Divisions Part Two

 Kingdom greetings to you all in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. Last week I left off with saying that a division is a heresy. So what is heresy? This word is listed in the book of Galatians 5:20 and is defined by the Apostle Paul as a work of the flesh. Anything that is classified as a work of the flesh is of Satan and is demonic. Webster's Dictionary defines this word as adherence to anything contrary to church doctrine. So anything that is taught, followed, or believed on by a leader of the church or any believer in Jesus Christ that is contrary to the written and recorded word of God, the teachings of Jesus Christ, or the teachings and instructions of the holy Prophets and Apostles of Jesus Christ is heresy. The Vines Expository Dictionary defines this word as Destructive. Heresy is a destructive force within the body of Jesus Christ being perpetrated by both church leaders and members of our congregations. Especially, here in the United States 🇺🇸 of America. Those of us who teach or follow any other doctrine that is recorded in the Bible from the book of Genesis through Revelation or even alter the word of God in any way are heretics. A heretic is: is anyone who dissents from an accepted belief or doctrine. The words of God, the teachings and instructions of Jesus Christ, as well as the teachings and instructions of the holy Prophets and Apostles have all been approved of and accepted by God, Jesus Christ, the Holy Ghost, the Angels of heaven,  and by the whole of Creation as it has been recorded and written with instructions for us to adhere to, follow, and obey. So who do we think we are to teach or follow anything else otherwise.  This is why we have so much confusion, mayhem, and disorder in the body of Jesus Christ. This demonic activity is being influenced by Satan and his demonic forces and is causing many in the church to fall back into their old sinful behaviors and habits making a mess in the lives of God's people and those outside the church whom we are to be the example for. This also is causing those who are not apart of the church to reject Jesus Christ thus endangering their souls. Therefore, Let us of the church not forget that only! those of us who endure our salvation until the end shall be SAVED! So how can our salvation and the eternal resting place of our souls be secured in Jesus Christ when heresy is alive and well in our midst? Where there is a state of confusion in the church because of the many sects(denominations) that are in the church community, which is the body of Jesus Christ.  That means we have a schism (a division) within the body of Christ.  If there are sects (denominations) then there is heresy and if there is heresy then there is a division and if there is a division then here lies the following: false doctrine, the spirit of error,  false teachers, false prophets, false prophecy, galse prophesying, and false preaching. All of which produces a lack of understanding of the TRUE! knowledge of God and Jesus Christ our Lord and his teachings and instructions. Including the teaching and instructions of his holy Prophets and Apostles. This also has a profound effect on our knowledge and understanding of the true!  will of God and Christ for our lives and how we ought to live and behave ourselves as the holy people of God and as the church of Jesus Christ should.

  I would like to thank you all for reading my blogs. I hope and pray that God would grant you understanding. Whoever has the ears to hear let them hear. God bless you and prosper you and your families in all things in Christ Jesus our Lord and Savior. Amen

                                            Prophet-Apostle

                                           Derrick Gooden