Jesus The Author of Our Salvation - PART 147

One says that they are of Paul. Another states that they are of Apollos. In today's language, we would say that we are of this denomination or, conversely, that we belong to a specific denomination. To such a profession, the scripture would interject that you are yet carnal, and walk and talk as men, apart from the Lord.

Indeed, the scriptures ask, "Is Christ divided?" Is Christ fractured? No sir. Christ is not fractured. Unfortunately, in most religious denominations, both historically and today, they present fragmented truths of the Word of God. We understand that historically the pagan roman so-called church had the majority of people hypnotized by the seated power of demons, transforming themselves into messengers of light. During this time, the scriptures which were deemed the only true light had been extinguished and replaced by a demonic system of error.

John Wycliffe endeavoured to usher in the gospel requesting that the scriptures be hand written in the English language. Although we do not know the extent of his labours, we are informed in the translation of the King James authorised version, that much of the hand written translation of the 1200 was retained.

The main stream apparently attribute the reformation to a priest named Martin Luther. The first spark of the light of the gospel lighted on him. The verse that apparently was underlined to him being -- “for by grace are you saved through faith, not by works lest any man should boast." Salvation is the gift of God." Well, that kindled the fire, and unprecedented persecution by the demonic seated religious system.

As a consequence, the idea of salvation by grace created a wind that blew upon the small fire, soon to be fanned throughout Europe and the islands. Horrendous inhumane tortures were exacted on any person or persons that were adherents to the seeds of the Word of God retained in the written Word. That fire of light set the demonic system reeling, administering to the roman system of error such a deathly blow. It has since recovered from the blow if we analyze the current teachings being presented.

At any rate, as the Word of God reached the masses, many different sparks were ignited by the unveiling of truths upon parched hearts. So sprung up denominations with each denomination clinging onto that part which now was music in the inner chambers of their collective hearts.

Still, Rome asserted that they were the vine and the denomination is the branches. But this assertion was incorrect. Rome was then, and still is a withered vine. Their only branches are dead shoots from their dead vine if we truly believe that the scriptures are God’s Word.

JESUS is the vine and we who abide in the vine Jesus bring forth life. Those who do not bring forth the fruit of the Holy Spirit are cut off and thrown into the fire. This is why we are the Jesus people! Christ Has died and risen for our sins so that we might have salvation. We do not follow a denomination. Instead, we adhere to the Written Word of God -- the Holy Spirit within the Word inspiring believers to continue therein. Jesus who is the author of our salvation dwells within.

Come out from among the denominations, or encourage your denomination to be a Jesus people gathering place, wherein the Word of God is the sole Authority for scriptural teachings. And peace be to all, who are earnestly contending for the faith, that was delivered to us of the Lord!