What's Love Got To Do With It?

Ruh-roe, Raggy! Sleuthing like Scooby-Doo we traipse down the proverbial lane for a snapshot (if you will) of a typical trap surrounding the burnt-out Christian or church attendee... finding the perfect church (at least, down "here").

Did you know - categorically speaking - there are only four types of churches? Yep, yep, yep! Only four - and it's up to those of us who purport to be of and in the Body of Christ - whether, or not, that is proven to be true by the litmus of scripture - to ferret all that out.

The game's afoot, Watson! Let us examine the suspect church types... there are churches, where in we see:

 
Those Without GOD's Love or Righteousness
Per scripture, this church would (most) resemble: Church at Laodicea (Rev.3.15)
In modern times, this doctrine may be found in: any church over-emphasizing any spiritual gift (or singular member of the Trinity) to the exclusion of any other gift (or God-head member).
Typical pastor would resemble: preacher/astronaut on Space Cowboys, priest in the book Moby Dick


Those With GOD's Love But Lacked His Righteousness
Per scripture, this church would (most) resemble: Church at Thyatira (Rev.2.20)
In modern times, this doctrine may be found in: progressive Catholic churches - as well as most churches choosing to describe itself as "non-evangelical"
Typical pastor would resemble: Joel Olsteen, Rodney King


Those Without GOD's Love But Used His Righteousness
Per scripture, this church would (most) resemble: Church at Ephesus (Rev.2.4-5)
In modern times, this doctrine may be found in: Westboro Baptist Church, Topeka, KS
Typical pastor would resemble: scary pastor off Poltergeist


Those With GOD's Love and Righteousness
Per scripture, this church would (most) resemble: Church at Philadelphia (Rev.3.8)
In modern times, this doctrine may be found in: very, very few churches - typically, small start-up and home churches
Typical pastor would resemble: (sorry, not gonna play favorites - let's keep 'em humble)


Now, as succinct as this particular post may be - I am not suggesting that the typical 21st Century American Church-goer dump their individual responsibility and capacity for thought and go run willy-nilly down the primrose path towards any particular church-type or pastor (elder)... but consider the following in light of your own thirst and hunger...

"Do you know who taught the eagles to find their prey? Well, that same God teaches His hungry children to find their Father in His Word." ~ William Tyndale

"Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth." ~ 2Tim.2.15.esv

MMLIA