Radical Disciples – A Remnant Revolution

Absorbing offense
By Russ Welch

“The power of the cross can absorb every offense thrown at us!!

I was praying about offense and why so many Christians get offended – The Spirit began to download some powerful insight.

When we take ownership of something, we open ourselves up to offense i.e. ministry titles and such. Yet when we surrender all to the Lord, having laid it at His alter we relinquish ownership and it now belongs to Him. He is now the defender of it, and we are free from the strings of ownership.

Then the Spirit began to deal with the questions of doctrines and why so many people get hung up on them. Many of the doctrines in the church today are those of men and like trying to fit a square peg into a round hole they simply do not fit on the foundations of Christ’s doctrines thus they cause much unrest and confusion. For He being the Chief cornerstone has the ultimate say on what can be laid upon the foundation and what cannot be laid there – that which does not belong to Him shall be shaken and removed – we have seen this in many of the denominations over the decades, doctrines that at one time were pure became defiled and the Spirit began a shaken process to lose them from the foundation of the Ecclesia.

Over the centuries this has caused great conflict, confusion and even denominations splits – His true House shall not be divided – thus when we see splits it is caused by a inner conflict of error often times because of the pride and stubbornness of men refusing to take the case before the Lord and allow Holy Ghost to rule on the situation.

Today we have groups opposed to correction, rebuke and many false doctrines being passed off as true Kingdom principals such as the doctrine of “covering” and “spiritual father” – both have a foundation of truth yet when man’s opinions are intermingled it is like adding leaven to the loaf of truth, it become defiled.

We must be a people led of the Spirit – this is a foundational truth for every believer – we must test all things and we must be willing to cry foul when something other than the Truth rises up. We as well must open ourselves up to being willing to be corrected, rebuked and taught – seeking the Spirits counsel in all matter for He can nut led us to the ultimate truth which is Christ our Lord.

Are we radical enough to expose ourselves to such methods – are we radical enough to trust Holy Ghost to guard over us – are we radical enough to open our lives up to and being willing to be corrected –  these are the questions we must ask ourselves and ask Holy Ghost to search our hearts to seek out any and all leaven that it may be removed so that we can be both a blessing and a benefit to the Bride at large.

Remember – We serve a Radical King we expects a radical obedience and sacrifice from His disciples and thing less will not go unchecked – for He will even shake our own personal lives till every spec of religious dust and carnality is removed.

So, when we feel that rush of offense rising up in us – let it be a heart check to see whether we have surrendered that which belongs to the Lord (our rights) or are we prideful in holding onto that which belongs not to us!!!