Contending against Christ’s kingdom on earth.

Are you against the propagation of the gospel or expanding His kingdom?

Acts  11:1 And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.  11:2 And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,  11:3 Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.

It was strange for some in Jerusalem church to contend with Peter for preaching the gospel to the gentiles.

Severally in the scriptures believers are admonished to propagate the gospel and expand the kingdom of Christ on earth.

Matthew  24:14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.

Mark  16:15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.  16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

Luke  19:13 And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.

John  20:21 Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.  20:22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:  20:23 Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.

Romans  10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.  10:14 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?  10:15 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!

2 Corinthians  5:14 For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:  5:15 And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.

1 Peter  4:1 Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;  4:2 That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.

Unfortunately today some so called believers are at loggerhead with propagation of the gospel that prepares believers for readiness for the imminent rapture or eternity with God.

They preached what the Bible calls another gospel.

Galatians  1:6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:  1:7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.  1:8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.  1:9 As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.

They do this because they have departed from the faith.

1 Timothy  4:1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;  4:2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;

1 Timothy  5:12 Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.

1 Timothy  6:20 O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:  6:21 Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen.

They are making others also to err from the faith.

2 Timothy  2:16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.  2:17 And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;  2:18 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.

2 Timothy  3:8 Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.

2 Timothy  4:3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;  4:4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

These churchgoers end up not worshipping Christ but at war with Him.

Revelation  17:14 These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.

They have rejected Him by rejecting His words and shall be damned.

John  12:46 I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.  12:47 And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.  12:48 He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.

Please examine yourself. Are you expanding Christ’s kingdom or contending with it?

Endeavor to join forces with those who are expanding it, for a secured eternal wellbeing.

Revelation  3:10 Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.  3:11 Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.

Let us pray.