Have you ever wondered if the Church you are with is God's Church?
How would you know?
These are some of the most frequently heard reasons.
1. My Church is one of the biggest / fastest-growing Churches around.
Well, my reply to that would be "God does not work through the majority vote".
If size is a good gauge, then Elijah would have been a heretic when he challenged the prophets of Baal.
2. My Church leaders can perform signs and wonders.
My reply to that would be "So can religious leaders of certain cults".
If miracles is a good gauge, then Balaam would have been one of the most God-led leaders around.
3. My Church is richly blessed by God.
My reply to that would be "So are villain similarly rich".
If wealth / power is a good gauge, then Job would have been the person most cursed by God.
4. My Church leaders preach exciting / motivational sermons.
My reply to that would be "So do religious / political leaders of dissent groups".
If excitement is a good gauge, then God would not have warned us about the itching ears of those who seek to hear what they want to, rather than what is right.
If these are not good reasons, then how do we really know if a Church is God's Church?
Only Churches which believe in the whole Bible, only Churches which admit they do not fully understand the entire Bible, and only Churches which try their best to live loving and holy lives are God's Church.
Others would probably fall under the category Jesus labelled "I never knew you".
Which Church are you attending?
