Further proof denominations are not of God - They do not pursue the things dear to God's heart - Israel, Orphans, Widows, The poor, Apostles and Prophets, prophecy, The Holy Spirit! Oneness! "THAT THEY MAY ALL BE ONE; AS THOU, FATHER, ART IN ME, AND I IN THEE, THAT THEY ALSO MAY BE ONE IN US: THAT THE WORLD MAY BELIEVE" - It's no wonder Satan loves denominations - they keep "Christians" fractured and divided and are the complete opposite of Jesus' high priestly prayer in John 17:21. The kind of unity Jesus is speaking of is supernatural and can only exist in the Bond of His Spirit dwelling in each of us, knitting our hearts together in pure, godly love for one another. This is the witness Jesus wants His Church, His people to show the world "that they may believe that Thou hast sent me". You see, the world is and will forever be fractured and divided - no real unity, until the world bows before the Anti-Christ and confesses him to be their lord and savior. Meanwhile, the world looks upon denominational Christianity and sees it's mirror image - division after division with organizations ruled by men, by flesh, with little or no manifestation of God's presence in the form of the Holy Spirit, manifesting in fruit and gifts. No real unity, even among churches within the same denominations. No tongues, prophecy, healings, demons being cast out (instead their welcomed in), no resurrections, only endless ceremonies, endless rituals, lacking life and power.
     Gentile believers think they are "The Church" and Israel is "Israel" and they are separate in God's mind and heart. Actually, Jesus' bride is Jewish and she is Israel! Gentiles (non-Jewish) believers, believe in a Jewish Savior and are grafted into Israel. The wild Olive branch is grafted into the natural branch. This kind of arrogance and pride in gentile believers is specifically addressed in Romans, especially Romans chapter 11. In the Book of Ruth, she is a type of or allegory of all gentile believers to follow. She was poor and destitute, but faithfully served and honored her Mother-in-law, Naomi, who represents Israel. Because of her humility, her servant's heart, and her intense desire to be a part of Naomi's people, Israel, to the point of being willing to forsake her own land and people - "Entreat me not to leave Thee, or to return from following after thee; for whither thou goest, I will go, and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: Thy people shall be my people and thy God, my God" (11:16), she was rewarded by getting to marry Boaz, a prince among men, and by giving birth to the grandfather of the future King of Israel - David. Boaz represents Jesus - who will take all gentile believers as his bride - but after they are grafted into Israel, like Ruth. There is, therefore, no gentile Church and Jewish Israel but all are one in Christ. A gentile bride for Christ is a myth born out of the pride and arrogance of the gentile believers. It's the twelve tribes of Israel that make up the New Jerusalem, which is His bride coming out of Heaven (she is not of this world). It will not be the twelve denominations that make up His holy, glorious, bride, Hallelujah! Denominations (and indeed, all churches where flesh is exalted, where man is in charge) are the result of a deadly combination - the flesh and pride of man and Satan's spiritual influence - stoking and stroking that pride, wanting men to be just like him, independent from God, living without him, exalting each other over one another. Men love to submit to flesh rather than God's spirit because they love to submit to their own flesh, with it's lusts and desires. They think it godly to submit to flesh while not submitting to Spirit, when all throughout scripture God warns against this. The very central scripture in the entire Bible is Psalm 118:8 - "It is to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man". Next verse - "It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes" (those that men esteem and exalt among themselves).
     "The men of Israel said unto Gideon, Rule thou over us, both thou and thy son and thy son's son also - for thou hast delivered us". They did not or would not give God the glory for their deliverance - and they wanted a man to rule over them. It's exactly the same in every church on earth where they desire a Pastor (or Priest, or Reverend, etc.), to rule over them. "Pastor, rule thou over us", yet Gideon had God's heart and will when he answered "I WILL NOT RULE OVER YOU, NEITHER SHALL MY SON RULE OVER YOU, THE LORD SHALL RULE OVER YOU" (Judges 22.23).
     Oh my brethren, all who call upon the name of Christ - Jesus - submit yourselves only to God, and only to flesh that is ruled by and fully submitted to, God. Only men truly anointed by God himself (this means their flesh belongs to Him), not appointed by some Bible college or board of elders, should you follow. Follow only men who are themselves following Christ. These men will not lord it over you, as the gentiles do, but will serve you. :But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant". This refers first to Jesus himself, oh how often does our Lord serve us daily? But next it refers to all called by him to serve his people. Oh how many, sitting in pew after pew, week after week, would Jesus say to them - "WHY STAND YE HERE ALL THE DAY IDLE?" "BECAUSE NO MAN HAS HIRED US" Their focus and hope was in man, they are waiting to be hired....to be appointed by their pastor or someone in authority to appoint them...to do the work of the ministry,,,when all they really need is God's call and anointing. "He saith unto them - Go ye also in to the Vineyard" and I say to you my readers now GO YO ALSO INTO THE VINEYARD, do not sit idle in your pew any longer, rather GO INTO ALL THE WORLD AND PREACH THE GOSPEL TO EVERY CREATURE"......GO!