A Kingdom Perspective

This morning I viewed Steve DeNeff, Kieth Durey, and two others on the IWU discussion program. They were generally talking about what is passed on (spiritually) to the next generation.

They thought, that the main thing to pass on was "who God is", believing worship styles are more fluid. They believe "faith" is the thing or practice, that must be passed on. I agree in part.

Certainly without faith it is impossible to please Jah. No argument there. But there are "types" in Old Testament worship regulations that must remain a part of worship eternally. These are not held as "ceremonial law", but spiritually-as pattern. Old Testament patterns do matter. But righteousness, is only by faith in the finished work of Christ on Calvary. Faith is not a feeling. There is a substance to faith.

As I have pointed out on my blogs, there are constants in the faith. The absolutes or constants are set, they do not change. Faith, Hope, and Love, are constants. Faith, hope, and love are a progressive force, in relationship to Father. You will not love without hope. You will not hope, without faith. Saving faith is a gift from Jah.

Church elder ship is a constant. However "Elder's Boards" are not, they are of a pattern, and useful when done in faith. Sunday School may be useful, but it is not an absolute. Sunday Worship is only an absolute, because men ought always to worship. But you can be holy without visiting the corner meeting house each Sunday Morning. Where you meet is a variable. To meet together is a constant. Meeting should be daily not held off till the start of the next week.

Gifts are useful until a maturity of the whole manifests. (this is rare)Once maturity comes the Spirit of Jah within, teaches primarily through the revealed word, and unction. The Holy Spirit is not a variable. Without Him you are not saved.

There are variables. If we leave out a constant from our faith-worship, we have heresy. If we hold or practice an absolute of the Word, as a variable, we have lie, confusion, and every evil work. Variables are things such as worship style, music, pews or chairs, elders or prophets as elders.. the externals. Constants are to be Word grounded in faith, and in hope, love, holiness, passion, and purity of heart. Fellowship is a constant, not a variable. Fellowship at some corner station because some preacher said you must, is more akin to witchcraft than faith.

Those who worship the Lord must worship in both Spirit and Truth. This is a constant. For, it is not enough to mentally ascend to the "high way" of Jah. We must also descend in a broken and contrite heart. It is not enough to feel contrite. We must live in contrition. So, what is true, and to be highly considered is: "Without the Spirit of Jah, we are none of His". This is true no matter how correct our eternal form of worship is. The truth is there is no real worship without the presence of the Spirit of Jah. Indeed worship practiced in a biblical pattern and correct form, yet which lacks faith, hope, and Love, is humanism.

For a greater understanding of these and other things from a Kingdom of Jah perspective, go to my blog called, Emmaus Teacher, listed in my information on this blog.