The Danger of Church Going:
By Trevor Davis
12-9-2018

Danger. Danger. Danger. Going to Church can ruin you. Examine this carefully by first inquiring of the Lord. Secondly, search the scriptures for the truth in the New Testament how the Body of Christ assembles. Romans 12; 1Corinthians 12 & 14 are important texts to review. They show when the believers gather or assemble, each member of the Body may have something to share. We note the various attributes and gifts of the Body that are to operate through the Spirit of God. Jesus is the Head of the Assembly, the body gathers with Jesus' in the midst, and the assembly edified and instructed by way of the Holy Spirit. Hebrews 10 texts 24 and 25 reveal a 'gathering ourselves gathering'; as opposed to going to a place called “church”. And they reveal that the assembly of believers is to “consider” one another, meaning, being aware of the state and needs of others, and follow on to “provoke to love and good works; and in verse 25, “exhort” one another, so much more as the day approaches. That is a huge contrast to the traditional church going of the religious masses of our day.

Some will read these texts in scripture and refuse them due to false teaching that these things have passed away and a new improved manner is now implemented by the churches. False. The Word of God does not change; Jesus does not change. He is the same yesterday, today and forever. The things written are important for the Jesus followers to follow.

By following the Lord and His Word, we have many benefits. His glorious presence known, great fruit, spiritual revelation and illumination, to hear His voice; receive His correction; be shown many things from the Father, a body of Christ functioning, edification, and the most wonderful encounters with the Lord Jesus. That is His will. This is where He is leading His true assembly, the ekklesia, translated unfortunately as “church”. The people of God are being called into a New Testament scriptural form of assembling.

So, as you review prayerfully what scriptures teach on assembling and what should be done and how, you will note what the church world pervades as assembling is pathetic. It is downright unscriptural, anti-scriptural, and counter-scriptural. What is done in “traditional” church may be done in ignorance, or, it may be done deliberately by the deceivers we were warned about by Jesus and the apostles. That which created the “Jews Religion” as cited by Paul, was done so by a religious hierarchy of 'fathers and elders' that “laid aside the commandment of God to hold their traditions”, and, they “rejected the commandment of God to keep their tradition”. Mark 7; Isaiah 29:10-13; 1Peter 2:4-8; 1Peter 1:18.

The cast and characters of religious building is done so by what the scriptures call the “builders that reject the Cornerstone, elect and precious to God the Father. That precious and elect Cornerstone to the House that God builds is none other than the Lord Jesus Christ. So, there are builders that built the Jews Religion. They are the ones that Jesus said killed all the prophets and stoned the ones sent to them. In fact, they also crucified Jesus Christ. But this Jesus has been raised from the dead just as the scriptures prophesied.

It is important to note here that God is not condemning those in a false system of religion. In fact, He is sending His word by ambassadors, those like Paul and others that have been taught by the Lord. They are servants of Christ. They speak and do all that is directed by the Lord just as Jesus did with His Father. Their doctrine is from God. The spirit and word they promote is all from the Lord. There is no carnal worldly and fleshly working to create a type of religion for men to subscribe.

The assembly of Jesus Christ is the called out assembly. Called out of the world and called out of the corrupt religious system of men. They love Jesus who loved them. They seek Him, listen to Him, and walk in pleasing before Him. The “Church Goers” are those who are entangled in a system of order that was created by men. In fact, those who created the Jews Religion are the same ilk that created all institutional churches. The Word of God declares, “There is nothing new under the sun”. The same religious corruption that God fought against, is the same today operating as “strange fire” to God in the churches. You might find that a ghastly thing to say. But it is the truth. It is what the Lord will tell you if you dare ask Him. And, eventually, you may hear Him tell you to “come out from amongst them and be ye separate”. Many people will choose not to hear the Lord and certainly will not continue in His Word and come out. They are the ones that deserve to be deceived by the false gospels and messages that make the people vain, as it is written. The ones that refuse Him that speaks from heaven are the ones that God will allow to be deceived by the 'good words and fair speeches' of the diabolical evil workers that transform themselves as Satan does, appearing as a servant of Christ. 2Corinthians 11.

Having said all of this, I certify, that God has an assembly that He inhabits through the Spirit. Jesus is the Head of that assembly. The Lord Jesus is present. The Holy Spirit ministers through the Body. No one person is insignificant to the whole. He that is greatest is the least. So, we see what God has for His people is completely different from what man has for their people in their churches.

A church is not the ekklesia, the assembly of called out people. A study on the origin of the word “church” will confirm this. Examining the Greek word “ekklesia” will reveal this. Prayer and study will make this known as it will be given you to understand as you walk humbly before the Lord.

II The DANGERS of “CHURCH GOING”
Nowhere in the scriptures does it say, “go to church”. In Hebrews 10:24-25, the author by the Holy Spirit speaks of 'considering' one another, which is to observe the condition and needs of other believers in the assembly; or gathering. We are told there to “provoke to love and good works”. It states, “do not forsake 'gathering OURSELVES gathering', as the manner of some is.

It might be interesting to ask the Lord why Hebrews stopped assembling in the first century.

Anyway, it then says we should “exhort one another daily”, as that day approaches and more so.

Church going does not offer what God has intended for His people as outlined in scripture. Church going is a corruption; a “knock off” counterfeit. Whether done innocently or purposefully, one can only tell as the truth is presented to either the leaders or the followers of the church system. Just like Paul and Barnabas were sent by the Lord Jesus into a synagogue in Acts 13 to declare the word of truth. People either heard and received gladly, or they refused and rebelled. But, we know, that “he that hears us”, John said, 'is of God. He that hears us not, is not of God. This is how we know the spirit of truth and the spirit of error.' 1John 4:6.

III Church Going:
The system is not of God. It is unscriptural.

It is out of order. It does not work.

It lacks what God intends because it is out of order and corrupted.

The whole “body” does NOT function.

The system is based on performers and spectators.

The system has a stage and seating area for the church production.

The system is a business with Sellers and Buyers. It is indeed a franchise and business enterprise.

The church system is full of workers of iniquity.

The church system is of Cain that offers to God things He commanded not; and out of earth, things not wrought in God nor in Christ. This is that not directed by God, actually disobedient, and out of earth, worldly and carnal. God does not receive it since it is not in Christ. The system is of below and not above.

God is grieved.

God is quenched. He stands off as He did with Shiloh. I C H A B O D, His glory departs.

God can not bear witness to the things done in the flesh.

God does not agree with darkness, disobedience, ignorance, worldliness, exalted men, and such.

The churches do not generally have the “testimony of Jesus, which is the spirit of prophecy”, the very things Jesus speaks to His people. They only have men's words. Rev. 2-3.

The churches mostly do not have the power of God displayed as the Kingdom of God does.

For God's Kingdom is the power and the glory. Whereas, the churches lack power and glory.

Because the Churches are man built, they labor in vain. Psalms 127:1.

Churches of men lack God's working through the Spirit and hence must use devices of entertainment, faddish messages, celebrity type leadership, and a watered down palatable message to bring crowds.

The Churches of men do not have the Lord Jesus bringing correction, rebuke, reproof and instruction.

They are left to their own devices until they seek the Lord. Hosea 5:15.

The Corrupt Church system has other lords, as Isaiah 26:13 declared. The other lords are “baals”.

The Corrupt Church has non-disciples as the leaders. They disobey Jesus commands not to exalt themselves over the brethren; they title themselves, thus setting themselves as over-lords just as the Gentiles do. Mt. 21:25-28; Mk 10:42-45; and 1Peter 5:1-4. Matthew 23:4-10.

The leaders are blind guides and blind leaders that lead the blind. Both fall into the ditch of destruction.

The Church System is opposite the instructions of Jesus in their implementation of a Hierarchy rule. Clergy/laity, the doctrine of the Nicolaitins that Jesus hates! Nico-laitins is to conquer the people.

The danger of the Churches is to subject oneself to the leaven of the Pharisees, the false doctrine. It is chaff added to the Word of God. It is leaven of falsehood inserted and mixed with scripture. It is philosophy, vain deceit, tradition of men, principles of the world, and NOT after Christ. Colossians 2:8

The Church System preaches many false gospels. “I marvel that you are so soon removed from Him that called you into the grace of His Son for another gospel, that is not another...” Galatians 1:6.

The Church System is rampant with false christs, other Jesus', spirits and gospels just as Paul FEARED. 2Corinthians 11.

The Churches are split up, divided, schisms and cults that are denominated and named-branded. The Body of Christ is not divided but the churches are. It is a fact. 1Corinthians 3.

The Churches are conspirators with secular governments just as Psalms 2 prophesies.

The Churches almost always are incorporated and licensed with the government 501c3 IRS tax status that comes with restrictions and obligations from Caesar.

The Churches band together and join hand in hand with others doing the same iniquity by joining ecumenical universalist councils such as the World Council of Churches, and the National Council of Churches. They exalt apostate evil workers like Billy Graham which worked with Catholicism, Popes and their false doctrine. Billy Graham said one could be in the Body of Christ though in another religion, and not even knowing it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrf60-zHl9A How can the “assembly of Jesus Christ, which is the pillar and ground of truth, be participant with lies? The Church World and its false leaders exalt the false prophets and false teachers speaking well of them. All of this flies in the face of Jesus Christ who is the truth. What a shame.

The Churches can not promote growth to sincere Jesus followers. Therefore, church goers are 99% immature people on milk.

Because the Churches do not preach the necessity to “repent and believe”, the religious masses are in a spiritually dead and blind state. Today the churches are following tactics written in books sold in the “christian bookstores”. They now say, “say yes to Jesus”.

The Church goers almost always know about Jesus but do not know Him. And usually, they deny Him by the things they do and say. Happy are you if you are not offended by Me, Jesus said. And, don't believe every spirit but try the spirits whether they be of God; and, judge a tree by its fruit.

Church going ruins people just as the Pharisees and scribes ruined people through their abomination.

Church going is not the gathering of the righteous gathering....edifying and manifesting the grace of God through Jesus.

Church going lacks fruit that is godly. Bad fruit is evident.

Church going maintain status quo with the world.

Church going maintain idolatrous traditions through “christianizing” pagan holidays such as Easter, Christmas, and Halloween. No prophet, apostle or servant of Christ would ever do that. Especially not Jesus! Search the Word of God and see. It is refusing God's command to be separate and touch not the unclean thing. It refuses to teach the difference between the clean and the unclean; the holy and the profane. It is proof positive the church system is not of God. Look at the fruit.

Church going is part of an agenda to deceive the masses into the snare of darkness of the last days. God is turning people over to its deception because He called, and they would not hear. He spoke, and they would not listen. Therefore, God allows people to believe the lie since they did not love the truth. That is how serious this call out of the Church Going system is. Life and death ladies and gentlemen.

The leaven of falsehood promoted by ignorant men at best, or rebelling deceivers at worse, the leaven is leavening the people under the church system. A little leaven will leaven the whole.

And as Jesus likened the Kingdom to leaven, that a “woman” took and hid in three measures of meal, until the whole was leavened. Luke 13:21. The woman is Babylon: the Mother of Harlots and Abominations of the Whole Earth. Revelation: that God gave Jesus, chapters 16-18. She gives the world a cup of iniquity to drink and the whole world, church world included, succumbs to its intoxification of deception.

Come out from among them says the Lord. Be ye separate. And, touch not the unclean thing. 2Corinthians 6:14-18.