The gospel
of the kingdom is simple and clear and so the adherent of the Christian faith
should endeavour to propagate it with simplicity and clarity. There is so much
ambiguity in the presentation of the gospel these days that subscribers to the Christian
faith are daily wallowing in confusion.
This
ambiguity in the presentation of the gospel originates from the pulpit. The
pulpit as the custodian of the tenets of the Christian faith is supposed to
lead in the correct interpretation and implementation of the law of God.
1 Corinthians 2:1:
And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the
testimony of God.
However, the
reverse is the case today. The pulpit has become a tool in the hands of its
handlers to; settle scores, build personal empire, raise strong cult
followers, acquire fame and popularity, destroy perceived enemies, and show
case riches and opulence. Very often it is used as a weapon of vendetta.
People serve
God based on their understanding. And this forms the reasons why there are
variations in the life and character of the adherent of the Christian faith.
The main reason being the fact that why some are for Paul, others have teamed
up with Apollos. The reality today is there are too many camps belonging to different
Paul and Apollos.
1
Corinthians 3:4:
For while one saith, I
am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos, are ye not carnal?
Suffice to
say that the pulpit has succeeded in giving so too many interpretations to the
law of God, thereby leading to the creation of ambiguities that the Church is
experiencing today.
The Beneficiaries
One would
have expected that the owner of the might and power behind the pulpit and the
pew should be the over all beneficiary of their activities but No, that is not
going to be. The beneficiaries are the custodians of the pulpit; the so called
Levites, Father in the Lord, Bishops, GOs, men and women who hold more title
than the man in whose name they have been priviledged. And for this they have
more recognition than the one who sent them!
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