set up by your ancestors.
Prov 22:28
If there were no boundaries, no one would know what Sweden or Norway was. If there were no traffic rules we would have constant chaos on our roads and lots of fatal accidents. If there was no law book, we would live in anarchy, always afraid of violence and robbery. Democracy, the military force and police maintain both order and security for the citizens. Without boundaries, yes, nos and right and wrong there is nothing that is holy, absolute and reliable.
... for rulers do not bear the sword for no reason.
Rom 13:4b
The Bible is the truth and the church is the supporting pillars and foundation of truth.
... God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.
1 Tim 3:15b
The Bible contains the holy and eternal marks and absolutes for the entire creation and human race.
All Scripture is God-breathed...
2 Tim 3:16a
That is why the church becomes provocative without having to do or say anything provocative. The disciples of Jesus are the salt in the decay, the light in the darkness and the city on a hill. An Apostolic, i.e, a New Testament church who has the first Christians and the book of Acts as role model, will automatically be a provocation. An Apostolic church challenges a humanistic and atheistic society just by existing.
When the church then starts to live and disciples baptized in the Holy Spirit start to roar, the scrambling starts! Oh my! Why are the Christians all of a sudden more than just a museum or a nice association? Oh my! What is happening? They are taking part of political debates! They are setting the tone, they are educating their people, they are entering politics, they are influencing and grabbing hold of stuff! What will happen now?! They were supposed to die out slowly, these dorky, lame Christians... No! Atheists scream in panic! On the contrary, the church is rising up like a slumbering giant!
Then the Lord awoke as from sleep,
as a warrior wakes from the stupor of wine.
He beat back his enemies...
Ps 78:65-66a
The Christians are multiplying themselves, starting companies, refugee camps and rehabilitation centers. They are working in the criminal justice department, care facilities and schools. They are starting more churches and are gaining back lost ground! But even more, they are conquering new virgin land by sending missionaries to the unreached people groups! An Apostolic provocation is growing into a movement that neither the devil or people can stop...
Come pray with us this Friday at Warfvinges Väg 26 in Stockholm and come celebrate Jesus with us at Norra Latin at 4 pm on Sunday!
See ya!
