Big, Bad Wolves

During yesterday's powerful bible class, Matt led us into the gospel of John, chapter 10, where Jesus talks about "thieves and robbers" and "wolves". (Read John 10:1-18) After class, I was informed, in private, that there were "wolves" on the outside of the Lord's church at Fairfax persuading some of our members to leave Fairfax and join another denomination/church. Not long ago, I got a comment from someone explaining how they really enjoyed our deaf services and how I continue to be an inspiration to them are the ones that passes "hollow and deceptive words" (Col. 2:8). They are the very ones trying to destroy other churches (not only Fairfax) for their own gain.

If the "so-called sheep" leaves the flock for another "pasture" (church), they're either "confused", "deceived", or "one of the first three soils" mentioned in the Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13). In my previous blog, "Let It Go", if they do not want to remain with us, we can, at least, try and work things out. But most of the time, they prefer to simply "vanish into thin air" without a reason. I will never know except that only God knows. It's not really my problem. If their "story" ends with a final chapter with us, then I leave that up to God.

"They went out from us, but they did not really belong to us. For if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us; but their going showed that none of them belonged to us."

1 John 2:19 (niv)

Such "so-called sheep (Christian)" did not follow the Scripture, "..did not wholeheartedly obey the form of sound doctrine.." as shown here, "But thanks be to God that, though you used to be slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which you were entrusted." Romans 6:17 (niv)

The church knows whom are "vital servants of the Lord" and "who are not". The church ought to be considered as internally sanctified. There will always be "hypocritical actors/actresses" connected to the church that those outside have already identified by observing their "unmasked action".

"For if they "had" belong to us, they would remained with us" was clearly quoted in 1 John 2:19. This has been happening not only for centuries but today and until Jesus comes again! Now, returning to the "Parable of the Sower", there will be approximately 75% (3 out of 4 will fall away from the truth) of the people whom have "connected" themselves to the Lord will fall away with either a "hard heart" (without understanding), or "unrooted" (temporary servant), or "worry wort" (deceitfulness of wealth and worries of life chokes this person).

Believe me.. The grass (pasture) you're eating at now may be delicious for a time-being (exciting church, exciting worship, instrumental music, lights & sounds, liturgical dancing, and others). Then you'll begin looking for a better pasture to eat. But, again, it'll become "manna and quail" to you then you'll begin looking elsewhere. This clearly explains the "first" and "second" person in the Parable of the Sower. Such a person is never "rooted" in the truth, in His church. They've temporarily rooted then de-rooted themselves in/from"organizations".

Here's an interesting article @ this site: http://www.thepropheticyears.com/reasons/Wolves%20in%20sheeps%20clothing.HTM

Be forewarned of the Big, Bad Wolves out there! "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." John 10:10 (niv) Jesus identified the "thieves" as other "religous leaders" during His days: Pharisees, Saduccees, and teachers of the law. Satan was using them in effort to destroy the Lord's church!! And that's exactly what's happening around the world today! We have other "deaf churches" criticizing, ridiculing, stealing to/from other "deaf churches".

The Apostle Paul had the same issue as we're having today. He had "wolves" whom have infiltrated the Lord's church in Galatia, "[This matter arose] because some false brothers had infiltrated our ranks to spy on the freedom we have in Christ Jesus and to make us slaves." Galatians 2:4 (niv)

Christians, stop being the "Big, Bad Wolves". We're not to fight against each other. We're to fight against Satan. There are souls out there without Christ Jesus, without access to Heaven. They are the ones we're to steal away from Satan and "kill and destroy" his/her relationship with evil. Let's lead them to Jesus whom is the gate leading them to green pasture (Kingdom of God; church), "I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. He will come in and go out, and find pasture." John 10:9 (niv)