Christianity plays a significant
role in national development because true churches trains and produce
responsible leaders. Without Christianity, the world will be full of immorality
and evil activities.
Although some Christian
believers act contrary to the principles of the Word (Holy Bible), we cannot paint
all denominations within the body of Christ Jesus as corrupt. Some people claim
to be Christian believers, yet they reject the teachings of Christ Jesus and
leadership of the Holy Spirit.
Rejecting the teachings
of Christ Jesus and claiming to be a Christian believer is an error. A
Christian believer follows the teachings of Christ Jesus. A real Christian
believer submits to the leadership of the Holy Spirit.
Unlike the unbelievers
who only walk and live by their emotions and ignore the leadership of the Holy
Spirit, Christian believers have the nature of Christ Jesus. Many people claim
to be Christian believers, but their character, attitude, and actions disqualify
them.
That is, some Christian
believer's personalities contradict the personality of Christ Jesus. A true disciple
follows the leadership of his master. As a matter of fact, we must walk in the
footsteps of our Saviour and Lord Christ Jesus.
As I thought through
these things, I came out with these categories of believers in the body of
Christ Jesus. In
my previous articles, I revealed numerous types of
Christian believers. Check them out for more profound revelations.
Leaving the leadership of the world to the unbelievers puts the
innocent and vulnerable people in great danger because most of the unbelievers
are controlled by strange spiritual forces and by their sinful nature (Meditate
on Ephesians 4:17-18, 2 Corinthians 4:3-4).
In some organizations, we
find several people in prominent positions claiming to be Christian believers,
but their dealings do not match with the Word and personality of Christ Jesus. If
you have read my previous
articles, you will understand that we have
different types of Christians in the body of Christ.
Someone claiming to be a
Christian believer does not mean he is qualified to occupy a vital position in
an organization or church. We must check the maturity of the person. We must
analyze his spiritual maturity, intellectual maturity, psychological maturity,
emotional maturity, moral maturity, social maturity, and biblical
qualifications before giving that vessel a leadership position.
I know some people who
are not Christian believers, yet they are disciplined and morally upright in
their field
of leadership. Although the family, neighborhood,
schools, media, and technology play an important role in shaping people's
character, the church plays the ultimate role.
Aside from we (the
church) training people to become responsible in life, we shape their life
permanently with the undiluted Word. Inside the Word, rest the best and
unchangeable wisdom. The Word contains the wisdom of the Almighty God.
Imagine yourself carrying
the wisdom of the Almighty God in your hands and on your electronic device. We
(Christian believers) have a great advantage over the unbelievers because we
carry the wisdom of God in us (Meditate on Jeremiah 31:33-34).
The wisdom of God lives
in our inner man. These unlimited and unsearchable wisdom rest in the deepest
part of our hearts. This wisdom is called the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit supplies
life, knowledge, grace, power, and wisdom.
Without the Holy Spirit,
we cannot do anything in life. A Christian believer who ignores the influence
of the Holy Spirit creates great havoc in his life because he has ignored the
essential light needed to brighten the darkness on his path.
Do not be confused or
offended when you encounter people claiming to be Christian believers. I
encourage you to read my previous
articles for more profound revelations. In this
article, I will list and explain ten types of Christian believers we have in
our churches.
When I was a baby Christian
believer, I expected the brethren to behave rightly. I expected Christian
believers to be friendly and lovely people who cared about others. I believed with
my heart that all gospel ministers were good people, but as I grew in the Lord,
I realized that my perceptions were wrong.
The fact that someone
calls himself (including females) a Christian believer or gospel minister does
not mean he is full of divine
love. When I started a church with some tertiary students at
Koforidua Technical University, I thought my helpers (church leaders) were
interested in the work of God.
As I grew a little in the
ministry, I realized that most of my ministerial helpers were pretenders and
wolves in sheep clothing. Some of the tertiary students helping me build the
church did not love God.
Deep within, most of them
had fears, wickedness, and doubts in the Lord. Today, that church is no more. The
church is no more working because I did not receive a confirmation from the
Holy Spirit before starting.
The Holy Spirit also
revealed some visions about some people who helped me start the church on
campus. In the vision, I saw that some of the Christian believers I trusted to
help me build the church were the ones scattering the members.
I have learned from some
of my experiences starting a church in a tertiary institution. I also learn from
the books and teachings of successful gospel ministers. Get in touch with me as
I share ten types of Christian believers in the churches.
1. Fictional Christian
believers
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but
after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching
ears;
And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be
turned unto fables.
2 Timothy 4:3-4 KJV
In his letters to
Timothy, Apostle Paul described a time will come when some Christian believers
will hate the true gospel. As we can see in our modern-day churches, we have
Christian believers who only love to hear what pleases them.
These Christian believers
have no time for the real gospel. They cannot face the truth because of their
lustful desires. These vessels love to hear what pleases them than to hear from
the Holy Spirit.
One identifying mark of
these Christian believers is that they hate true gospel ministers. These
Christian believers love to hang around false gospel ministers. They cannot
stand repentance and holiness messages.
All they want is
prosperity and nothing else. These Christian believers love to be encouraged in
their evil deeds. They love to hear stories than to listen to the Word of God. You
will often find these Christian believers following preachers who don't teach
from the Word of God.
If you study the words of
Apostle Paul carefully about these Christian believers, you will find these
marks on their spiritual garment.
- These Christian believers do not endure sound doctrine or teachings.
- These Christian believers lust after the corrupt desires of the flesh, eyes, and soul.
- These Christian believers excessively fall in love with preachers who don't teach the truth.
- These Christian believers are highly desirous to hear pleasant words.
- These Christian believers reject the truth with all their hearts.
- These Christian believers are childlike in the faith; they love to remain in their novice and carnal stage of their spiritual life.
Repent if you are in this
category.
2. Noble Christian
believers
These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received
the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether
those things were so.
Acts 17:11 KJV
Read from the first
chapter of the above Holy Scriptures. You will understand that Apostle Paul,
Silas, and some disciples of Christ Jesus entered Thessalonica to preach the
gospel. In the process of evangelism, the unconverted Jews rose against the
teachings of Apostle Paul and some of Christ Jesus’ disciples.
The Christian believers
in Thessalonica protected Apostle Paul and other missionaries by sending them
to Berea, a city of Macedonia. In the Holy Scriptures, Luke records that the
Christian believers in Berea were of high dignity and value.
This is not a new set of
Christian believers. We can find these Christian believers in our modern-day
churches. These Christians accept the Word of Truth with all their heart. These
Christian believers are royals in the kingdom.
You will hardly find
these Christian believers yoking with the world and carnal brethren (Meditate
on 2 Corinthians 6:14-18). These Christian believers do their due diligence
after hearing the Word.
That is, they search the
scriptures to confirm every Word preached and taught by a gospel minister. They
are not like the carnal and fictional Christian believers who accept every
gospel without confirming it from the living Word.
Noble Christian believers
constantly attend bible studies in big and small groups because they hunger for
the Word. Noble Christian believers do not walk with anybody just like that.
They are careful when choosing friends because they don't want to create an
ungodly soul tie that will lead to spiritual defilement.
One weak point of these
Christian believers is that they sometimes become self-righteous. I encourage
you to continue in the nobility of the Holy Spirit. However, do not carry the
banner of self-righteousness on your spiritual garment.
3. Wolverine Christian
believers
For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in
among you, not sparing the flock.
Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to
draw away disciples after them.
Acts 20:29-30 KJV
Apostle Paul addressed
the church in Ephesus that his absence will empower some Christian believers
with an abnormal and animal mentality to break into the church. This is not a
new thing in our churches.
We have some Christian
believers who think and act like wolves. Most often, they are not born again. These
Christian believers attack innocent brethren and sow tares among the flock
(church members).
They gossip, slander,
insult, and persecute Christian believers in the church. One reason these "Christians"
act in this way is to cause a division in the church. Most often, they are used
by evil spirits to destroy the church.
One of the identifying marks
of these "Christians" is that they do not show real love in the
church. They express hatred, resentment, fights, and confusion in the church
and neighborhood. Their main weapon is their evil words.
These Christian believers
create groups within the church to oppose the leadership. They are rebels.
Outwardly they look like sheep. Deep within them are vampires, wolves, and
attackers. They have no mercy for the weak.
These Christian believers
attack the church without mercy. They drive people to themselves and make them
vulnerable to the enemy's attacks. In other words, these Christian believers
act like unbelievers.
Failure to deal with them
in wisdom can lead to a church breakup. If you are not strong in the spiritual
realm, they can hunt you down. If you are a leader in the church, earnestly
pray for the church and teach the Word to expose these wolverines. Those
supposed to work with you in the church will repent. Repent if you belong to this
group!
4. Lovely Christian
believers
Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he
that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the
seven golden candlesticks;
I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst
not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are
apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:
And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast
laboured, and hast not fainted.
Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast
left thy first love.
Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the
first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy
candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.
But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans,
which I also hate.
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the
churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which
is in the midst of the paradise of God.
Revelations 2:1-7 KJV
In his vision, Apostle
John received several revelations from our Saviour and Lord Christ Jesus while
exiled in Patmos. In his encounter, Christ Jesus revealed divine messages about
some churches.
These churches apply to
our modern-day believers. If you study the revelations carefully, you will
understand that these Christian believers are hardworking. They work with all
their hearts to build and expand the kingdom of God on earth.
These Christian believers
have mastered the seed of patience. They cannot stand wicked people, especially
the unbelievers. These Christian believers do not tolerate the evil deeds of
others wherever they find themselves.
They can easily detect
false gospel ministers and pretentious Christian believers. These Christians do
not tolerate sexual immorality in their church because of their absolute desire
for righteousness, holiness, purity, sanctification, and good works.
One weakness of these
Christian believers is that they fail to walk in divine love. These Christian
believers hardly express divine
love within the church and neighborhood because of their
extreme religious activities.
If you belong to this
group, Christ Jesus is commanding you to repent. Express the love of Christ because real Christianity exceeds good works. Express
love of Christ Jesus to your neighbors, brethren, family, friends,
coworkers, and ignorant enemies if you belong to this group.
5. Enduring Christian
believers
And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith
the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;
I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and
I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are
the synagogue of Satan.
Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil
shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall
have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a
crown of life.
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the
churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.
Revelations 2:8-11 KJV
These Christian believers
engage in the kingdom's work. They face a series of pressure, distress, and
afflictions because of their faith. The unbelievers and some brethren often
categorize these Christian believers as poor, not knowing that they are spiritually
prosperous.
These Christian believers
are unjustly judged by ungodly authorities and sent to prisons for their faith.
If you belong to this group, Christ Jesus is encouraging you to stay strong in
the faith because you have a crown of life in the Celestial City. You will escape the lake of fire if you endure to the end.
6. Unshaped Christian
believers
And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he
which hath the sharp sword with two edges;
I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's
seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith,
even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain
among you, where Satan dwelleth.
But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that
hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before
the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit
fornication.
So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which
thing I hate.
Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against
them with the sword of my mouth.
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the
churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and
will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man
knoweth saving he that receiveth it.
Revelations 2:12-17 KJV
These Christian believers
also produce good works in the church. Unluckily for these Christian believers,
they build their churches in hostile places. These Christian believers suffer
from the attacks of unbelievers, ungodly authorities, and evil spirits because
of their location.
These Christian believers
suffer from the hands of wicked people because the neighborhood hates their
growth and spiritual activities. One key that opens the door for the enemy to
attack these Christians is their attachment to idol practices and contaminated foods
within the hostile environment.
These Christian believers
love to dishonor their bodies through ungodly sexual intercourse because their
spiritual and physical atmosphere is contaminated. If you belong to this group,
Christ Jesus is commanding you to repent.
7. Untamed Christian believers
And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith
the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are
like fine brass;
I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy
patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first.
Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou
sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and
to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto
idols.
And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented
not.
Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with
her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds.
And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall
know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto
every one of you according to your works.
But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not
this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I
will put upon you none other burden.
But that which ye have already hold fast till I come.
And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will
I give power over the nations:
And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the
vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.
And I will give him the morning star.
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the
churches.
Revelation 2:18-29 KJV
These Christian believers
are servant-like in their works. They expressed true love in the church. They are full faith because they operate more in
the gifts of the Holy Spirit. One weakness of these Christian believers is that
they allow unbelievers and people controlled by lustful spirits to lead the
church.
As a result of this erroneous
habit, sexual immorality reigns in the church. Christian believers in this
group also eat contaminated foods offered to demigods and evil spirits. These Christian believers
eat food prepared by evil vessels, negatively affecting their spiritual growth.
Christ Jesus is calling you to repent if you belong to this group.
8. Unwatchful Christian
believers
And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he
that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that
thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.
Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to
die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.
Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and
repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and
thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.
Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their
garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.
He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I
will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name
before my Father, and before his angels.
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the
churches.
Revelation 3:1-6 KJV
These Christian believers
have a record of works, yet their works are unsatisfactory in the sight of
Christ Jesus. This means these Christian believers do not engage in the kingdom
work from their hearts.
They murmur and do the
work of God to please themselves, not to please Christ Jesus. These Christian
believers engage in spiritual activities because of recognition and temporal
rewards. They evangelize because they see it as fun and advertisement.
These Christian believers
intercede because they want to be seen by others. They want people to know that
they are also prayerful. These Christian believers are not sensitive to the Holy
Spirit because of weak faith.
These Christians are not
prepared for the second coming of Christ Jesus because they are not conscious
of heaven. Repent if you belong to this group.
9. Consistent Christian
believers
And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things
saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he
that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;
I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no
man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and
hast not denied my name.
Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are
Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship
before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.
Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee
from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them
that dwell upon the earth.
Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man
take thy crown.
Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and
he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the
name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down
out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the
churches.
Revelation 3:7-13 KJV
These Christian believers
have little spiritual strength because they do not invest much time building
their Christian lives. However, these Christians keep the little Word they have
in their hearts.
These Christian believers
do their best to follow the principles of the Word in their endeavors of life. They
engage in evangelism, prayer, and other spiritual activities. However, they are
not fully connected to it because some world activities limit them.
One special identifying
mark of these Christian believers is that they carry a precious heart and desire true love. These Christian believers do not easily give up on Christ
Jesus, yet they look weak in the faith. Build
a consistent relationship and fellowship with the Holy Spirit if you belong to
this group.
10. Indecisive Christian
believers
And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things
saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of
God;
I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert
cold or hot.
So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will
spue thee out of my mouth.
Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need
of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor,
and blind, and naked:
I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be
rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame
of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest
see.
As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and
repent.
Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and
open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even
as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the
churches.
Revelation 3:14-22 KJV
These Christian believers
fully engage in church activities and worldly activities. When it comes to the
things of God, you will see these Christians happily participating. Yet, you
will see these Christians promoting ungodly programs!
Most often, these
Christian believers brag about their possession. They love to make themselves
known for their spirituality and advancement in life to the world. One
humiliating scar about these Christian believers is that they are prisoners in
the spiritual realm.
They are like slaves in
the spiritual realm. Christ Jesus is calling Christian believers in this
category to repent because His gate of love and mercy are opened for
reconciliation. Take action to receive deliverance if you belong to this group.
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