If you find yourself at odds with people in the church who claim to be Christian, and even the leadership there, then you are experiencing what Christ did in the days He walked on earth.
The most rebellious people during the time of Christ's walk on earth were those who were religious leaders.
2 Timothy 3:5
"5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away."
Matthew 23:1-12
Pharisaism Exposed
23 Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to His disciples,
2 saying: “The scribes and the Pharisees have seated themselves in the chair of Moses;
3 therefore all that they tell you, do and observe, but do not do according to their deeds; for they say things and do not do them.
4 They tie up heavy burdens and lay them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves are unwilling to move them with so much as a finger.
5 But they do all their deeds to be noticed by men; for they broaden their phylacteries and lengthen the tassels of their garments.
6 They love the place of honor at banquets and the chief seats in the synagogues,
7 and respectful greetings in the market places, and being called Rabbi by men.
8 But do not be called Rabbi; for One is your Teacher, and you are all brothers.
9 Do not call anyone on earth your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven.
10 Do not be called leaders; for One is your Leader, that is, Christ. 11 But the greatest among you shall be your servant. 12 Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted."
Appearances and words are the gods of the narcissist.
Substance and action are the qualities of the righteous man.
Anyone can say anything, but the one who does what is God's will is counted as righteous.
Romans 12:2
"Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect."
1 Peter 2:15
"For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people."
Ephesians 5:17
"Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is."
Matthew 6:33
"But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you."
We cannot do the will of God if we do not understand it and we cannot understand it unless we are reading the Bible and asking the Holy Spirit to bring the wisdom.
Narcissists care little about substance, they are more deeply invested in appearances. And, often becomes angry when there is any accountability.
God says this!
James 2:14-26
"14 What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him?
15 If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food,
16 and one of you says to them, “Depart in peace, be warmed and filled,” but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what does it profit?
17 Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.
18 But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.
19 You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe—and tremble! 20 But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead?
21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered Isaac his son on the altar?
22 Do you see that faith was working together with his works, and by works faith was made perfect?
23 And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.” And he was called the friend of God.
24 You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only.
25 Likewise, was not Rahab the harlot also justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out another way?
26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also."
The Sanhedrin endorsed Trump and wanted him to pray at the wailing wall in Jerusalem. Trump is neither Jewish nor Christian, what's up with this?
The Sanhedrin does not know the Lord Jesus Christ, and they are excited about Trump, once again they are looking for a political leader rather than a Savior.
