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Devastating Effects of Strange Practices in Christianity (1)

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Devastating Effects of Strange Practices in Christianity (1)

Friday 24th October 

Text: Galatians 1: 6-9  
Key verse: Psalms 115: 11 Ye that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD: He is their help and their shield.
I: This practice shifts the faith of worshippers and seekers of divine blessing from God to a physical substance. To them, it is the physical object; the handkerchief, and apron that matters and not the word of God, the name of Jesus, and the blood of Jesus. To them, the anointed handkerchief, or whatever physical object promoted, carries the power that is in the name of Jesus, the word of God, the blood of Jesus. This then is another gospel which was not preached to us by the apostles and conveys another spirit which is not the spirit of Christianity. The curse of God rests on those who preach this strange gospel in the name of the Lord, by word or practice.
II: It prevents the salvation of sinners whose faith has been turned from Jesus, the anointed of God, to handkerchief, apron, or an object anointed by men. Instead of clinging to Christ, trusting on Christ to be saved, they cling to and trust on an anointed object which cannot save them. 
III: It is a subverting of the faith of believers who now are made to believe that the salvation and power of God can be obtained, not only by faith in God alone, but also by faith in anointed handkerchiefs, aprons, water, book, etc.  
IV: It is a revisit to the Indulgence sold by the Popes during the dark ages. During this time the sinners were told that if they desired the forgiveness of their sins, they should buy the Indulgence released for sale by the Pope. The Person of Jesus disappeared from scene. It was possession of a physical substance that ministered forgiveness of sins. The promotion of these anointed objects is taking over the place of Jesus Christ. Jesus will become a shadow if these things continue in the church. 

Thought for the day: The promotion of anointed objects takes over the place of Jesus. 

Song for the day: On Christ the solid rock I stand

Bible reading for the day: Luke 7-8 
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