The Church Has Power Over The Plan of God?
Carolyn Evans

 

In Sunday school class we were discussing Zechariah and a member made a statement that if the church doesn’t get its act together, Christ can’t come back.  I started thinking about how I felt about this statement, but then I decided not to say anything for the present, maybe another time.  I decided that I have another avenue to express my opinions, Darroll’s Website.

 

        If this were true, we as part of “THE CHURCH” not only would be under great bondage, but we would have power over God.  In II Corinthians 3:17 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom .  Bondage and freedom are not synonymous.  After hearing from the pulpit that you have to get your act together, some Christians are in a quandary.  They think, what am I suppose to do, maybe I should pray more, or give more money to the church.  Maybe I could visit more, or witness more.  I know, I could listen to more Christian music. 

 

        The word tells me in I John 2:2 He (Jesus Christ) is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world . Christ paid the full price for all my sins. The ones I committed before I was saved and the ones I commit after I was saved.  If I have to work to make the church ready for Christ return, then I am saying Christ did not pay the full price for all my sins.  When God looks at the Church on the earth, He is looking through the blood of his precious Son.  Therefore, the Church is perfect.  Ephesians 1:7-12 7In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace 8that he lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding. 9And he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, 10to be put into effect when the times will have reached their fulfillment—to bring all things in heaven and on earth together under one head, even Christ.  11In him we were also chosen having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, 12in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ. Might be for the praise of his glory .

 

        If we, “The Church,” are perfect through God’s eyes, then we have nothing to do to get ready for Christ return.  We are saved by the grace of God, not by anything we have done.  If God has had a PLAN since the beginning of time, how would Christians have power over God’s PLAN to change it?   Our purpose on Earth is to love, honor, and praise God and be thankful for the PLAN for this Earth and the PLAN for our lives.  Everyday I thank God and marvel at the fact that He chose me to be His child and part of the PLAN.    

 

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