“The Gathering of the saints”

We have invited many to a gathering of the saints however I did very little in the way of describing the goals and or purpose of it. Therefore today I blog to give some information about the gathering we established as well as address misnomers, deceptions and lies regarding the church.

God has revealed that some of our practices concerning “church” are not accurate in light of His Word. The bible doesn’t give specific directions about the gathering of the saints other than to say “let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works; Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is, but exhorting one another, and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.” Some men use this scripture to condemn God’s people that do not gather with them as if they are the “true church”.  However, it simply says don’t forsake gathering. It gives no specifics in terms of how often, where, and certainly doesn’t indicate that you are transgressing God’s will if you fail to gather based upon man’s determination.

Additionally, men have distorted God’s Word that says, “But now God has set the members , each one of them, in the body just as He pleased.” Men use this scripture to bind God’s people unto themselves not understanding the Word of God. This is talking about who we are in Him as every joint supplies in the body, the church. NOT you must attend “my church” for God has put you here!!! Man can not have a church or start a church. For the church belongs to God! It is His body and He is the head of the church. There is one church and one Lord over all.

In many “church” is the place we go to worship, a building to gather to hear God’s word preached and to congregate for fellowship.The premise is valid however distorted, for it has become the replacement of God’s will for His church. The Word of God tells us that “He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have preeminence”. His Word also tells us that “there is one body and one Sprirt, just as you were called in one hope of your calling, one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all who is above all and through all and in you all.” Oh my beloved, this place these practices we call going to church has become more than God Himself. Some behave as if God’s presence is in their “church”. Some imply God only speaks through their pulpit and if we are not in their “church” we are not a part of Christ. God forbid and condemn such folly. Beloved, God gave us His own Son and said that He would make His abode in us. His presence doesn’t reside in a building built by the hands of man. He dwells within the called out ones….the church, which we are.  Wherever we are the church, the body of Christ is …..because HE is in us and we are in Him.

His Word also says “now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given orders to the churches of Galatia, so you must do.” Let us with wisdom recognize the word churches here refers to the called out ones. Which we are if we have been born again by the Spirit of God. This is not referring to a multitude of churches for that would contradict God saying there is ONE church, as He has ONE body and is the Head of it! For His body and His church are one in the same. This is saying this word of direction is for all of you, though as the church you gather in various places throughout Galatia.

Whether denominational or nondenominational, whether charismatic or not, spirit filled and tongue talking or not, whether white or black and everything in between, whether jew or greek all of us are ONE in Him if we have been drawn to Him by His Father and now our Father, we are the church of God!

This is the premise in which we have established “the gathering”. The purpose is to come together as one church and to consider one another and provoke unto love and good works. We gather to learn what we “the church” are in Him and how to walk accordingly. We address doctrines and practices from the truth of His Word that hinder our being the church of God.

We meet once a month on the 4th Saturday @ QLN conference center, 1938 Avenida Del Oro, Oceanside, 92056, from 10am - 12pm understanding many are committed to the place you gather now you are welcome!!