TBM TRUMPET CALL 2015-01-09 “FINALLY, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.” – PHILIPPIANS 3:1 THE ENTREATY TO ELDERS: WHAT WAS WRITTEN The Lord alerted us about those whose agenda is to turn what is supposed to be glorious into shame, under the guise of “Legitimate spiritual authority.” God shares no glory with man; it will always be His glory. Entreating elders or spiritual authorities is at the polar end of rejecting authority. One cannot help but think of what any of the first apostles would have thought of an entreaty. We have earlier on said in our messages, we will not be one who will cower, when people try to twist what was supposed to liberate souls we know are held in bondage, into rebellious motives. For this reason, we will begin to repost some of our messages for those who may need to be refreshed. Subtle attacks are an affront against God and Jesus Christ, regardless of whom we may claim to be. So many are not doing well in tests and failing God, and God knows those whose Isaac has been touched. Looking for someone to blame for disobedience and deliberate rejection of truth is inappropriate. Jesus promised to try every heart {Revelations 2:23}. We counsel again, stay on the Lord’s side because the judgment (separation) of God is righteous and two sided; these messages will remain as a testimony. Our focus is progress for all, unity of the body and the glory of God. This is what we hope others will see. Anyone who claims to have a message will not be attacking children of God or genuine church elders. That is never our purpose here; such actions will not receive God’s approval. There is a clear difference between the approval of men and the approval of God. We are acquainted with this basic truth. We have no fight with any man or believers. There is nothing we do that is about us or our ministry, what is written is clear for all to see. Even among soldiers, there is still code of honour. This year 2015, we are going ahead with the plans recommended below. The materials will be made available on our website in bullet points format as they come out. God with us, we will see this to the end in Jesus’ name, Amen. Who and where is legitimate spiritual authority? Let them arise and be seen; let them occupy their true position on the earth. This was what we asked for. Perhaps it will be a very good proposal, to trace spiritual authority from the day of Pentecost till today, then, maybe, some of us who have asked for help may receive it. It is plausible and desirable to hear a message of change or reform in the most charismatic and sweet fashion. As sweet, meek and gentle as Jesus was, He still got nailed to the cross for His message of reform. Anyone who wants to deliver messages in the way people want it to be delivered, should be prepared to be relieved and replaced by God. Brethren, do not fear the cross. TRUMPET CALL 2013-12-21 “And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it. For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it: because it will surely come, it will not tarry.” ~ HABAKKUK 2:2-3 ANOTHER REMINDER AND ENTREATY God alone decides the destiny of man. It is however the obligation of every man to discover it. We have been led to repost the message below. Most part of the original message remains the same. We have been led to present what we believe can be a resource and possible point of reference or agenda for change and reform. These recommendations are designed to point us in the direction of that which may unite us in Christ’s body, whilst we leave out that which has divided us. Remember always that these are recommendations. We have over 6000 years of Biblical history, from the first Adam to the day of Pentecost and the acts of Christ’s apostles. We have the Bible and the Holy Spirit; we are now more than ever, able to define Christianity. Who is a Christian? How are they to be recognised? The word says that if the Spirit of God dwells in a man then he is in the Spirit, but if not, one is not of Christ [Romans 8:9]. What do Christians do? What does God require of us? As a family, we should know our family members. By the time we all sit together and appraise ourselves, we will be able to see that division is absolutely unnecessary, and that God’s plan for us to have the same or one mind which is to have the same understanding is possible {1 Corinthians 1:10, Philippians 2:2}. Usually God’s solutions for prevailing issues are simple, representing the cross of Jesus Christ which ultimately is about returning to His plan and agreeing with God. TRUMPET CALL 19/6/2013 REMINDER: ANOTHER ENTREATY This message was first posted on the 24/4/2013. We have since noted many prophetic messages from leading members of the body of Christ confirming what the Lord gave to us to share. All we intend is to convey these messages according to the measure of grace granted. We believe that this particular message may be an agenda set and sent forth. We are all free to assist to get the work done. Thanks for all the unbiased contributions and consideration. We have left the message in its original form with a few corrections. 2013-04-24 Apostle Paul wrote; Rebuke not an elder, but entreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren; ~ 1 TIMOTHY 5:1 AN APPEAL TO CHURCH ELDERS To entreat our elders whether in the church or at home can be considered as virtuous instruction from the Holy Scriptures. It will be completely inappropriate to rebuke an elder even when we may think they are erring. We are commanded to honour our parents (spiritual and biological). However we know not all who claim to be fathers or men of God are who they claim to be. This message is therefore an appeal, an entreaty to all true elders in the church of Jesus Christ, to consider these recommendations we are presenting. We have found that there is hardly any problem or issue that has no solutions. We find the Bible, which we know is the authoritative and infallible word of God to be full of solutions. Our recommendations are not exhaustive, but can be considered as a starting point. We ask that careful considerations be given to these recommendations to determine its source, whether they are inspired by Gods Spirit or carnal reasoning (Philosophy). They however may appear foolish, but we have a promise that we may be foolish, but we will not err [Isaiah 35:8]. God stirred the spirit of Cyrus the king of Persia at about 538 BC according to the word of God through Jeremiah the prophet, concerning the returning remnant of Gods people Israel. He made a proclamation and decree that all who God stirs should rise up and return to build Gods house in Jerusalem [Please see Ezra 1:1-5 Haggai Chapter 1]. Gods people responded, and the mission was accomplished through the prophesying of Haggai and Zechariah together with Zerubbabel, Joshua the priest, Ezra etc. God helped them. At about 325 AD, Constantine the Great, Emperor of the Roman Empire convened a council meeting of Bishops in Nicea to determine a lot of issues concerning the divinity of Jesus Christ and afterward, the canonization of what we now have as the Bible. Constantine sponsored or paid the bill for that meeting or conference to be held. There, they were able to silence the Gnostics and concluded with a creed which is still in operation today. They agreed that God is Triune, and also what should and should not be included in the Holy Bible. The meeting was arguably considered a success. This is about seventeen centuries ago. We are proposing as a recommendation that it seems right or appropriate to convene another conference of church leaders to appraise where we are, to review the church history, repent where we got it wrong and to produce a teaching/building manual or book, similar but not the Bible to unify teaching/building that will usher us into unity of faith. United Nations was born because nations saw the indispensability of coming together. The same is true for the EU and every nation that forged constitutions out of divergent views. Ours is different and unique because we have the Bible and the Holy Spirit. We are not advocating a new world order or communal living, but rather a unified interpretation of the Scripture in a teaching/building format that would be designed to address Gods purpose for the church, whilst identifying theology (using philosophy and carnal reasoning to interpret Scriptures) and excluding them. We should see theology as having served its purpose and is now presenting a problem that apostle Paul identified long ago [Colossians 2:8]. OUR RECOMENDATIONS: TERMS OF REFERENCE, ISSUES TO ADDRESS 1. What is the New Covenant? We recommend [Ezekiel 36:23-27, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Hebrews 8:8-13]. 2. Did the Holy Spirit truly give birth to the Church? Is Acts 2:1-4 a fulfilment of the promise? 3. Are human believers the Temple of God? [1 Corinthians 3:16, 6:19, Ephesians 2:20-22]. 4. Is receiving the Holy Spirit after believing into righteousness being born-again as the Scripture says? [John 3:3, Romans 10:10] 5. Is it Gods plan for believers to be transformed and conformed to the image of Christ? [Romans 8:29, Ephesians 4:13]. 6. Is water baptism, immersion or sprinkling of water? 7. Are the Holy Communion elements tokens of the body and blood of Jesus Christ or transubstantiation? 8. Are there any other ordinances apart from water baptism and the Holy Communion given by Jesus Christ and His apostles? 9. Apart from anointing oil for the sick James 5:14-15, and mantles prayed over, are there any other practices stated in the New Testament to be employed by believers? 10. Is there any other advocate and mediator apart from Jesus Christ as stated in the Scriptures? 1Timothy 2:5, Hebrews 9:15, 12:24, 1 John 2:1. 11. Prior to the suggestions of one of the early church fathers, Ignatius of Antioch, the church was successfully organised and run by women in house fellowship settings. He introduced the Roman civic pattern that appears as still in force today. Dr. Paul Yonggi Cho has reverted back to using women to run the fellowship in his ministry in Seoul with men returning to their traditional roles which were evangelistic and apostolic with minimal interference. Would it not be plausible to recommend that we restore this structure and to identify the political model as counter-productive? 12. Is it scripturally appropriate to venerate Saints that have gone to be with the Lord whilst this practise cannot be found in the Bible? RECOMMENDED PATTERN: TO BE IN THE TEACHING/BUILDING MANUAL OR DOCUMENT 1. The doctrines of Christ [Hebrews 6:1-2] 2. Blood covenant and communion [1Corinthians 11:23-26] 3. Consecration and Sanctification [Romans 12:1-2, 1 Thessalonians 5:23] 4. The Image of Christ: We identified what we understand as the nature, attributes and manifestation of Jesus Christ. They are (a) Fruit of the Spirit (Love) [Galatians 5:22-23], (b) Nine gifts of the Spirit [1 Corinthians 12:8-10], (c) Seven Spirits of God [Isaiah 11:2-3, Revelations 3:1, 5:6], and (d) Five-fold ministerial gifts [Ephesians 4:11]. 5. The New Covenant details as contained in the Scriptures [Ezekiel 36:23-27, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Hebrews 8:8-13] 6. The ministry of the Holy Spirit in the life of believers [John 14:17, 26, 16:13]. We are recommending that individual believers be encouraged to study the book of proverbs to deal with prejudice of any kind. Also, because of the contention and arguments that the book of Revelations generates, individuals can seek the assistance of the Holy Spirit for this. Jesus advised His disciples that it is not for them to know the timing God has put in His power [Acts 1:7]. If our concern will be to know God and to be conformed to His image, we will receive the fulfilment of the promise to receive deep teaching, one on one from the Spirit of God [1Corinthians 2:10]. Our recommendations are not exhaustive but rather they are topics that will take a believer from new birth to the Promised Land of the fullness of God. The end of sanctification is the fullness as seen in [Ephesians 4:13, Romans 8:29 and John 14:23]. If we have unified teaching/building materials we will see Gods power on earth like never before. We may all have to put aside vain glory for God. We will see denominational lines melt. It is one flock, one Shepherd [John 10:16]. No one will depend anymore on hype, eloquence or intellectualism to convince anyone. We remember how Jesus chose fishermen to demonstrate that ordinary folks are included in those to walk in the fullness of God. Those who love theology can continue, but it will be better for everyone if we keep it out of the pulpit. Ordinary folks do not need it to enter the fullness. The same goes for biblical prophesies and topics that minister questions. They generate arguments and contentions that Apostle Paul warned about [1Timothy 1:4, Titus 3:9]. People can pursue whatever they want, but keep it out if it is not designed to produce Christ. Those who desire to be ordained should study for it and look carefully at the requirements [1Timothy 3]. Ordination should be for those who want to serve in church congregations or those who desire it as the Scripture says. Let’s turn the church back to the Holy Spirit and restore women to the role that was taken from them. The human Temple is Gods main purpose for shedding His blood, if we hold on to this and stay focused on His plan, unity will happen naturally. Is God stirring someones heart? Does someone out there have the resources to convene such a conference? It is possible. One unified manual as it was done in Nicea 17 centuries ago, as in the UN and EU. No one need be confused anymore. And then we should make it simple, easy to read. We should break it down for all to understand. Remember, these are all recommendations. God is ready and willing to heal our backsliding and to love us freely [Hosea 14:4]; He will heal us of our wounds and restore health to us [Jeremiah 30:17]. But God needs us to heed. Is this God? Church history helps us to appraise. We cant change our past, but we have today and the future to work on. Some may ask, why is unity so important? It is the nature of God, the state of heaven and Gods kingdom, it is what God commanded and what He is looking for. It is the source of the precious oil and blessing [Psalm 133]. Brethren, some of us are concerned for our family name (Christians). We do not mind being called Christlike, pious, fanatics or foolish or any other wonderful title; but nothing that touches our integrity. Jesus called us the light of the world {Matthew 5:14} and the salt of the earth {Matthew 5:13}. May we all see fit to return to God in full. God bless and have a good day.
Posted on: Fri, 09 Jan 2015 00:32:32 +0000
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