My dearest brothers and sisters, there is one body of believers, which is the ecclesia, the church. No building is the church. We are a body of believers who assemble together to worship. There is no denomination in the gospel. There is no special order of religion in the gospel. The gospel says that there is no religion accepted by God other than to feed the orphans, take care of widows, and not be polluted by the world. We are a universal meaning whole, all one body of spiritual believers. The Western world’s idea of church is manufactured.
Scripture:
“And He is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy.” – Colossians 1:18
To confirm please refer to the book of Philemon, (as an example) where Paul speaks to Philemon, saying, “Our dear friend and fellow worker, to Apphia our sister, to our fellow soldier Archippus, and (to the church that meets in your home.) —Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.”
A building is not a church.
One scripture that speaks about the church assembling is found in the book of Hebrews. Hebrews 10:25 says, “And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.”
I encourage all believers on the importance of believers coming together as an assembly to encourage and support one another.
Indeed, there are places of assembly, while the scripture never speaks of this hierarchy charade that places a pastor above the elders, prophets, workers, and congregants. Nowhere does it say to build kingdoms and divide them by denomination. It is Satan’s deception which breeds pride and control, leaving millions to never carry out the callings on their own lives.
Scriptures that confirm:
Matthew 23:8-12 – “But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers. And do not call anyone on earth ‘father,’ for you have one Father, and he is in heaven. Nor are you to be called instructors, for you have one Instructor, the Messiah. The greatest among you will be your servant. For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.
While 1 Peter 2:9 says- “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.
Those who have been called to teach have been saved out of the darkness and taught by the Lord. No man needs to teach you, as stated in 1 John 2:27. We give all the glory to God, just like Paul, who was once a killer but turned into an apostle, prophetic writer, and teacher. Yet, he never exalted himself but spoke with such depth. He had not been taught through university but had been with God. The same holds true today, but people cannot see it because they have been taught by men who manipulate and repeat each other century after century. It worsens as the devil takes hold of the minds of the deceived, continuing to deceive. But God has had enough.
Regarding the tithe, scripturally the 10% ended in Ancient Israel. The tithe belonged to the Levitical priests in crops and cattle; it was never spoils of money or cash to be given to church leaders to live off. We are all called to work, while the people sold off their belongings and gave to further the gospel and help the men and women called to carry out Christ’s spiritual leadership as anointed by Him.—Today is no different, people should give according to their hearts desire without compulsion or an obligation of percentage of wages. That’s the devils deception.
The phrase “building churches” does not appear verbatim in the King James Version of the Bible. However, scripture mentions the building of temples or places of worship.
For example,
In Matthew 16:18 – “And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
Look 👉🏽1 Corinthians 3:9 – “For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.
Paul said in Ephesians 2:19-22 – “Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God; And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord: In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.
My Lord, says as believers being built together as a spiritual house or temple, with Jesus Christ as the foundation and cornerstone.
Regarding giving to the church, which is not a building but the God ordained leaders furthering the Gospel, in 2 Corinthians 9:7-9 (NKJV)
“So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.”
This is the Biblical truth!
Much love,
Sister Christine
C. Beach ©️