We are in serious need of a mighty revival for the
body of Christ to function as the Kingdom administrators on earth. This can
never happen without the power of God’s Spirit. These are the characteristics or state of the
church without the Holy Ghost.
1. Apostasy, Heresy, Falsehood and
Counterfeit signs and wonders in the church. (Matt. 24:11).
2. Strive and unhealthy
competition for fame and popularity; thereby the struggle for high number of
membership, wrong pursuit for prosperity or material possessions. (Matt. 23:5-7).
3. Christianity becomes a religion
without genuine accompanied power, thereby, making ministers to seek for powers
from the devil. (1 Tim. 4:1-5, Acts 8:17-20).
4. Human intellect begins to
dominate the administration in the church. Incompetence, inadequacy and
suspicion become very pronounced. (Ecc. 1:17-18, Prov. 3:5-6).
5. Trying to apply human efforts,
methods and approaches to combat sinfulness in the society. That is why we have
church constitutions, rules and regulations used instead of the Bible e.g. on
marriage issues, land disputes, caring for the needy: widows, orphans and the
destitute.
6. Ministers become blind
shepherds leading the sheep astray and scattering them into the wilderness of
sin, because they lack the Holy Ghost authority and direction to minister the
truth (Jer. 23:1-6). They starve the flock and drive profit from their
commitment.
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