The world today is packed with thousands of people who move around the globe proclaiming some message purported to be from God who made the heavens, the earth, the seas, and all that is contained in them. They purport to be the perpetrators of the message which God sent Jesus Christ to preach to all human beings. In so doing, they claim to be doing the work of God. First; is what they are preaching the same message which Christ preached? Secondly; are they doing the work of God by merely preaching to others? What is the work of God which He is doing in human lives, and how is He doing it? (Before we continue, please read our message, “What is man?” It is found in our Web, www.endtimecog.org. You will get some details about man). God has a desire to create a man (this stands for men and women) who is like Him, and this for the purpose of ruling the earth. So, if there is any work He is to send anyone to do with human beings, it must be geared at fulfilling that desire, for, “……He has a desire for the work of His hands-Job.14:15”. And again, “…whatever God purposes to do, he must bring it to pass- Isa.46:11-12”. Now, we know that, God has not finished creating man, because we don’t as yet see human beings who are spirit as God is spirit. He had planned that man’s creation be in three stages. The first one is this physical bodies we are (for details on this, read our eye-opening message, “the everlasting foundation”)-1 Cor.15:46. The second one is where we are now, and is the very answer to our above questions. It is the creation of God’s mind and behaviour in human lives- Eph.4:23-4. Even though, so many profess to be Christians, they neither know, nor are undergoing the creation process. This second stage of God’s creation for man is the one which almost all human beings except very few are ignorant about. Almost all those who preach about God and His messager Jesus Christ, and those who believe their messages know and talk about the first stage, and the last one, i.e, the physical body, and the spiritual one. This makes the physical life we are living now of no meaning, and instead of living it according to God’s purpose, we follow lies, thus, “…putting God to the wrong; condemning him and justifying our imaginations-Job.40:8”. I know many will wonder how they put God to wrong and yet they talk praises to, and exalt His name. But friends, when we reject His clear instructions in the bible, or misuse them by pumping our imagination in them, are we not making ourselves more knowing than God, “…turning things upside down,… Presenting him as one who doesn’t know-Isa.29:16?” Think about this if you can please.
PURPOSE OF THE PHYSICAL
Don’t forget the aim of this message; to know and understand what work God is doing in human lives. We are somewhere near knowledge now, for we are aware of the three stages of God’s creation of man. God has fully finished with the first stage- the physical. In this life, we are fully set physically, with everything that pertains to physical needs. God has given us, the air we need; the water, the food, and the knowledge of how we can conserve them. He also has given us the wisdom to use these things and make life more enjoyable by making automobiles, goodly houses, wines, perpetrating foods through agricultural endeavours, and the like. Why did God make sure to equip us fully in this physical life? Why does He want to keep us alive? Friends, this is where Satan has greatly succeeded in deceiving man out of God’s purpose for his life, and it is what Christianity is about. After finishing the first stage, God had to engage man in his plan before going to the second stage. Continuing with His creation process was to, and up to now, depend(s) on our choice. God will not force his will on anybody, and that doesn’t mean there is any other way man will live outside God’s plan, for “we are his workmanship, created in Jesus Christ for good works which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them-eph.2:10”. Outside this plan, since we can’t create and complete ourselves, God warned Adam, and He is warning us, that there is no other life besides His, that if we use our free will choice to go for anything different, “…..we will surely die-Gen.2:17”. Now, we are very much aware of Adams choice which made him reject God’s plan, and which also made God to halt his creation for man, for, “…He allowed every nation to follow its own imagined way-Acts.14:16”( Please read our detailed message, “Christianity’s value”, which you will find in our web, www.endtimecog.org). But God’s work must be accomplished, for, “He works; and who can hinder-isa.43:13?” In his great love, and with His purpose in mind, He did send His messager from his very throne in Heaven to all human beings here on earth. The reception and believe of the message was, and is meant to allow God to continue with his creation plan to those who receive and accept it. This brings us to the very work which God is doing, and which these believers will do, to be doing God’s work. Which one? Amassing wealth to ourselves? Playing superior to others, and so ruling them, making oneself a God? Listen please and examine yourselves to prove if you are truly doing God’s work.
CHRIST’S WORK
No one has ever ascended to heaven, seen God, neither heard His voice- Read- John.1:18; 3:13; 5:38 please. So for man to understand the work of God in his life, God had to send His messager, Jesus Christ. Get and note this very important point please. This message is not just for Christians. It is for all human beings, and concerns their very lives. Back to point please. Anything, whether a dot, or a comma, added to Christ’s message has totally nothing to do with God’s work. So, let’s carefully follow this message comparing it with what we have in our minds, and see if we fit in it. In case we find ourselves outside, God is telling us to turn (repent), for, “…… why should you die O’ man-Ezek.33:11”. Now, what message, which is an explanation to man from God concerning life (which God is creating man into) did Christ proclaim? It is that, you and I were created to be made into gods-John.10:34, and this, for the purpose of becoming members of his family and ruling His kingdom-Mark.1:15. In the same message, He also told man that the life he is living right now is wrong, and he must turn(repent) from it if he wants to fit in God’s plan( get more information on this from our message, “ Are you a Christian?”). To those who believed, and those who will believe through the continuation of Christ’s message which you are reading now, “God has put the spirit of His son into their hearts, which makes them to know Him as their father-Gal.4:6”. What for? Adam never believed, and so, never received the spirit through which, God would have continued to create him. So, he strayed and began a destructive life evidenced by the chaos and violence in the today’s world. If we have not known, know now that the stage two of God’s creation for man begins with the reception of His spirit. As we saw previously, God is not creating the body. He finished with it. Christianity is about the stage two which is spiritual, and has to do with developing the mind and behaviour of God in as many as have chosen His life. As Christ continued to proclaim this purpose to men, He told His disciples, “My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to accomplish his work-john.4:34”. But many, not understanding exactly what the will of, which is also God’s work in man’s life is, came to Jesus and asked him; “What must we do to be doing the works of God- John.6:28?” I think the men of Christ’s time on earth were more noble than most of us today. If you sincerely will speak the truth, not many people are enquiring with Christ to know what to do in their lives. Everyone is a God to him/herself and goes by what their evil minds dictate-Jerem.6:17, 19″. They are even trying the impossible; to force God to accept what they imagine to be His life and so, praying him to enable them live it. But God’s ceaseless love and long enduring patience is here pleading with as many as will want his true life. Which one? “ Christ is answering us, ‘this is the work of God, that( we go preaching the message to others? Not as such), but that,…you believe in him whom He(God) has sent-John.6:29”. Remember, Christ combined two things in his statement to the disciples; the doing of the will of God, and accomplishing his work-John.4:34. Now, here he is saying that, “For this is the will of my father, that everyone who sees the son and believes in him should have eternal life-John.6:40”. Don’t lose the mark please. The work of God, Christ says, is to believe in him. Believe what? That you were created to be made like God in order to rule His kingdom-Gen.1:26; Mark.1:15. God is like what He says in His word (the scriptures of the bible). He has eternal life. So, He wills that man also have eternal life, which is what the Holy Spirit is enabling those who believe, to learn and practice. You will also realize that, believing is actually obeying. If we claim to be believers and don’t obey His commandments, we are liars and the truth is not in us. Let’s prove this please. The Israelites were supposed to believe in God in order to enter the promised land; but they did not enter because they disobeyed… He asks us, “Who were they that heard and yet they were rebellious? Was it not all those who left Egypt? ……..was it not those who sinned (1John.3:4-disobeyed)…..those who were disobedient….because of unbelief-Heb.3:16-19?” so brethren, if we combine these words, we conclude that, according to Christ’s own words, that the work of God, is to do his will, which is to accept (believe) what his word says, which acceptance can only be confirmed by obedience to it. The Israelites did not enter because of disobeying, and they disobeyed because they did not accept (believe) what the law commanded them. When Christ came, he, unlike human beings did the will of God, because He “…did what is pleasing to Him-john.8:28; 12:49”. “He learned obedience through what he suffered-heb.5:8”. Now, all this, Christ did to show as many as will want to do God’s work an example, and after finishing doing God’s work, He “…….sent men into the world-John.17:18”, to continue with the work of God which he had begun, which is our topic concern here.
GOD’S WORK TODAY
Are we among those whom Christ has chosen and, as the father sent Him, he also has send us? Don’t rashly say yes. Let’s examine ourselves (and this, by the word of God- see Psalm.119:9-11) and be sure before we answer. For many false Christ’s and prophets are in the world today, carrying the name and word of Christ in their mouths, but who are not doing God’s work (it can be us), whose “….hearts are far away from Christ-Mark.7:7”, and whose purpose of talking about Christ and his word is, “…..to deceive the many-mat.24:5”. Let’s carefully follow what God is saying here and be in a firm position to know whether we, or those who come to us, are doing God’s work, or are among the deceivers. Those who heard Christ and accepted His message, “ He gave the power(holy spirit) to become children of God-John.1:12”. From that point on, God entered into the stage two process of creating them. How does He do it? Christ is answering. “ If anyone loves me, he will keep my commandments(word), and my father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him- John.14:23”. While in us, Christ, by His holy spirit, is helping us to do God’s work. Which one? Since the stage two creation of man is the building of God’s mind(knowledge) in man, which, man by the power of the holy spirit is applying in everything he does, by which application, he is also developing the behaviours(righteous deeds-righteousness) of God, then that man is doing the work of God, for he is, “ being renewed in the spirit of his mind, and putting on the new nature, created in the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness-Eph.4:23-4”. Is this happening in your mind, and your daily life? If not, then know for sure that you are not doing God’s work. It is impossible to be a witness of Christ; yes, to prove that you have been sent by Christ as His witness if God is not developing your mind and character, which is proven by one living the word as we’ve seen.
TRUE WORKERS AND MESSENGERS
Christ is the only example we have, which can help us be sure to be doing God’s work, to be His true witnesses, and messagers. Though He came to show us an example of how God wants us to live in this physical bodies, and what we should be aiming at in life, His effort was not to play man. I mean, He never bothered much with how man feels, or what happened to Himself (Christ) after speaking and doing what is right, or even how men receive him. He was busy and careful to do the will of Him who sent Him, which is to obey His commandments, by which also, He was showing us how to live rightly. Many think that Christ lived an automatic life. But if you want to understand, take it now from His word, that Christ lived a hundred percent human life. He was tempted-Heb.4:15; experienced human suffering like every one of us-1 Pet.4:1; He had to learn, through His suffering by opposing Satan as He obeyed God-Heb.5:8; He had to cry to God in prayer for deliverance, or else Satan would kill Him like any one of us– Heb.5:7. If any one doesn’t believe that Christ lived a full human being in his physical life, that person is “….an antichrist-1 John.4:3”. Now, as an example of a true witness and messager of God, Christ “… lived God’s life(according to the commandments), and it is the same life which He taught—Acts.1:1”. He is the Chief messenger and witness of God, and this is why He fearlessly said, “ I am the light(practical example of God’s life for man) of the world-john.8:12”. Now, having been sent by God to man, and after teaching by example, everything that God taught him, He in turn also sent those who had allowed Him to live in their hearts, who, if they are truly obedient will, “…live as he had lived- 1 John.2:6”. It is these who are doing God’s work, whom He is telling (just like He is), “you are the light of the world-Mat.5:16”. And again, “you are my witnesses, and my servants-Isa.43:10”. Are you one of them? Don’t tell us; examine yourselves, as a people who know that, no one can lie to God, for He thoroughly searches, and knows the hearts of men. It is strictly those who have resolved to, and are now with all their being striving to (not to teach others but), engive themselves to God, to be build into that righteous holy character, who are the true workers of God. These are the only ones who are rightly heeding to Christ’s command to “… go into all the world and preach the gospel-Mat.28:19”. Why am I saying that? Why do we preach to begin with? Let’s go back to our example, Jesus Christ and get the answer. Christ was sent by God to come and, “…open their eyes, that they may see, and part from darkness to light, from prison to freedom…..Isa.42:6-7”. How? By living the true intended life, He was able to show (first), and then teach us God’s purpose for creating us (I would at this point refer you to a message with details on that, “the everlasting foundation“). Get it from our informative web, www.endtimecog.org). After that, He has sent his Church to continue with that exact same message of opening people’s eyes- see Acts.26:17-18. So now, why preach? It is impossible to tell people to open their eyes while yours are still closed. For surely, who among us can discover a bag packed with pure gold, and instead of picking it, he leaves it there and goes around telling everyone he meets to go and pick it? Truly no one. Everybody will quietly pick the bag and own it. This is the case of those who sincerely preach, and in so doing, continue with God’s work which Christ began.
WHY PREACH?
Beware of false prophets, the “..fierce wolves(whose aim is to tear down)…..who seek for followers-Acts.20:29-30”; “.. so that they may make merchandise of them( not lead them to Christ)-2 Pet.2:3-4”; and for which reason, “…. They cause divisions in their selfish struggle for following, and they oppose the truth-Rom.16:17”. Yes, as we have seen, if someone is blind, there is no way he can show someone else who is blind the way, “….for the two will fall in the ditch-Mat.15:14”. So, being in the flesh, these deceivers can only understand the fleshly values, and is what they strive to live by; and so, even though they carry the word of God in their mouths, and talk about Christ, their deeds oppose what they purport to live by. This is why they are called false messengers. It also proves beyond doubt that the work of God is not just the mere preaching. Having that in mind, lets come back to our question. What prompts the true workers of God to preach His word? Please brethren, we can’t do without the only example which God gave us for confirmation in every step we take. Therefore, to answer our question, let’s go back to Christ. Why did He preach? “By this, we know love that He laid down his life for us….. 1 John.3:16”. Get it please if you can. Christ knew the true life which brings peace, happiness, joy, and unity- yes, which is fulfilling in every way, and which is the desire of all human beings. Why do I say it’s the desire of all human beings? Every one pursues wealth, exalted positions, fame, support and acceptance by fellow human beings because they think that, achieving those goals will quench that internal desire. I mean, they think in those goals, they will be happy, at peace, rejoice, etc. But those who have achieved are seen to struggle even more than the non-achievers; proving that the internal desire is not quenched by materialism (I would request you to read our message, “Seek for honour”, for details on this). Christ knew it very well. He knew that the internal desire for good life is only got by obeying God’s commandments, for they explain what life is. This is because, if you want peace- “….obey the law-Psalm.119:165; love-obey the law, 2John.1:6; joy, obey the law-psalm.4:7, 19:8; unity, obey the law-eph.4:3-4, etc”. Seeing how people were groping in blindness of lack of knowledge, He was moved by love. So, in that strong desire of wishing that men know the way of satisfaction, which He himself lives by, yes- which He has tasted and known for sure it is the quencher of that burning desire, He loudly preached the word. What He preached was evidenced by his deeds-Acts.1:1. He had discovered that the law of God is a life which is “…better than thousands of gold and silver-Psalm.119:72; to be more desired and sweeter than honey-psalm.19:10, yes, is what true life is-Prov.4:20-22”. His preaching was purely out of the desire that we all discover this life and live by it, and stop suffering; yes, so that, we may, “…find rest for our souls( quench that internal burning desire)-Mat.11:27-28”. With this kind of discovery, and knowledge, is it possible for someone to go preaching with the desire to become rich, a leader, famous etc? How can one discover the true values, then abandon them for that which is valueless? And how can one who has not seen a value which is greater than the one he/she is holding, go for the lesser( go for God’s life, while to him, it’s of lesser value than the physical)? Brethren, this is the condition of those who pretend to do God’s work. Some have strayed after discovering this true value, a reason why they have turned Leodicea and pushed Christ out of their hearts-Rev.3:20; beginning in the spirit, they have ended in the flesh-gal.3:3. Others have not even as yet tasted of this goodness in God’s life, not discovered this true value, but, “…. They want to be teachers, speaking of what they don’t know- 1 Tim.1:6-7”. But those who have been sent by God, and who are right now doing His work, just like Christ himself, are a people who are living that life, and have experienced the goodness there in; and, being moved by love just in the same way Christ was, “…..they also have resolved to lay down their lives for their fellow human beings- 1 John.3:16”. How? Just like Christ, they see human beings burning with deep desire for rest, for comfort in their inner beings, desiring a peaceful family, a united nation, a joyous happy relationship, but because they are deceived by Satan in their reasoning, and have abandoned the only information (God’s word) on how to get there, “… the way of peace, they don’t know-Isa.59:8”. So, having compassion for their fellow beings, “…they have their aim of preaching springing from love that comes from a pure heart, and a good conscience and a sincere faith (not merely preaching from a prepared message from the bible, but speaking their experience from the heart) – 1Tim.1:5”. So, the proclamation is based on the desire “… to make all men know what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God who created all things-Eph.3:9”. Which plan? That God wants to make all human beings like Himself, and have them “……partake of His divine nature”, “…in bringing as many as would choose his way into His glorious existence- 2Pet.1:3; Heb.2:10-11”. “Therefore, be ye holy, even as God is holy-Lev.19:2”. “For you should be perfect, even as your heavenly father is perfect-Mat.5:48”. Brethren, this is why the true workers who are the genuine messengers of God preach. Know therefore and understand that, it is impossible to work and convey God’s message to others, if one is not first of all, living God’s life. For surely, if you are not living it, you therefore don’t know the goodness in it; what then are you telling others to do? You are trying to tell us that one can discover a great treasure and instead of owning it, he tells others to take it. Is it practicable? Judge for yourselves please. The world right now is packed with false prophets. But God is hereby, fulfilling His promise to those who love him, that He will make sure, that, “……you will always hear a voice behind you, saying, ‘this is the way’, when you turn to the left or right-Isa.30:22”( Beware of critics who will tell you that this verse is for the future. While it is so for those whom God will be judging then, it is so right now for those who are being judged- the church). He is therefore here, through this message doing exactly that, revealing to you in details what it takes to be doing His work, so that we don’t at the end wonder and be among those who will say, “ didn’t I preach, cast out demons in thy name-Mat.7:22-23? Are you sincerely desirous of doing God’s work? Do you want to preach the true gospel? Know and understand that it is done in two stages. It is first by displaying it in your daily life, thus being the light; then speaking your experience in words– See Acts.1:1; “.Cor.1:10:11; 2 Pet.1:16-17; James.1: 22. Your God, whom you want to work for is telling you brother in conclusion. “I have shown you what is good O’ man, and what is it; what does the Lord require of you (is it to go preaching to others)? To do justice, love kindness, and walk (obey) humbly with your God- Micah.6:8”. If this is what your devotion and efforts are bent on, then you are doing God’s work, and He will fulfill his promise to you, “…the promised eternal life- 1John.2:25”. May His sheep hear His voice, and may His grace and love which is in our Lord, Jesus Christ be increased in all of us who are of this aim. This is coming to you from your loving saviour, Jesus Christ through His true workers,
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