Responsa To: Should The Money Be Used To Build Big Temples/Churches?

SF, Stagecoach, NV

Dear Brothers & Sisters,

     I had a revelation on Matthew 16:15-18, which I share with you below.  When I mentioned this to a friend, she said she's known that since she was a child.  Unfortunately, I was not raised Christianly, so it took me a little longer to get the true meaning.  What's the saying, everyday there is something to learn!  How true, but there are times, I really believe the Lord added certain words in the Bible, after I read it for the 6th time, years ago (hehe)!

(This is what the enemy is teaching)

Should The Money Be Used To Build Big Temples/Churches?

Matthew 16:15-18, John 1:11-13, 1 Peter 2:1-9,
I Corinthians 9:7-14

1.     Matt 16:15-18  Here, Jesus renames Simon Bar-Jonah to Peter, which means Rock.  But his name wasn’t changed until Simon got the revelation that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God.  Which Jesus acknowledged could only come from God the Father.  Peter was told on this rock He would build His church.  I believe that the church would be built NOT on or by Peter, but by revelation from God.  Or could it be that the revelation knowledge we receive from the Holy Spirit, after Jesus went to the Father, is what will stop the “gates of hades not prevailing” against His church?

2.     Jhn 1:11-13  Jesus first came to His own – the Jews, (religious leaders) but they did not receive Him.  Yet those Jews (individual people) who did, He gave the right to become children of God.

3.     1 Pe 2:1-9  Again, these 3 Scriptures have nothing to do with the topic above, except we must ALL FREELY Choose to follow Jesus and accept Him as our Lord and Savior.

4.     1 Cor 9:7-14  YES, what you grow, plant, raise you will eat some of, or go to war it will cost you.  Vs 10 is a Scripture I can agree with that many scriptures (including the Law of Moses) IS WRITTEN NO DOUBT, FOR OUR SAKES concerning God's principles.  Vs 13-14 Yes, I agree with these also, that those who minister holy things EAT of the things of the temple or altar, just as King David did, when he and his men were hungry.  EVEN SO, those ministering the gospel should live from the gospel, as when Jesus sent the disciples out and said take nothing with you. He knew the people in the towns would give them a place to sleep and feed them.

o      NOTE:  Ministers, of all 5 fold ministries (Ephesians 4:11) must have God as their source.  Living a life that is pleasing to God.  For without faith you cannot please God (Heb 11:6).  But also remember, not to boast or think you are better than others, for the Word also says, Isaiah 64:6 “But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf, and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.”  So NO MAN IS PERFECT, we should repent and ask for forgiveness daily!

Blessings, to you and your families.

Sandy F. - The Lord's Servant