The Captivity of the Gospel

You've probably noticed that most so-called Christian churches are becoming less and less scriptural. If we compare these assemblies with the Scriptures, we'll see that they're far removed from the model of the early Church. Sound doctrine is no longer preached, men having replaced it with human and demonic teachings.

These numerous aberrations have prompted thousands of Christians to leave their assemblies and organize themselves into house churches. Indeed, the Church is called to enlighten and reveal Christ to men, but for too long it has allowed itself to be polluted by lust and greed, compromise and many other sins.

Scandals of all kinds regularly come to light. So it's not uncommon to find leaders who are adulterers, divorced and remarried, greedy, proud and so full of themselves that they think they're stars. However, we must not let ourselves be troubled by all these scandals, for all these events are linked to the apostasy that was foretold by the Lord himself and his apostles. Let's remember the early Church, which was totally centered on Christ, living in holiness and the glory of God. Those who lived in sin within the assemblies were quickly punished, following the example of Ananias and Sapphira.

The apostles were simple: they had neither silver nor gold (Acts 3), yet a great anointing rested on their lives. What a contrast with today's apostles, who have lots of money, lots of gold, but who are spiritually poor because they have abandoned their first love: that of the truth.