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Not only is this a false assumption, but many of those doctrines are false also. Here are scriptures right out of the Bible
KJV that prove beyond the shadow of any doubt that ALL saints of the kingdom will be treated equally, and that some will not
get bigger crowns than others or better rewards because of the amount of work they did or time spent in the fields.
Neither will the Christian leaders of this world necessarily be leaders in heaven. If you are in a church or group and you
think that you are especially called and chosen above all others, or that your group or church has a special voice from God
for this end time, and other groups don't, this is for you.
If you think you will sit on the right hand of Jesus and receive a crown and will reign with Him for a thousand years, look
again at the scriptures. If you believe that you will be in the 144,000 or be riding a white horse in Armageddon sitting next
to Jesus, look again at the scriptures and see what they say.
Maybe we will be surprised as to who Jesus is talking about when He says,"Whosoever is not ashamed of Me and of my words in
this adulterous and sinful generation, will I confess before my Father and the holy angels"
Mat 20:16 So the last shall be first, and the first shall be last: for many be called, but few chosen.
Mar 9:35 And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, [the same] shall be
last of all, and servant of all
Luk 13:30 And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.
I am not called and chosen because I am the first one there or the best, or because I do all these wonderful works. I am called
and chosen because I chose Jesus, no matter what time of the day or history it was when I did.
The kingdom of God does not work on a first come first serve basis. God is patient and loving and will wait for his sheep,
until all are in.
He will even leave the 99 and go out and search for that one lost sheep because He relates to us out of love.
Mat 20:10
But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.
Mat 20:12 Saying, These last have wrought [but] one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden
and heat of the day.
I do not expect to receive more than any one else. In serving the Lord I am happy to do it out of my love for God and others.
I am already ruling and reigning as a king and priest with Christ and am an heir of all things, including eternal life, and
eternal relationship with God. I do not need any more.
I am equal to all of my other brethren in christ Jesus no matter what anyone thinks. This is what the Word of God states.
1Cr 12:28
And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts
of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
With God there are no classes of people. There is no caste system or different levels of discipleship. NO where in God's Word
does it say that a disciple is 1st class, 2nd class or 3rd class. we are all members of ONE body, fitly joined together ,
each one taking his place as a member of the body of Christ.
There is no difference in rank or class. There are different ministries , that's all. As far as one member being better than
another, there is no such thing in existence in God's true Kingdom. Jesus died for all of us, when we were yet sinners, and
there is none righteous, no not one.
1Cr 12:5 And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.
1Cr 12:6 And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.
We are all servants and administrators of the same God, the same Lord, Jesus Christ.
1Cr 12:13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether [we be] Jews or Gentiles, whether [we be] bond or
free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
I am baptized into the body of Christ by the Holy Spirit. There is no other Spirit or God that judges me. It makes no difference
as to what the country of my birth is, the church I belong to, or the name of the organization I am in. I drink of the same
Spirit as all born again Christians.
1Cr 12:18 But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him.
God does not look at how much a person can do for Him in order to determine his spirituality or how much He will bless them.
God blesses all believers according to the same standards in His Word, the Bible.
1Cr 12:23 And those [members] of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour;
and our uncomely [parts] have more abundant comeliness.
1Cr 12:24 For our comely [parts] have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour
to that [part] which lacked:
I esteem the weaker and less fortunate members the same as the stronger and well off members. They are the same, in fact ,
the weaker, less fortunate ones I am bound to help and strengthen, according to what God's Word says, not leave them to fend
for themselves. I am bound by God's Word to honor them all the same.
1Cr 12:25, 26 That there should be no schism in the body; but [that] the members should have the same care one for another.
And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.
I care the same for one brother as another. I honor all the brethren with the same honor for in doing so I am honoring Christ.
When one of the members suffer, I also suffer. When one member rejoices, I rejoice. I strive for unity and equality in the
body of Christ.
Hbr 11:39, 40 And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise:
God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.
I will be made perfect with the saints that have gone before me. There were no saints that have achieved to perfect fellowship
and honor with Christ yet. They are waiting for the rest of us, and we will all be honored together in the same light. There
are no super saints.
Rev 6:9,10,11 And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word
of God, and for the testimony which they held: And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true,
dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth? And white robes were given unto every one of them;
and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren,
that should be killed as they should be fulfilled.
The martyrs slain for the testimony of Jesus Christ are waiting for the rest of us to join them before we are all avenged.
God is not judging the world right now. Jesus didn't come to judge but to give life.
There are no super saints that have gone before and have come back as spirit helpers or angels.
They are waiting in heaven, under the altar , fellow-shipping with the King of kings and Lord of lords, backing us up in the
spirit with their prayers as equals. There are no super powered saints that come and go from heaven to earth. The angels have
their assigned jobs. They take care of us and fight for us.
Luk 20:36 Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children
of the resurrection.
After the resurrection we will be equal to the angels in power and rank. We will even judge angels since we are the Children
of God. The angels were made to minister to us, and we are made to minister to each other. We will be ministering to each
other and to the Lord forever just like the angels do now.
Act 20:28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to ALL the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers,
to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
Shepherds and pastors are to take heed to each other and also ALL of the flock. They are not to be lords over God's heritage,
but servants, ministering to their needs. Asking them what their needs are and answering their requests. Servants of all.
Hbr 12:23 To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and
to the spirits of just men made perfect,
All of the spirits of all of the just men, women and children have been made perfect in Jesus Christ. There are no exceptions
to God's Word. Those that have been born again of the Spirit of God are the Sons and daughters of God, and in the Spirit have
been made perfect in His eyes.
Rom 15:1
We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
I am not to lord it over God's heritage or become a dictator to the sheep. I am bound by God's word to help the weak sheep
and nurture them until they are able to stand on their own.
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