Why was the earth made? The earth was made for man. The Lord God created the trees, all living creatures, animals, land, rivers, seas, flying birds, and etc and God gave Adam the authority to name all living creatures. When Adam fell, man was now subjected to death. The earth was subjected to decay and corruption being a unwillingly participant in the curse due to the choice of Adam and Eve. In order to understand spiritual blessings and curses, we must understand spiritual authority.
Satan had come to tempt Eve. Adam held the office and authority but Eve was the helper and influenced his life. Yes, she had eaten the fruit first but scripture says sin came through one man.
Romans 5:12 (AMP) Therefore, as sin came into the world through one man, and death as the result of sin, so death spread to all men, [[a]no one being able to stop it or to escape its power] because all men sinned.
Therefore, Adam was responsible and she was under his authority. The NLT and Expanded bible specifically states that Adam was with Eve when she had partaken the fruit (Gen 3:6). It may appear Adam was watching and by not reacting was participating in the disobedience. In fact, he ate right after she had eaten.
Genesis 3:6 (EXB) The woman saw that the tree was ·beautiful [Lpleasing to the eyes], that its fruit was good ·to eat [Lfor food], and that it would make her wise. So she took some of its fruit and ate it. She also gave some of the fruit to her husband who was with her [Capparently he was present but silent while the woman spoke to the snake], and he ate it.
As a result, through one man's sin, death spread to all men. Through one man's sin, instead of life and blessings, a curse was upon them. In fact, this curse was now on everything he had authority over including the earth. The earth was now subjected to decay and corruption. Because of one man's sin or disobedience, many were constituted sinner.
As apostles, prophets, evangelist, pastors, teachers, fathers, and mothers, such people are GREATLY responsible for the flock that may be put under them. God gives authority to bring proper order and blessings. Such leaders are called to teach and restore obedience to the faith in Jesus Christ to bring life and favor. But the devil and his demons are always looking to steal this authority to bring curses, sickness, and death. The devil is there to steal, kill, and destroy. We must understand spiritual authority. We must understand that obedience brings blessings and life and disobedience brings curses and death.
How can the devil and his demons steal the authority given to us? When we listen to the demons, we submit to them and therefore we give the authority over to them that was given to us by God.
Adam and Eve was given authority over the earth as Adam was able to name all the living animals. The devil came to tempt Eve and when she listened, she had submitted to the devil. When she influenced Adam to partake the fruit, now Adam was submitting to the devil. With one act, Adam had relinquished his authority to the devil. He had submitted to his lies. As a result, rather than staying in the blessings of life and abundance through obedience to God, Adam and Eve had submitted to to curses and death by submitting to the devil's word.
When we look at churches, the pastors are usually assigned by God to lead and teach His people/flock. The pastors are assigned the work to lead God's people home to heaven and get them ready for Christ's return. When the pastors follow and are led by the sovereignty of the Holy Spirit, this will lead to life and blessings/favor. This should be true? After all, scripture says, there should be deliverance, freedom, health, blessings, favor, life, etc. But sadly, many churches are struggling with finances, health, and other chaos. They blame it on the devil. In most part, yes, the devil is responsible for the chaos but God will hold the pastors and the leaders responsible for giving the authority over to Satan making His churches "Synagogue of Satan."
Revelation 3:9 Take note! I will make those of the synagogue of Satan who say they are Jews and are not, but lie—behold, I will make them come and bow down before your feet and learn and acknowledge that I have loved you.
For example, if the demons tempt the elders, deacons, and the church members with money to influence the pastors and he/she compromises God's teaching, altar, Word, or authority, that pastor has just given the sanctuary or altar over to the demons. If the pastors do not realize this and if they are giving in to the pressures of people and thus compromise God's authority, rather than continuing in God's Word/blessings, he/she now brings curses for his people. Even though they may be raising their hands worshiping and reading and listening to the bible, such churches are now the property of Satan and they are DECEIVED. What is more sad is that the church members may not even realize they are under the subject of the demons since the pastor had sold them out. As a result, curses and death is reigning in such churches and the people are getting sick as they die and people continue to struggle financially. The people struggle because the church struggles.
The churches are suppose to be reigning under the sovereignty of the Holy Spirit. The churches are suppose to be praying and praying listening to the guidance of the Holy Spirit. But if the churches are not praying and if they are moving by sight and humanism, then they are being led by the demons and not by God.
This is not to say all disobedience churches are financially struggling as false gospel also brings in many lukewarm believers. But you will know them by their fruit! It is very sad as so many churches are deceived. Am I telling people to leave their churches? Absolutely NOT! I do not have such authority to tell you to leave your churches. But I can tell you that if you are the one reading this message, then it is YOUR responsibility to PRAY for your churches and family. Gods people are losing ground because we do not pray and we are not dying to ourselves.
We must humble ourselves and repent restoring proper order and authority back to God. This does not come overnight. A seed has been planted in us. This seed is the Word of God. What type of soil are you? The seed must grow and it will take years to mature as a tree that will bear fruit. The years of growing are years of testing.
But God has made a way. Although through one man sin came into the world, now one Man’s act of righteousness leads to acquittal and right standing with God and life for all men. The pastors and leaders must listen and follow the Holy Spirit and not to the baby Christians who have money. We must choose obedience and trust God. May our minds be held captive to the obedience of Jesus Christ.
Joel 2:12 (AMP) Therefore also now, says the Lord, turn and keep on coming to Me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning [until every hindrance is removed and the broken fellowship is restored].
Fire of God Church
Pastor Steve Yong Kim
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