The Southwest Voice

The word “church” is from the Greek word “ekklesia.” It’s made from two words “kaleo,” which means called, and “ek,” meaning out. It refers to those who have been “called out.”

There can be only one true church as there is only one Christ. In Matt 16:15 when Peter said “Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God,” Jesus proclaimed that “upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.”

Any “church” built upon a foundation other than “Christ, the Son of the living God,” is not Christ’s church. A 501(c)(3) church is “re-venued” back into the jurisdiction of the prince of this world, and becomes a vassal to the very forces whose goal is to disarm Christ’s church.

Here are the 10 commandments from the federal government, the lord of the 501(c)(3) church:

I. Thou shalt not attempt to influence legislation either directly or indirectly.
II. Thou shalt not talk to legislators about legislation.
III. Thou shalt not engage in activities related to non-legislative decisions.
IV. Thou shalt not make available the results of nonpartisan studies.
V. Thou shalt not respond to requests to testify before legislative committees.
VI. Thou shalt not support or oppose political candidates.
VII. Thou shalt not engage in partisan political campaign activities.
VIII. Thou shalt not distribute partisan “voter education” information.
IX. Thou shalt not attempt to persuade the public on candidates or issues.
X. Thou shalt not allow your facilities to campaign for candidates.

By contrast, a free church is immune from all government-made rules, regulations, codes and statutes!

Luke 16:13 tells us that “No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other.”

A 501(c)(3) “church” has agreed to honor the prince of this world, and his rules. They have removed the armor of a Christian (Ephesians 6) and have turned their swords into plowshares before the victory is won. Unarmed and vulnerable, they are a liability to Christ’s purpose to assault the gates of the enemy.

I’ve heard it said that “healthy sheep reproduce,” but these sheep have made themselves eunuchs in Christ’s flock. Matthew 22:14 says, “many are called, but few are chosen,” and of these it can truly be said that many are cold, and a few are frozen.