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NEITHER SHALL THEY SAY, LO HERE! OR, LO THERE! FOR, BEHOLD, THE {KINGDOM} OF GOD IS ” WITHIN” YOU (LUKE 17:21)
Your quote…the Roman Catholic Church in theory largely believes that their (Catholic) church is the physical manifestation of the Kingdom of God on earth!…Well, I would have to say that it is not a theory. It is fact. The Catholic Church is the physical Kingdom of God on earth, until Christ comes again. They are the bride of Christ. Matthew 16:19 (Peter’s role as prime minister is laid out), Matthew 18:17-18 (now speaking to 12 – the 12 apostles will replace the teaching authority of the 12 tribes and their princes) Jesus uses the word “Church” only twice and both here in Matthew. Furthermore he states that is “HIS” church…not Peter’s or James’ or Joseph’s or Francis’ or Benedict’s…but HIS church. So either he failed to be with HIS church for some period of time. Even though he gives the great commission just prior to His to Ascension as states to the Church – His apostles and disciples – He will be with them until the consummation of the world. The Evangelical pastors follow this model because it is what Christ instituted. 2000 years later the Institution does not look exactly like what it would have at it’s founding. A sampling tree will not look the same 40 years later when it was first planted. Nor should the Church. We know who planted it and we can trust in that. Again from Matthew 18. We must become as little children if we wish to enter the kingdom… Thank you
As Usual Joe, great job. I have been preaching this for some time and i am very glad to hear someone else saying it. I will say that you said it better than I and i am very glad that you have longer reach than I to get this message out. Be blessed brother
I wouldnn’t necesarily say they have a Catholic influence. I would say it is a selfish one. These pastors that state that they are the chosen pastors of a city and empower their sheep to go out and work hard in order to receive the incomes on The Day of the Sun, are Pimp influenced. They are building their own kingdom with thir iwn doctrines. A shame.
Insightful article and a needed word today. Blessings!
I posted this comment on CharismaNews, where your article was posted, so it only fair to post here too. I quote myself:
“Mr. Joseph Mattera: wake up and get a grip! Try attending a local Catholic Church and quit making sweeping, unsubstantiated statements about the Catholic hierarchy. I’m surprised CharismaNews is even publishing this anti-Catholic diatribe, right after 8 days of prayer for Christian unity.
“The real problem with the American mega-church cultural model is the hideous influence of the false material prosperity teaching, This is largely where the top-down leadership style that fleeces the sheep comes from – not the Roman Catholic Church.
“If anyone is serious about knowing what is at the heart of the Catholic Church, I recommend that they read the 16 documents of the Vatican II Council. This will give a far more accurate picture of Catholic orthodoxy and orthopraxy than the caricatures that emanate from many Protestant pulpits, which are usually based on what came out of the Counta-Reformation.
“Frankly, I wonder if Papa Francis’ model of a “poor church for the poor” is rather getting under Mr. Mattera’s skin, and that that may be the REAL reason for his uncharitable broadside published by Charisma.”
Postscript: Others have made comments in a similar vein. They should be visible here: http://www.charismanews.com/opinion/42564-are-some-evangelical-pastors-using-a-false-roman-model-of-the-kingdom#comment-1221530227 Thank you!
Brother John Ruffle