“Nothing New Under the Sun” is a message on identity. The Body of Christ is in a culture war, this has always been the case. Acts 19 is a perfect example of this, when Paul asks two very important questions as he spoke to the Believers in Ephesus…
1. Did you receive the Holy Spirit?
2. What were you baptized into?
These two questions are two of the very same questions denominations are asking to this day. The battle over the Holy Spirit and Baptism is two of the number one disagreements that the Church battles to this day. There is nothing new under the sun.
The fruit of these battles creates confusion, and confusion will only breed fear. The opposite of our identity in Christ is fear.
Paul was addressing the cultural issues that chose to stand against the name of the one true God. He was battling for the true identity and authority that comes from living as a son and daughter of God.
As Believers, we MUST let the Word of God be primary over our thoughts. It is important that we do not go on an emotional rollercoaster, because our past experiences can no longer dictate our future.
We must understand that we are moving into a time, where the name of God will be lifted high. The reverential fear of the Lord will begin to be released at a new level. There will be those who work to split up the Body of Christ as they begin to come together. They will sow discord, due to their losses and lack because they will not be following the principles of God. This will also affect those in the Church world who disobey the Word of God in favor of their own theology.
We must reach past this demonic activity into the Word of God. QUIT LOOKING AT THE RESISTANCE! While there may be an attack to split up the remnant, when we chose to keep our eyes on the principles and promises of God, we will be victorious.
Now, is the time to put blinders on and stay focused on the work that God has called you to do. Do not look to the identity of confusion and fear that the news is spreading, but stand fast on the Word of God, looking forward to what God WILL do for HIS name sake.
- The name of the false identity is fear.
- “When it’s not about the money… it’s the money.”
- Revival is about repentance. There is not repentance without conviction.
