You belong to christ

 


"Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul?" 1 Corinthians 1:13


The problem that troubled the church of Corinth then is the same problem that troubles the church of God today. Deceptive spirits have infiltrated churches to mislead God's people, and false teachings are now accepted and perceived as normal.


The church of God is one, and we Christians are supposed to be united; this is how God desires His church to be.


Today, we will briefly look at one of the things that causes division in the church of God.


People have become followers of People instead of Christ. The Word of God says in 1 Corinthians 11:1, "Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ." Paul told the Corinthians that they should imitate how he follows Christ, or we can say he told them to follow him because he follows Christ or to imitate him because he imitates Christ.


The question to ask yourself is: Does the Man of God you follow follow Christ? Whether it's a Pastor, Bishop, Apostle, Prophet, Teacher, Evangelist, or whatever name they have. What you should follow, imitate, and learn from them is how they follow Christ. Let no human take the place of God in your life. You must always evaluate your Spiritual leader's conduct using the Word of God so that you don't follow someone who misleads you, and your faith becomes in vain, and you may end up lost and not entering into eternal life.


The Word of God warns us that "But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived." 2 Timothy 3:13. But God also continues to urge you who know His truth not to be deceived, saying, "But you must continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them, 15 and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus." 2 Timothy 3:14-15.


Therefore, child of God, if you have already been taught the Word of God and know the truth, stay in that truth. Do not be swayed by deceptive spirits that bring division and separation in the Church of Christ and even in our families.


Jesus Christ is one, and His church is one. And you belong to Christ, not to anyone else. Your spiritual leader should teach you and lead you to know Christ; he should not take His place.


PRAYER: Lord Jesus, we are Your people whom You have purchased with Your precious blood. We ask You to protect us from all deceptive spirits so that we may continue to be Your followers and not followers of humans. Amen.


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