Enlightenment to the Law during the life of Christ

The Word of God for Israel is and always has been the Torah, During the days of Christ -The Torah was given to be a lamp unto their feet and a light unto their path. If this lamp would've been bright during the earthly ministry of Christ...Israel would've accepted the promised King as it was written.

The Torah, the commandments, and the oracles of God were God inspired and intended to give the Jew a holy heart. A holy heart... according to God's Law...would recognize Christ as the promised Messiah.

The word backslide related to a Jew who didn't keep the Law and Commandments. Unfortunately, backslidden Jews "did not recognize Christ when He came as their promised Messiah".

Now He's coming back again to Rapture His Church, bring wrath and Tribulation for seven years, and then establish His Kingdom on Earth.

Servants and ministers for Christ

The message of Jesus is being told and scattered around globe in so many ways. The glory of Jesus Christ is being made known through His servants and His messengers, which are many around the globe. The truth about Jesus Christ is being declared in some of the most remote and yet some of the most popular places on earth. God is no respecter of persons when reaching hearts for Christ.

God has servants from every walk of life doing the work of the ministry while He prepares hearts for the soon return if His Christ. Servants for Christ are magnifying the person, power, and presence of Christ on the four corners of the earth. People from every nation are being enlightened and coming to the realization of the fact that every knee will bow at the appearing of Christ. Countless thousands around the world are coming to the realization at present that Christ is enthroned in Heaven and merely places His witness in the believer's hearts around the world to tell people about our Savior, Jesus.

A witness for Christ has a servant's heart for Christ regardless of denomination, race, culture, nationality, or ethnicity. The servant for Christ from any nation or denomination is subject to the one in authority in Heaven which is a resurrected Christ. Christ sits upon the Throne "Now". As many as have received Him...these are the sons and daughters of God...born of God to serve God and serve people...with a "whole heart". The servant discerns what is needed. The servant does things pleasing for the King. The servant of God is a Spirit led witness for Christ...in word and in deed.

Christianity is "present tense" and being shared around the world "Now" by the truth of the Gospel Message. All witnesses for Christ have a servant's heart. All servants for Christ have a witnessing heart. God has a plan for humanity. Anyone from any nation may find Christ as personal Savior and Lord. Allow Christ to become Lord of your life....then you to will become a witness and servant for Christ until He returns.

Let all be done for the glory of Christ!

Hello India...Pakistan...China...Thailand...Cambodia...UK...Australia...New Zealand...Philipines...Malaysia...Colombia...Africa...Russia...Taiwan...US...Singapore...Canada...Egypt...Middle East...Israel...Japan...Ukraine...Mexico...Central America...Jamaica...Europe...Poland

May the authority and presence of Christ be made known "in power" through the testimony and witness of His servants around the globe. This is His Church, the body of Christ in action.

Faith

What is faith? Where does faith come from? Why doesn't everyone have faith?

Faith is a part of man that is used to focus in on God our Savior. When man is enlightened to the things of God faith can be utilized. Faith is exercised when the power of God's Word "stirs" the human soul to turn to our Savior for personal Salvation. Faith allows man to be touched by the forgiveness of sins that comes from Christ. Man is convicted when realization of Christ shows the hidden darkness of unbelief and rejection within. Man is "prodded" by God to dig deep and give up the concealed darkness of rejection of a Savior's love for fallen man. Faith comes to man by hearing. Faith gives consent to God through acceptance of the truth behind God's Word. Realization and understanding of the power of Christ (heard in the message) gives man something to put his faith into. Faith in Christ gives man something hold on to. Christ gives man something to never let go of. Faith works out "after" God works in. The outward work of man's faith in Christ is termed as "faithfulness". The eyes of faith see Christ as Savior and Redeemer. Christ's person, Christ's  power, and Christ's presence is understood by faith and not by sight.  Faith is the practice of a child of God. You become faithful when the reality of Christ takes you over. Salvation comes in when you trust Christ. Faith trusts Christ's redemption for holiness in this life and Heaven beyond the grave. Faith allows man to get away from self. Faith allows man to do the will of God. The attitude of faith is renunciation of sin. Faith is produced in confirmation of the truth about Christ. Faith pays attention to the things of God. Faith makes men "whole". A faithful man is a persuaded man, a confident man, and a man given to Christ. Resisting the Devil is a part of faith. Faith reaches out and touches God's Grace so much that it allows the sinner to become a new creature in Christ. A man of faith "realizes" that God's Grace found in Christ is the most important thing in life.  Faith is placed in the will of God. Faith is built on the Promises of God. The hearing of faith "increases" man's knowledge about Christ. The Bible is man's Word of Faith. Learning the Bible "adds to" our faith in Christ. Christians "continue" in the faith as they desire to learn, hear, and be taught in God's Word. Romans 3:24-25 tells us the heart of a faithful man is "Justified freely by the power of God's Grace"...

Romans 10:14-17...How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report? So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Knowledge...Hubert T. Lindsey

This MP3 audio on "Knowledge" was originally recorded at the Church at Birmingham in 1988 by the late Dr. Hubert Lindsey. Later the content of this service was dubbed to CD format and used by Brother Jim Denton for an AM Radio Broadcast in Fenton, MI in early 2000. Jim recorded a series of these nice Hubert T. Lindsey "Best sermons" and sent them to Rick Roehm for future use and ministry. I used these and also passed them to a fellow Christian from the Upper Room, Brother Jim Allen from New Richmond, Ohio who recently uploaded these recordings to...

Rick Roehm and Hubert Lindsey audios for download or sharing

...for years of use via Internet. These audios were transposed from audio cassettes to CD's to MP3 format for the world to hear via Internet, even after the death of Brother Lindsey in 2003. Got knows what is needed to get a job done. He gets people (members of His body) involved. Well worth reviewing for the cause of Christ! Today in 2012, these Brother Lindsey audios go around the world for Christ. God uses these teachings by Brother Lindsey a blind preacher... also known as "The Walking Bible" because of his vast memorization of the Bible... to reach people for Christ around the globe. Be blessed by this nice 22 minute sermon..for "you" the listener.

Knowledge

The way of God more perfectly

Acts 18:25...This man (Apollos) was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John. And began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him "the way of God more perfectly"

Apollos was an Apostle sent by Christ like the Apostle Paul. Apollos was an Apostle but knew Christ only by the Baptism of John. Apollos was a Christ fearing man, recognized Christ as the earthly Messiah, and fervent in the Spirit. Apollos was limited in knowledge concerning the Grace of God because he knew only the Kingdom message that was presented to Israel during the ministry of our Lord.

Aquila and Priscilla were a Jewish couple under the ministry of the Apostle Paul...who were enlightened to power of God's Grace that came after the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ. Aquila and Priscilla were living under Grace and the preaching the power of a resurrected Christ... rather than the man Christ who came to restore Israel with the promised Kingdom on Earth.

Acts 18:26...whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him "the way of God more perfectly"

To understand the way of God more perfectly one must first understand the ministry of John the Baptist which is what Apollos was enlightened to...19 years prior to Acts 18. John the Baptist baptized with water and preached the Kingdom of Heaven was at hand as he prepared the way for the Messiah. John's preaching and baptism ministered repentance and remission of sins to backslidden Israel. John's baptism allowed backslidden Israel to repent and be forgiven for erring from the laws of the Torah. The keeping of Law made the heart clean and holy. The holiness of keeping Law allowed faithful Israel to recognize the Messiahship of Christ. Divine Law was God's way of ministering holiness to Israel . John's baptism allowed penitent Israel to worship Christ as the Promised Messiah. The Kingdom of Heaven preached by John, Jesus, the 12 disciples, and the 70 disciples... related directly to an earthly and physical Kingdom that was promised to be established in Jerusalem. John's ministry pointed to Israel and how the Messiah, Jesus Christ would rule on the throne of His father David according to Old Testament prophecy. The Kingdom message was presented to Israel...and thus was tragically rejected by Israel in the 3 1/2 years of John's and Christ's ministry.

Apollos was only enlightened to the Kingdom Message...not the message of the Gospel of the Grace of God we preach today. The Gospel of the Grace of God is based on the power of a resurrected Christ...not the earthly ministry of Christ. This unlimited Gospel commissioned by a resurrected Christ to both Jew and Gentile was one of power from Heaven. It was a Gospel that came after the death of a Savior. It was a Gospel that offers the power of Salvation from a crucified, resurrected, and exalted Christ. It is a Gospel where the Holy Ghost flows from Heaven and unites with the hearts of believing men and women. It is a Gospel where the Holy Ghost forgives sins because of what Christ did not sacrifice made to a priest. It is a Gospel where the Holy Ghost makes man a new creation in Christ. It is a Gospel that allows Christ to baptize the hearts of saved men from the Throneroom. It was a Gospel that offered Apollos the way of God more perfectly. A greater blessing than the blessing of John's Baptism. A blessing where Christ is exalted in Heaven today and baptizing men with the Holy Ghost and fire...as spoken by John the Baptist.

Matthew 3:11...I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:

The way to God more perfectly was revealed to Apollos who convinced Jews that Jesus was Christ. The way of God more perfectly came from making distinction between the ministry of Christ on Earth, and the ministry of the Spirit from a resurrected Christ. A distinction was made between perfect Law given to Israel, and more perfect Grace given to both Jews and Gentiles in the Church, the body of Christ. The way of God more perfectly took Apollos beyond the 4 Gospels which taught basically the Law... to and exalted Christ in power "now" in the Throneroom. More perfectly relates to the power that flows from the death, resurrection, and exaltation of Christ in the Throneroom. It's perfect work offers saving power and holiness to the believing heart. It is power revealed...it is power accepted...it is power recognized in the person of Christ today. Glory! A new covenant greater than the covenant of Law. Something more perfect that comes from a perfect Christ...exalted in the Throneroom...NOW!

Divine Grace was taught in the Acts of the Apostles chapter 18, 19... 19 years after John's baptism and the death of Christ. Grace touched Apollos who found the way of God more perfectly, 19 years after John's Baptism. Grace was also the Apostle Paul's life and ministry who tutored Aquila and Priscilla who in turn expounded to Apollos the way of God more perfectly.

Acts 18:25...This man (Apollos) was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John. And began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him "the way of God more perfectly"

What does the Churches on Trial mean?

The origin of the radio broadcast (which this site was named from) was a call in talk show that took Biblical questions that were answered by Brother Lindsey who was a guest on the show. The moderator was Jim Elsman a Lawyer in Detroit Mi. The show and the Biblical answers it provided actually put many local Churches on Trial. Why? Biblical answers given by Brother Lindsey revealed hidden truths that many denominations don't adhere to. Truth reveals. Truth removes the cloak of sin. Truth shows how many denominational are just short of the mark.

This site that contains many of the teachings and recordings that Brother Lindsey made still puts many local Churches on Trial today. It causes people to examine the Holy Scriptures more closely. It reveals truth from the Bible that many people overlook or dodge in this modern era.

The Churches on Trial is a God ordained continuation of the ministry that Brother Lindsey left behind. Today that ministry goes around the globe bringing glory and honor to Christ around the world. There are many hungry people in the world today that want to know Christ and the truth of the Holy Scriptures. The Churches on Trial does just that. We bring forth Bible Truth without compromise or denominational sway.

Our purpose is to magnify Christ in an unbelieving world. The Churches on Trial means truth without bias. The Churches on Trial means learning the Bible in context. The Churches on Trial means the ministry of Holy Hubert didn't die. The Churches on Trial means a lot more people desire to know the Truth about what the Scriptures really teach.

Hope you enjoy it! Send a link to someone. God bless and thanks for stopping by The Churches on Trial.

Enlightenment, Divine Revelation, and Binding and Loosing...without spiritualization

In the Kingdom Age during the ministry of our Lord many men in Israel were undecided on the fact that Christ was the son of God. Certain men were saying that he was John the Baptist; some said he was Elias; and some said he was Jeremiah. (All three mentioned were men recognized as Prophets of God.) The disciples however were questioned directly by Christ as He asked them, “But who say ye that I am?” Peter answered as he recognized the fact that Christ was more than a Prophet. Peter recognized that Christ was… the son of the living God.

• Matt 16:16…And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

Peter had a Divine Revelation from God concerning the deity of Christ. In response Jesus made an unusual statement in Matthew 16:18, “Upon this rock I will build my Church”. The subject of the Church was never spoken of by the Prophets in the Old Testament however; Jesus foretold of the Church …in Matthew 16:18. Jesus likewise stated He would be the builder of that Church.

• Matt 16:18…That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church;

The rock…the Church would be built upon was not Peter as the system of Roman Catholicism proclaims. The rock the Church is built upon is actually the person of Christ. Christ foreknew His own death and foretold that He would build His Church. New Testament Scriptures later prove the mystery of the Church was birthed through Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection.

Peter’s revelation of Christ came through enlightenment from God. Enlightenment to Christ gave Peter understanding of the will of God in the Kingdom Age. The Revelation of Christ was revealed to the heart of Peter, directly from the Father and not by flesh and blood. Peter’s acknowledgement of Christ did not come from his own… natural understanding.

• Matt 16:17…for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.

In that period of time where the Kingdom message was presented to Israel, Peter understood the Messiahship of Christ and the promised Kingdom on earth. Christ thus stated in Matthew 16:19,

• Matt 16:19…And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven

In other words Christ gave Peter Kingdom authority on Earth as all men will have in the future Kingdom of Heaven. Peter had a Divine nature and a revelation of the Messiahship of Christ in his heart. Christ would never turn His Kingdom on earth over to the rule of people who do not have a divine nature. This prompted Christ to say,

• Matt 16:19…and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

Peter had received Kingdom authority on Earth. Binding and loosing relates to mans authority in the Kingdom of Heaven. Divine Revelation gives man discernment between right and wrong; and good and evil. Binding and loosing is mans power to discern these things in the Kingdom of Heaven. In the future Kingdom of Heaven man will be in perfect harmony with God. Binding and loosing will be necessary in that Kingdom however; it’s not to be misinterpreted in this present Church Age. All saints in the Kingdom of Heaven will have power to declare things to be bound or loosed on Earth as they fully understand the will of God. Man will have heavenly knowledge and understand what’s lawful and unlawful on Earth as it is in Heaven. Earth at that time will be like Heaven. In the Kingdom of Heaven when God restores the earth and Christ reigns as King. Man will once again have dominion over the earth like Adam had before the fall. Remember, man was created in the image of God. When man receives the power to bind and loose in the Kingdom Age…it will also fulfill prophecy,

• Mal 3:18…Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not.

The Kingdom message and the Kingdom Age were taught in Matthew’s Gospel however; that message changed in the latter part of Christ’s Earthly ministry. The Church was foretold by Christ in Matthew 16:18. Why? The message of the Kingdom of Heaven which came through John the Baptist, Christ, the twelve disciples, and the seventy was the plan of God for Israel’s Kingdom on earth. Tragically, Israel rejected the Kingdom message and the King himself. Because of Israel’s rejection the Kingdom of Heaven on Earth was postponed until the 1000 year reign of Our Lord.

Matthew 16:21 unfolds another mystery of the Church as Jesus charged his disciples to tell no man from that time forth that He was the Christ. The Kingdom message to restore Israel was halted in the plan of God at that point time. Why? Israel’s rejection and unbelief caused the Kingdom message to cease through fulfillment of prophecy; and the actual Kingdom of Heaven on Earth was postponed until return of our Lord in the 1000 year reign. Jesus foreknew the Church and the beginning of a new Age as He told the disciples from that time on… that He would suffer, die, and be resurrected from the grave on the third day.

• Matt 16:20-21…Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ. From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.

In the latter part of the Lord’s ministry scriptures indicate Peter’s understanding of Christ’s death was very limited. In one breath Peter acknowledged Christ as the Messiah; in another breath Peter could not fathom the fact that Christ had to suffer, die, and rise from the grave as prophesied. Peter was limited in knowledge of what the Prophets taught concerning Christ’s death and resurrection. Peter ignorantly rebuked Christ because he lacked understanding concerning how Christ would suffer, die, and be resurrected on the third day.

• Matt 16:22…Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.

In Matthew 16:22 Peter was talking from his own understanding instead of Divine Revelation. Peter had Kingdom faith; not New Testament faith as we have today. Peter’s understanding at that time was based on what the Prophets said about the Kingdom and restoration for Israel. Peter’s knowledge was limited on what the Prophets said about the death burial and resurrection of Christ.

Human reasoning and natural understanding caused Peter’s disbelief. Peter was talking like a natural man and no longer from Divine Revelation. Jesus rebuked Peter for this cause,

• Matt 16:23…and He said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.

After the death and resurrection of Christ, Divine revelation came to Peter through the truth of the Gospel according to the Prophets. The Church was birthed under the Grace Dispensation as the Law was done away with. The promised Spirit fell on the day of Pentecost and enlightened the hearts of believers with a Divine revelation of Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection. Peter’s understanding of Christ changed. Peter’s understanding changed from Kingdom revelation… to revelation of the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ by Grace. Peter’s Epistles beautifully express his enlightenment to this Divine revelation… after the death of Christ in the Church Age.

In this present Church Age, through the truth of the Gospel the Holy Spirit continues to reveal the same person of Christ …in suffering, death, and exaltation. Divine revelation given by the Spirit of God continues today upon those who receive the truth of the Gospel message according to the Prophets. The person of Christ is revealed to the hearts of men through the blessing of the Church, the body of Christ. When people receive the person of Christ they become members of His spiritual body. Confession is thus made because of salvation in the human soul. Upon this very rock…Christ presently builds His Church from the Throneroom. This Church, the body of Christ revealed to men through the Gospel message is what Christ foretold in Matthew 16:18.

In conclusion Christ foretold that He would build His Church and the gates of Hell would not prevail against it. (Matthew 16:18) Christ now seated upon His Throne in Heaven became the head of the Church and all believers in this Grace Age became members of His spiritual body. (Col. 1:18) Christ presently adds to the Church daily. (Acts 2:47) Christ from His Throne gives gifts unto men to govern local Churches. (Eph. 4:11) Christ sets men in authority to oversee the local churches. (1 Cor.12:28) The mystery of the Church that Christ purchased with His own blood is now revealed in all the New Testament writings. (Acts 20:28)

Hubert Lindsey's change from a denominational background after 35 years

In the early part of Brother Lindsey’s ministry he leaned to the Baptist persuasion. He taught the Calvinistic Theology of the predestination of a believer. As a Baptist minister Brother Lindsy made claim that he water baptized approximately 9000 people by immersion in the earlier part of his ministry...as an act of obedience to Christ. His theology on Water Baptism also changed later in life...after his experience of Entire Sanctification. Although Hubert during the early part of his ministry taught holiness of heart and conduct he also followed the once saved always saved theology. As a Baptist Hubert evangelized around the World and established 11 local Churches. Among Hubert’s international travels were the Middle East, Africa, Canada, and Haiti. Within the United States Hubert Lindsey campaigned for Christ through the evangelistic work of tent meetings. During his days under the tent and in the open air Brother Lindsey was personally acquainted with Billy Sunday and Donald Barnhouse in the 50’s, Katherine Kulhman and Mordicai Ham in the 60’s, and others like and Billy Graham and John Osteen in 70’s.

Things didn’t settle right in Brother Lindsey’s Spirit life as a Baptist. He understood man’s enlightenment came in degree’s concerning consciousness to Christ’s divine presence, but questions still arose in his mind about an inner struggle that existed in the life of a believer. Hubert knew that Calvinism did not teach a Christian could be delivered from the Old Adam that exists in the life of a believer. For many years Brother Lindsey made claim he sought clarification from God concerning such matter. Thirty five years went by in his ministry to be exact! Hubert understood and realized the new birth and God’s power of Justification. That was as far as Brother Lindsey's Baptist theology took the Salvation experience. Something was lacking in Hubert’s heart, life, and understanding of the New Testament. God was revealing to Brother Lindsey there was more than the new birth and Justification by the Grace of God.

Something miraculous happened! Hubert had another glimpse of Calvary! Another experience in Salvation was revealed to Hubert Lindsey! God showed Hubert the work of the Holy Spirit in the human soul in light of the Sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit. God confirmed to Hubert Lindsey that the Bible taught Entire Sanctification. Hubert had no evidence whatsoever that Entire sanctification that destroys the sinful nature had ceased at the Early Church as he was taught according to Baptist Theology. Hubert came to the realization that Sanctification was a work of the Spirit of God that followed Justification. He realized this Theology was very much for today in the present tense. He also realized that Justification dealt with the acts of sin committed; and Sanctification through the work of the Holy Spirit dealt with what man “is” by nature.

God gave Brother Lindsey another glimpse of Calvary that night. Through this glimpse was death. Death to the Old Hubert. Hubert fell on his face that night in the Methodist Church basement after preaching a Revival. God filled him and changed his thinking, his understanding of the Bible, and his complete theology. Nothing was ever the same in that ministry concerning denomination. Not long after this experience Christ sent Brother Lindsey to the West Coast where his ministry on Berkeley campus began for the glory of Christ!

Four Biblical types of enlightenment that God has given man since Creation

1. Creation "reveals" God, the Creator. Man sees himself in light of all created things by the Creator
2. The conscience of man "reveals" right and wrong even though man's inherited immorality cannot provide him with enough power to do right.
3. The Law of Moses "revealed" sin and the unholiness of man in light of the Law and Commandments
4. The Gospel message in the person of Christ "reveals" the sin and unholiness of man by the ministry of the Holy Spirit. This "revelation" can also give man (a sinner from birth) a God given power... to do right.

As all men must give account to God, "Every man since the creation of man has been enlightened to God in one form or another". The reason for man's enlightement to God is, "So that no man is without excuse".

Rom 1:18-20...For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse

Man's enlightenment to the true Gospel and the gift of righteousness by Grace...

The Apostle Paul did use the Law of Moses “lawfully” under this present Grace Dispensation to point men to Salvation through the person of Christ. The Law of Moses pointed men to Christ. During Paul and Timothy’s day and hour there were no New Testament scriptures (as we have them recorded today). Holy men of God used the Old Testament Scriptures to teach and preach the person of Christ from.

All Scriptures (Old Testament Scriptures) that Paul referred to in his letter to Timothy were given for doctrine, correction, reproof, and instruction of righteousness. (2 Tim. 3:16) These scriptures were the Old Testament records passed down from Old. Within these Holy Scriptures there are many prophecies contained in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms that could point sinful men to Christ. This revelation of the Gospel is what convicts and saves men in this Grace dispensation. Most of the Torah taught Israel to have the righteousness of the Law by their works. New Testament records teach men to have the gift of righteousness because of the works of Christ. Paul understood the difference between the righteousness of the Law of Moses and the God given righteousness that comes from our Saviour who purchased the Church with His own blood. …so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous (Rom. 5:19) Two different types of righteousness, two different time frames… the first (during Mosaic Law given to Israel) before Christ’s redemptive work, and the second (under Grace) after Christ’s redemptive work at Calvary.

By Divine Revelation…The Apostle Paul understood New Testament truth about the Grace Covenant. By Divine Revelation Paul understood the miracle of the Church that Christ brought into play through His death at Calvary. Paul a Pharisee was a previous teacher of the Law of Moses before the Spirit revealed Divine Grace to his heart. When Paul wrote his letter to Timothy there was no New Testament records as we have them today. Holy Apostles and Prophets of God used the Old Testament records derived from the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms… to point men to Christ. This is the true Gospel that Christ commanded “us” to preach. …that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me. Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures, And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, (Luke 24:44-47)

Revelation of the Gospel that comes from the Old Testament records enlightens sinful men to the truth about God’s Salvation through Christ. In this present Grace Covenant Justification by Grace is a declaration made by God upon the heart of a believer because of Christ’s shed blood. Justification by Grace is a pardon from God that a sinful man receives by trusting Christ’s shed blood alone for his own personal forgiveness of sins. Justification is granted to the penitent because man turns from sin and…believes and trusts in Christ’s redemptive work at Calvary for personal forgiveness. Man’s Justification is not obtained by obeying the Law of Moses or by being convicted by the Law of Moses. Christ however; can be revealed from the Law of Moses and Christ will bring reproof, correction, and instruction in the truth about righteousness. Here’s what Paul wrote to Timothy concerning Old Testament Scriptures …And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: (2 Tim. 3:15-17)

Paul knew and realized (after conversion by Christ) that when an unsaved man (like himself) is enlightened to the truth about Christ (through the hearing of faith) he cannot be justified by his own personal works to keep the Law. Paul was a keeper of the Law of Moses and described himself to be blameless according to the Law… …Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee; Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless. (Phil. 3:6) According to Law of Moses Paul made claim to be blameless… but He still missed Christ and the God given gift of righteousness by Grace. The righteousness of the Law of Moses could not produce salvation of the human soul. Therefore in this present Church Age it’s not necessary to use the Law of Moses to convict men of sin when the Holy Spirit under Grace does such work. …He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? (Galatians 3:2-5)Using the Law of Moses to convict the sinner only teaches men indirectly…to keep the Law of Moses by their own works. If a man comes to Christ by the Law of Moses he would therefore be obligated by the same Law of Moses to obey it! Paul said…Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them. (Galatians 3:10-13) James said…For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.
(James 2:10)

Christianity is built upon what Christ did and is doing now from the Throneroom! Religion is built upon what men do to reach God. When you leave human works out of the picture...then you can see the work and person of an invisible Christ... through belief. ... But before (the) faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed. (Gal 3:23) "The faith" in the Greek text came through the Gospel message in the Grace dispensation we now live in. All this was revealed when the Holy Spirit became omnipresent in the Church.

Hubert Lindsey preached the Gospel and testifed to the Grace of God

Many people, (evangelists, open air preachers, and ministers) across this nation seem to be curious about Brother Lindsey's holiness message about the Grace of God. Why did he base everything on the Gospel of Christ? Certain people question why Brother Lindsey condemned sin. Other people wonder if Brother Lindsey used the Law of Moses to condemn sin. This writer spoke to a couple brethren who were discipled under Brother Lindsey's teaching. I also pondered this ideal but concluded with the following words. May the words of this edification for Christ bless you the reader as much as it has this writer.

The subject of condemning sin has gone on throughout the history of humanity. God condemned sin when He condemned the Devil in Genesis 3:15. He promised that a Savior would bruise the persuasive authority of the serpent that beguiled Eve. Even Abel condemned sin by offering a righteous sacrifice unto God. Noah condemned sin as a preacher of righteousness for 120 years. Noah’s preaching saved eight souls from the Judgment of God in the flood. The word “Noah” means “preacher of righteousness” in Hebrew. Condemnation for sin came upon man in light of “death” which is fallen man’s spiritual separation from God’s holy and eternal presence. Since the fall of man in the Garden…mans separation from God has always allowed God to reveal “guilt to the human conscience”. Guilt is revealed through the holy presence of God to any man that wants to do right. God told Adam and Eve that if they disobeyed His command they would “surely die” or be eternally separated. They disobeyed the command, and death’s separation from God came into existence and cursed all of humanity through the pages of history. Man’s natural separation from God has reigned throughout humanity even until “now in 2009”.

Through one of Israel’s greatest miracles God gave the Law of Moses and 613 commandments to condemn sin and to give Israel the knowledge of sin that would allow them to be a “holy nation with a holy priesthood”. During that dispensation, the sin of man was condemned in light of Israel’s knowledge and Israel’s obedience to the Law of Moses. Only Israel knew about the Law of Moses contained in the authority of the Torah. Among the Gentiles throughout the world (who were aliens to the commonwealth of Israel)…Gods Law that condemned the sin of the Gentile was only the human conscience. Romans 2:14-16

During the earthly ministry of our Lord…Christ condemned sin in light of the holiness of the Torah. Christ’s message of holiness taught Israel the moral requirements of the Torah. Israel had deviated from God’s authority contained in the Torah. Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount took Israel away from traditional Talmudic teachings and took them to the proper moral requirements to keep Mosaic Law given to Israel on Mt. Sinai. Jewish Elders, Teachers, and Rabbi’s pointed men to the Law of Moses (the Torah) to condemn sin and to bring Israel to the knowledge of sin!

Everything changed after the Jews and the Romans had slain the Lord of Glory! Man’s enlightenment to God’s plan and the blessing of Divine Grace came into play for all humanity…in both Jew and Gentile alike! This miracle is the Church, the spiritual body of Christ that purchased through the shed blood of Christ. The Law of Moses and the 613 Commandments pointed Israel to holiness according to the records of the Old Testament. In the New Testament after the resurrection of Christ…the Law of Spirit of life in Christ Jesus pointed man to a different type of holiness. Unlike Old Testament holiness through keeping Law, New Testament holiness was not obtained by the works of man…but by the work of Christ in the human soul. New Testament holiness is Grace given holiness to the heart and soul of the believer who trusts in Christ’s shed blood at Calvary for personal forgiveness of sins. The Law of Moses told men to do good works. The Holy Spirit’s truth… speaks to the heart of a believer about a God given holiness that comes through belief in the actual person and power of Christ.

The Holy Spirit reveals to the heart of man a form of holiness greater than a holiness that could be obtained under the Law of Moses. How could this be? Holiness under Grace is given to a penitent sinner through the operation of God. Holiness under Law was given to man by his works. Holiness under Grace is not obtained by “works” or “human effort”. Holiness under Grace is received through the person of Christ! Holiness under Grace is the action of God given to a believer because of man’s personal trust in Christ for the forgiveness of sins. Holiness under Law was obtained by the works of man in keeping the Law. If Law was brought to the knowledge of man…man had to obey every thing he knew about the Law to be holy in the eyes of God.

The truth about Divine Grace that keeps the Spirit present in our lives condemns sin by the action of God. How! The Holy Spirit reveals the person of Christ to the human soul! Man is enlightened to Christ when he hears the Gospel! The Holy Spirit shows sinful man what he really is…which is morally depraved. In light of a Saviour at Calvary a different condemnation for sin other than a condemnation from the Law of Moses comes upon fallen man. God’s condemnation for sin under Law was revealed by the Torah. God’s condemnation for sin under Grace… is revealed through the light of the glorious Gospel. Enlightenment to Divine Grace is different than enlightenment to the Law of Moses. The Holy Spirit reveals the condemnation of man’s sin through the presence of Christ. The Gospel message points people to Christ. The Spirit of Truth points people to Christ. The Blessing of God’s Divine Grace in this present Church Age delivers man from the condemnation of sin.

None of the Apostles after the resurrection of Christ used the Law of Moses to condemn sin in the Church Age. All the Apostles were Christ sent. They were commanded by Christ to tell the world about Christ who suffered, died, and was resurrected for the sins of humanity. Man’s enlightenment through the Spirit of Truth condemns sin within the conscience of sinful men. All this transpires when the Gospel message is preached and heard. Guilt is shown in light of Christ through the Gospel. Guilt is removed by the Grace of God and the hearing of faith! The Law of Moses could never remove the guilt of sin! So, why point people today to the Law of Moses that can never save; when you can point them to the blessing of God’s saving Grace in the person and presence of a living Christ!

If you use the Law of Moses to point out mans sin…indirectly this work points men to look to the Law of Moses and perhaps teaches them to keep the Law. If you use the Gospel Message (about the death burial, and resurrection of Christ according to the Prophets) it points men to a Saviour and His finished work at Calvary. The Holy Spirit’s ministration upon the soul of man does the convicting work. Not man! New Testament Scriptures do not indicate that the Law of Moses should be used today in this present Church Age to convict a sinner. Scriptures do indicate under this blessed Grace Age we live in …preaching the Gospel opens the door for the Holy Spirit to convict the world of sin, righteousness, and Judgment.

Brother Lindsey never used the Law of Moses to convict the sinner nor did he point any man today in this Church Age toward the Law of Moses for any reason. He adamantly taught the New Testament Grace of God in light of the Glorious Gospel of Christ. Behind Brother Lindsey’s words that condemned sin was only…the power of a living Christ that shows sinful man what they really are.

For the weekend...A little glimpse of Christ...

Many questions arise when the power of the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ is preached from Old Testament Prophecies. Here's an example of how a glimpse of Christ can crush, bruise, or destroy the powers of darkness. In a promise to the Devil...God said...

Gen 3:15...And I will put enmity (power to deliver through Christ) between thee (the serpent) and the woman, and between thy seed (the Adamic nature) and her seed (Christ); it (the power of Christ) shall bruise thy head (the authority of the powers of darkness)

In order for any man to get rid what he done in the past ...he has to get a glimpse of and trust in what Christ did for him personally... on the cross at Calvary. When this individual trusts in the work of Christ that was done for him personally... God delivers that soul from all past sins. Christ is thus revealed to the heart of a believer...by the Holy Spirit's witness.

In order for any believer to get rid of what he is (the Adamic nature)...this believer has to get a glimpse of what Christ is...where Christ is exalted and enthroned in Heaven at the right hand of God the Father. When man gets rid of the Adamic nature.. he gets away from his own plans, his selfish affections, and his selfish ambitions. A sanctified man is dead to the old man...and delivered from the old Adam that still tried to rule after the new birth. Christ rules the sanctified man...because Christ has the power within the heart and life of a believer to make His enemies His footstool. Your Adamic nature is an enemy to Christ. The Bible teaches Christ destroys...that body of sin. The Bible teaches the Old man is crucified...or buried in baptism. The Bible teaches a sanctified man is...dead! How do we die completely to the Old man? Put him off! Like taking off a coat! A dead man won't show the Old man or the old life...GLORY!!! Christ gives man power to be delivered totally from the Old Adam. GLORY!!!

Christ is the head of Church...in all power and authority. He's real; He's alive! Christ has power over sin, sickness, disease, the flesh, and the Devil. He's real; He's alive... Christ rules and reigns from Heaven. He' s real; He's alive! Christ can deliver, restore, and heal man spiritually and physically. This is the truth...He's real; He's alive right now and ruling this writer's heart!

Col 3:1-3...If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.

All it takes is a glimpse of what Christ done to get rid of what you did. All it takes a glimpse of what Christ is NOW...from the Throneroom and let Christ get rid of the the Adamic nature you inherited.! Get touched with Christ. Get touched with Christ's power and presence...and become a mouthpiece for God.

Acts 1:8...But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me.

A little enlightenment...From the Upper Room in Williamsburg Ohio...Enjoy your weekend in Christ...

How God is revealed to the heart of man...

Everyman is "enlightened" to God in some way or some manner through the pages of history all the way back to Adam. No man has an excuse to say there is no God.

1. God is revealed in nature. The creation of Earth and the creation of humanity "revealed" the Creator. The history of the Bible proves man (Jew and Gentile) is a violator to nature and the natural laws of Creation. Rom 1:19-20...Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse.

2. God is revealed through the standard of man since the Fall of Adam in the Garden. How? Man's natural inclination is in total rebellion to the Creator. The conscience of man is guilty, without strength, without hope, and helpless without God. Rom 2:12-15...For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law;(For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified. For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves: Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;) Man is a violator to the conscience.

3. God was revealed in the Law of Moses given to Israel on Mt. Sinai. The Law was given to reveal man's guilt and unholiness. Man could only keep the Law with his natural will and intellect. Israel was "enlightened" to God by the authority of the Torah before the Church was purchased and the Holy Spirit was given in the New Testament. God was also revealed in the flesh when Christ came during His earthly ministry. Rom 3:19-20...Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God. Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin. Israel was a violator of the Law of Moses before and during Christ's Earthly ministry.

4. God is revealed presently through the ministration of the Holy Spirit under the Grace Covenant...in the body of Christ, the Church. God is revealed to the heart of man through the Gospel message that pertains to the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ. Man is enlightened to God by the truth of the Word and the power of the Holy Spirit in the human soul that convicts, regenerates, and sanctifies.

5. No man anywhere on the planet Earth has the right to say there is no God.

6. Everyman is accountable to God...according to the enlightenment that has been revealed to his heart. All men will be judged according to their enlightenment. Rom 14:10-12...for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God. So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.