This woman has a reputation of combativeness when approached to resolve problems. She has been allowed to preach in the main service of our local Nazarene church, while wearing leggins and purple hair.
The group has been intimidated into silence by the leader proclaiming that anything that happens here should remain here. The group is told they should not repeat anything they hear there, to protect the people. This is not Biblical, the "gag order" allows the leadership to do whatever they want no matter how blasphemous, intimidating those who want truth, into silence for fear of retribution.
Ezekiel 13:9 "9 My hand will be against the prophets who see false visions and utter lying divinations. They will not belong to the council of my people or be listed in the records of Israel, nor will they enter the land of Israel. Then you will know that I am the Sovereign LORD."
Matthew 16:11-12 "11 How is it you don’t understand that I was not talking to you about bread? But be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” 12 Then they understood that he was not telling them to guard against the yeast used in bread, but against the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees."
Those who attempt to cause people to clean up their lives without the power of the Holy Spirit, will end up with a group that makes no progress at all in that aim.
It is only through repentance, a change of mind about their sin that leads to brokenness over their sinfulness. Once someone sees their sinfulness for what it is, that is depravity that they cannot change by themselves, then is when they will be able to seek Christ for HIS cleansing. Authentic Christianity cannot be realized unless one trusts Christ for that covering through His blood and cleansing of sin through His power.
Until the sinful and broken person realizes their need to be changed by Another outside of themselves, Christ Himself, there will be no progress in this life, what does seem better will only be temporary and useless.
It is Christ Who must do the cleansing and He will only do that if we confess and desire to be cleansed.
1 John 1:9
"9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
All the mantras and humanistic tricks in the world will not help a sinful man become born again.
Someone once said, "the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again expecting a different result."
These gatherings that are attempting to hype the teachings to speak smooth words of kindness, are only serving to keep people sinful. They are in reality useless to the lives of those who attend the superficial groups.
John 16:8-9 "8 And when He comes, He will convict the world in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment: 9 in regard to sin, because they do not believe in Me;…"
The blind are leading the blind in these self help gatherings. Those who preach a useless and pleasant gospel, are themselves without Christ.
Matthew 15:14 "14 Disregard them! They are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”
If these gatherings do not learn the way of salvation and clean up their leadership, they are going to be held accountable by God for their lazy spirit and disobedience to Christ.
Ephesians 5:6
"Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience."
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