The Way Forward

An Article by Martin Cooke

Most of us will be aware that Jesus will soon return to bring the church to Himself, and to usher in the Kingdom Age.
He intends to purify His Bride, and prepare us for His coming. He is coming for a church that is a community of believers, who live in relationship with each other and with Him.
His people will no longer be proud and independent or walk in a denominational spirit. They will no longer be isolated from each other and put up barriers of protection. They will prefer kingdom principles over nationality, social standing, age, qualifications or male and female difference. All people will be able to minister and contribute to the Kingdom of God.
Where the traditions of men cause conflict with Kingdom principles, the structures may need to adapt to accommodate them.. Those that walk in Kingdom ways may consequently be accused of being anarchists or wreckers by the religionists. That would happen because of misunderstanding. God’s intention is not to wreck established churches or relationships, but to bring freedom and release to those that have been institutional prisoners.
For much too long we have suffered church meetings without true fellowship with other believers. Whatever new forms of church the Lord leads us into, they must allow for true relationship between all believers. Unless we are in true relationship with each other, we cannot be in true relationship with Him, and He cannot dwell in our midst.
True freedom is coming to believers, whether that is brought about within or outside of existing church structures. At a time of great upheaval within the church, let us zealously guard our relationships and not allow Satan to split us up into different camps .The Lord is bringing us into true unity; it is not His intention to cause further divisions within the true church.

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