Teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you
(Matthew 28:20)
The above was a mandate and command by our Lord Jesus, upon all His Disciples.
The Church at large, has miserably failed to follow and to teach the second part of The Great Commission Matthew 28:18-20. And that really, is the Great Omission. The early Church never neglected to obey/fulfil both the aspects of The Great Commission of the Lord Jesus (Acts 2:40-42)
These days there are large crusades on saving a sinner by sharing the salvation message Praise the Lord for that. But unfortunately this Great Omission, leaves the Saved Sinner, without the warnings and commands of the Lord Jesus Go and sin no more or Bear fruits of keeping with repentance, lest you are cut and thrown into fire or Not everyone who says Lord Lord will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter.
We have failed to take the Lord Jesus seriously (at His word), when He made it categorically clear several times, that only FEW are going to be saved from the fold of His called Sheep. Yes, the Lord prophesied, only few among the Believing Christians will enter into His Fathers Eternal Salvation. The following Scripture portions which bring that Truth are found in: (Matthew 7:13-27: Matt 22:14; Matt 25:1-13; Luke 13:22-30; John 8:31-32; 1 Corinthians 9:24-10:11).
Today many of us Christians walk in arrogance of the assurance of their salvation, (like our predecessor Jews) without recognizing the vital need to Obey the Commands of the Lord God. And that really is the APOSTACY which has come upon the Church today. For make no mistake that Scripture says Apostasy will come in the Last Days (2 Thessalonians 2) and we say we are in the Last Days then we need to accept too that today we the 10 Virgins of Christ are sleeping (Matthew 25:5-6) or are we denying that and making God’s word a lie? I believe, the prophetical warnings of Isaiah 40:3, Luke 3:3-9 and Malachi 3:1; 4:1-6 comes to the Church today, upon whom the ends of age, has come.
The prophetic Words REPENT AND RETURN FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS AT HAND of the Lord Jesus, is so timely, and comes to each one of us and collectively as a Church.
Today many of the Teachings suggest us to Deny the Cross, rather than ourselves (which the Lord actually told us to) would be at the risk of us failing, in coming out through the fiery trials as Overcomes but rather as Dried up Branches without its fruits, which the Lord said, becomes then fit to be thrown into Hell Fire (John 15:6; Revelation 3:2-6,15-22). Remember, to the Lord it does not matter if you/I am a BELIEVER, what really matters if we are OBEDIENT BELIEVERS (James 2:14, 19-20)
The spiritual walls of the Church are broken and are in ruins. Many of us have gone far away from the Word of God as prophesied, we have mingled with nations, and learnt their ways (Psalm 106:35; Ezekiel 11:12) What is preached predominantly today comes majorly under one of these categories:
1. Philosophy Speakers-
2 Motivational Speakers
3 Prosperity Speakers
4 Speakers talking about Supernatural Experiences
5 Speakers assuring Promises (fulfilling the conditions seems immaterial)
The balance fall under the category of Speakers teaching the Elementary
Principles over and over again – Hebrews 5:12-6:2
Right from the Lord Jesus to Apostle Paul, Apostle Peter, Apostle John Apostle James and Jude, all cautioned us several times of such Apostasy to come: (Matthew 7:13-15, Philippians 3:1-3; Hebrews 6:4-6, 12:14-17, 25-9, James 4:1- 10, 2 Peter 3:14-18; John 2:24-28, Jude 1:4-517-25)
Today, rather than spending hours in front of our TV’s or on our MP3 players, hearing from supposedly men and women of God, we need to rather spend hours meditating on His word and hearing from God directly, which keeps us focused to our eternal perspective (not earthly). Especially in these last days, in times of prevalent subtle snares of apostasies all around us, Apostle John forewarned us to keep away from such teachings, lest we shrink in shame along with them, at His Appearing, as in 1 John 2:24-28
The Book THE MYSTERY UNLOCKED gives the reader the ways to be ready as the Lord Jesus comes in the Clouds of Heaven to gather His Obedient Bride only, to Himself