Religious Bondage vs Freedom in Christ

Even though “religious bondage” sounds like it should be an oxymoron, it is all too real. The freedom in Christ that Paul preached has been replaced by modern church culture. Church leadership is responsible for perpetuating traditions of men rather than proclaiming the Grace of God found only in Christ. If those who were given charge to watch over your souls won’t change, then maybe a changing of the guard is in order.

If Christianity is to receive a rejuvenation it must be by other means than any now being used. If the church in the second half of this century is to recover from the injuries she suffered in the first half, there must appear a new type of preacher. The proper, ruler-of-the-synagogue type will never do. Neither will the priestly type of man who carries out his duties, takes his pay and asks no questions, nor the smooth-talking pastoral type who knows how to make the Christian religion acceptable to everyone. All these have been tried and found wanting. Another kind of religious leader must arise among us. He must be of the old prophet type, a man who has seen visions of God and has heard a voice from the Throne. When he comes (and I pray God there will not be one but many) he will stand in flat contradiction to everything our smirking, smooth civilization holds dear. He will contradict, denounce and protest in the name of God and will earn the hatred and opposition of a large segment of Christendom.

-A.W. Tozer

Or you can just “drink the cool-aid” like everyone else and never be the wiser. Just ask for the blue pill!

by John Wiertzema

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The following word was recently given to Randall Grier concerning a correction coming to the church. It seemed to be appropriate to add it to this post for you to see.

“Quickly on the heels of this natural correction that is going on in the world right now, there will be a spiritual correction in the church. In the natural, right now, people are being removed, companies are going under and much change is taking place. There are those who have yielded to the flesh and brought worldly ways and fads into My church. Those, especially in key positions, that have let the world, flesh and the devil into my church will be removed. Others that I have prepared and have paid the price will take their place and My Glory will be manifest. Judgment will come because some are hindering my plan and leading people astray. Those living in sin will be exposed openly and churches will fail and some will cease to exist. But, I will raise up a mighty army from among My people and they shall be strong and do exploits, through my Spirit, because they are yielded to me. Judge yourself and turn unto me this day with re­pentance, prayer and fasting and I will forgive and restore you, before it is too late, says the Lord.” [Randall Grier Ministries - Word and Spirit Magazine - July Edition]

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