|
Government has its rightful place in all of this; yet it is not a place of high priority, much less one of preeminence. There is only One, unto Whom all preeminence truly belongs; and his name is not President Chucky, of the Divided States of America: “And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell…”
We are an ass-backwards society (culture), full of our own selves and self-righteousness, out of order and confused, continually seeking after the praise of other vain men and women, to help soothe our raging identity crisis, and cope with our massive inferiority complex; having very little, next to no reverence at all toward the indwelling presence of God. Yet, we promote ourselves as being so-called, “scriptural experts,” “biblical experts”; especially in regard to the Hebrew, and the Greek, and the Aramaic languages. But where is the love of our Father… dwelling in our hearts for, and toward one another as brethren?
Apostle Paul penned, “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 ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular. And God hath set some in the church, (1)first apostles, (2)secondarily prophets, (3)thirdly teachers, (4)after that miracles, then (5)gifts of healings, (6)helps, (7)governments, (8)diversities of tongues.” See, we are out of order, confused!
We have made idols, false gods out of our government, country, flag and whore-mongering-career-politicians. Stupid christian leaders, false prophets and teachers allege, “God is government! And, government is God!” No, blind bastards! Our Father is Light. Our Father is Life. Our Father is Love. Our Father is The Lamb, and The Lamb is our Father! Where, in the New Testament, do the Apostles pen, “God is government? And, government is God!??”
The early church recognized the need for government, so that everyone’s material NEEDS were being addressed and met, and no one was being neglected, regardless of gender, marital status, race, ethnicity, and/or country; but we have turned “government” into the false savior that it has become! Shame on us!…
“And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables. Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word [*the Word that was “coming unto them” in prayer].”
|
