The title of this posting is sure to raise some brows but it is true. The Gospel is a dominion governmental issue. What do we mean by this?
We are witnessing the moral and spiritual collapse of America as we know it. We are witnessing corruption on steroids in our government offices. There is a lot of outrage out there but no one does anything about it. The influence of the Church is at an all time low and polling data suggests that only 9% of American adults hold a biblical worldview. However, we hear that 80% of Americans believe in God and something like 40% attend services on a regular basis. Where is the fear of God in the American population?
All this is happening at a time when the Church has never been better funded and have more access to media, TV, radio, internet and recorded media. How can this be? What is wrong with us?
We are experiencing a crisis in the Church that does not come from the outside, but from within. I think I have some understanding on the root of the problem.
There is a serious flaw in our message. Doesn’t it seem strange that the Church, the so called “body of Christ” fail to speak with one voice about anything? We offer no unified message to the world. We are supposed to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world. We are neither. I recently decided to explore what the prevailing message of the Early Church and discovered a major theme that distinguished them from all other people.
They preached that a Man, someone they personally knew, was crucified, died and was buried. On the third day, He rose again from the dead, an event that proved to them and should be proof to all, that this Man was God. But that was not all. They also were well acquainted with the Jewish prophetic scriptures that spoke of the Messiah’s future governmental rule and kingdom administration that would fill the whole earth. This Messiah would be the Judge and Jury of the living and the dead. They saw His miracles and His death and saw Him alive. He appeared to them on several occasions. The fact that He is alive from the dead and never to die again qualifies Him to be King over all the earth forever!
These men did not see Jesus as a religious figure at all. They saw Him as a King, a Priest, and a Judge. They saw Him as Someone for whom there was no classification because there is no one like Him in heaven and on earth. He is altogether unique!
Isaiah prophesied about the Christ; For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David's throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this. (Isaiah 9:6-7).
This is exactly what Peter preached on the Day of Pentecost! They saw Jesus as the long awaited for Messiah King who has been given all authority and power in heaven and earth. (See Matthew 28:18).
Their message started by proclaiming Jesus as King and Lord of all the earth, holding the highest office, seated at the Father’s right hand. Zechariah prophesied; The Lord will be king over the whole earth. On that day there will be one Lord, and his name the only name. (Zech 14:9).
When we accept the premise that the Gospel is a religion, like the other religions, people easily dismiss it. The reason the Church is dismissing the Gospel is because they are approaching it like a religion. When we do this we are denying Christ His rightful place in the earth as King and Lord over all. He has claims over all the earth, all people, property and lands. He is Lord of all. It is a question of who is going to and who has the power to set the agenda for the earth and for eternity.
The Gospel is not a religious issue... It is a Governmental/Dominion issue!
I have recorded and message and uploaded it for further study here.
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