The way church gatherings have been practiced for hundreds of years was not Biblical and led Christians to believe a man was in charge instead of the Holy Spirit.
Because the brand of Christianity was man-centered and rule-oriented instead of Christ-centered, and devotion to Him was not real, people have been following traditions of men, not the commands of God.
They used the excuse that God said not to forsake the gathering while ignoring everything else God said about the gathering.
Satan has managed to take scriptures out of context, guilting people into following the rules and leadership of man rather than the commands of Christ as led by the Holy Spirit.
I have had more people ask me what it is like to hear from the Holy Spirit than proclaim they have heard from Him.
When we hear from the Holy Spirit we know it, it is clear and it never disagrees with His Word, the Bible.
John 10:27 "My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me."
John 14:26 – "But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you."
Isaiah 30:21 – "And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, 'This is the way, walk in it,' when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left."
John 16:13 – "When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth..."
Nowhere does the Bible tell us to seek men for truth. Believers only instruct others as led by God, not by rules and rote, and not by authority over. No person has authority over another believer; only the Holy Spirit has this Authority.
We have leaders in our lives, in the church and in the community; we obey them as long as they obey God, but they lead by example and teaching, not by authority over.
God tells us to obey our leaders, but only when they do not tell us to disobey God.
God always comes first, and His principles are our guide for life.
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