church dogma?"
- Paradoxes of Scripture. Seemingly conflicting Truths – the two lines of Truth
(Rev. Spurgeon) – are we saved by Faith or by Works? What are the Works that are
required of us?
- The new-found knowledge of the Dead Sea Scrolls - history and origin of
Christian belief. Casting aside corrupt man-made doctrines. Returning to the
essence of New Covenant thought.
- The Book of Revelation - How will we be Judged?
Excuses we make for not seeking Truth and justifying our belief systems and
complacency. "I know your works, your labor, your
patience, and that you cannot bear those who are evil. And you have tested
those who say they are apostles and are not, and have found them liars; and
you have persevered and have patience, and have labored for My name’s sake
and have not become weary" (Rev 2:2-3 NKJ).
- Purification of our doctrines of belief. Testing and
Proving All Things.
- The very pillars that are the foundation of modern
Christian doctrine, faith and belief, are not found in the Revelation. By
what criteria are we Judged then? Rev. 3:2 - perfected Works, beyond passive
faith or philosophical belief. Revelation – works, love, service to fellow man, faith, and
patience.
- Canons of the modern church are not founded upon the
requirements that Jesus set forth before the people, but are instead based
on Luther’s perception of what Paul wrote with regard to his doctrine of
faith and belief.