Many put themselves into ministries without being called by Jesus for the work of the ministry

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ...

When Jesus calls us to a ministry work on this earth, HE appoints us from heaven as Jesus appointed and called the apostle Paul from heaven.  

 

Jesus will do something to show that person he is to be a minister of Jesus Christ when Jesus calls him to be a minister.

 

Ephesians 4:8;11-12

 

8 Wherefore HE saith, When HE ascended up on high, HE led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.

11-15 And HE gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;  For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:  That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;  But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into HIM in all things, which is the head, even Christ: (The Word)

 

But many put themselves into ministries without having the Spirit of God and without having the call of Jesus for the ministry.

 

They just enroll in seminaries or Bible colleges.

 

Jude

 

17-19  But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;  How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.  These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.

 

Often when I share things of God with such, they have no spark of understanding.  Understanding is from God.  When I see this, I usually depart from that person knowing that God is not giving that individual understanding.  

 

1 Cor. 2:14   But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

 

The apostle Paul spoke of these false ministers who were not of Jesus and actually were ministers of Satan.

 

2 Cor. 11:13-15  For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.  And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.

 

They see the Bible with natural eyes and often set up many false doctrines from the scriptures.  And by doing such, they deny the Lord Jesus though they say "Jesus is Lord."

 

For if you deny scriptures, you deny Jesus who is "The Word".

 

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