In that day when we gather together.
Posted by appolus on November 6, 2022
1Co 14:24 But if all prophesy, and if an unbeliever or an uninformed person comes in, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:
Note the word “all”. Over and over we see the word all. And again in verse 31 we are told “for you can all prophesy that all may learn and all may be encouraged. Six times in two verses the Scriptures hammer home the truth “all.” Genuine saints are all priests in a royal priesthood. We are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people;that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light! (1 Pet 2:9) All the saints have been called forth to cry out the praises of the One who called us out of darkness to show the world His marvelous light. We are His excellent ones. Specifically anointed to move under the manifestation of the Spirit and speak as He leads us to speak. And when we do as we are instructed to do , then, according to the Scriptures the unlearned or the unbeliever will fall down on his face and worship God because the secrets of his heart was revealed and he shall then reports to all that “God is truly among you.”
This is the plain reading of the scripture saints. To do it any other way is to be in direct conflict with God. To sit under the clergy/laity system is to directly violate the principles and the instructions here laid down by God Himself. What audacity to think we know better. The greatest injury perpetrated against the Church was robbing the Body of its fellowship, of its actual breaking of bread, its communion together. How it fellowshiped together, how it gathered together, how it worshiped together under the auspices of the manifestation of the Holy Spirit, who oversaw, who hovered over all things, all of this was rejected by the professional clergy. To wait upon the Lord so that only He speaks, is the simple gathering of the brethren. Let us wait upon the Lord. Who shall He speak through? What shall He say? How will He encourage us? How will He discipline us? What song shall He have us to sing? The Holy Spirit knows all this and empowers all of this by being manifested among us through “all.” Not one man.
The devil himself has worked feverishly over the centuries through religious hands to tear down what is real and erect empty meaningless rituals that are then idolized. The modern day church is like a ship at sea that has lost its power and is now driven by the winds and the tides and the currents of the world. Lost and drifting, waiting to be swamped by the next big wave, the next modern thing, the next hellish doctrine of the world. And yet the true Body of believers are still operating under power, the power of the Holy Spirit manifesting Himself in our lives. The day is coming soon saints, when the pressures from a very hostile world will draw us back together. The weak will fall away, the feeble will fall away. Lovers of the world more than lovers of the Lord will fall away. Little by little the saints are being purged from the world and this is good, the hand of the Lord Himself is doing this. We shall come back together, and we shall worship as we have read in 1 Cor 14. The great persecution will soon be upon us but the gathering of the saints takes place at the same time. We shall truly be united in our sufferings and in the persecution. And there we shall find the same power that stopped the mouths of lions, that overcome the fiery furnace, that shook the prison and turned the whole world upside down.
A Call To The Remnant 
Anonymous said
Amen..
BT said
” The modern day church is like a ship at sea that has lost its power and is now driven by the winds and the tides and the currents of the world. Lost and drifting, waiting to be swamped by the next big wave, the next modern thing, the next hellish doctrine of the world.” A quotable quote.
The nominal church has lost its power in the world… in becoming like it shall has no message or example of what it means to be free of it.
BT
BT said
” The modern day church is like a ship at sea that has lost its power and is now driven by the winds and the tides and the currents of the world. Lost and drifting, waiting to be swamped by the next big wave, the next modern thing, the next hellish doctrine of the world.” A quotable quote. The nominal church has lost its power in the world… in becoming like it she has no message or example of what it means to be free of it. BT
John P. Thomas said
You Wrote:
“The greatest injury perpetrated against the Church was the robbing of the Body of its fellowship, of its actual breaking of bread, its communion together. How it fellowshipped together, how it gathered together, how it worshiped together under the auspices of the manifestation of the Holy Spirit, who oversaw, who hovered over all things, all of this was rejected by the professional clergy. To wait upon the Lord so that only He speaks, is the simple gathering of the brethren.”
There have been a few times when I have experienced true fellowship among believers who gathered together under the loving guidance of the Holy Spirit. I cherish those memories! But, most of the time, “clergy” interfere with the movement of the Holy Spirit and denominational rules usually push the Holy Spirit and the Lord Jesus out of the gatherings. It is just a religious show mainly designed for the uncommitted majority who want feel-good showmanship on Sunday morning.
I have been a disciple of Jesus for nearly 20 years and haven’t been able to stick with a local church for much more than a year at a stretch. I tried hard to make it work, but eventually I saw how key “leaders” in the church organization were working hard to make sure the Holy Spirit and the Lord Jesus did not lead anything.
Even in Pentecostal type church organizations that claim to honor and invite the Holy Spirit into their services, there are limits and restrictions. If time is set aside for prophesying then people may step into the void, but the congregation keeps looking to the pastor for reassurance and approval. No one would dare confront the official clergy with prophetic words inspired by the Holy Spirit.
I no longer am searching for a church organization to “join.” I am already part of the “all” and wait for God to bring me moments of fellowship with other believers who can no longer tolerate what goes on in church buildings. Thank you God for your faithfulness!
John from Maine
appolus said
Our testimonies are similar bro John. I’ve been saved for 32 years I was part of the organized “church,” for almost two decades. I have been gloriously free from the clergy/laity divide for just over 12 years. It’s been the most amazing adventure and I’ve met saints from all over the world and all over the country, saints just like you John. God bless you brother, maybe we will meet one of these days……..bro Frank.
Mary said
Similar experience here, too. Have been outside the walls of mainstream Christianity for the better part of 40+ years, meeting with the “2’s and 3’s; the “12’s and 15’s.” Once you have tasted the Lord’s design for His Church, you just can’t settle for less. (There is a great chapter in Austin-Sparks book “The Law of the Spirit of Life in Christ Jesus” – Chapter 6 – subtitle “The Lesson of Leah and Rachel.”)
About 5 months ago, my husband and I were invited to a gathering in our town and I cannot even contain my joy as it is everything I have longed for!! The Lord has “birthed” something and there is a “sense of awe” amongst us. All are done with the “one man show” and as a result we are experiencing what 1 Corinthians 14 talks about (I sent this article to the group). The Holy Spirit is moving unhindered and it is so awesome to come with expectation on what HE is going to say in and through the members of His Church.
Be encouraged, John, as the desires in your heart are the Lord’s desires and He will be faithful to answer those longings. As Frank said
“It is an amazing adventure!!”
💜
Mary
John P. Thomas said
Thank you Mary and Frank. I appreciate the encouragement. John from Maine