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16 BOCNEWS.COMJULY 2015 Church people called out from the world and to God the outcome being the Church the mys- tical body of Christ i.e. the universal total body of believers whom God calls out from the world and into His eternal kingdom. Israel was Gods Church in the wildernessold economy called out of Egypt to be His represen- tative people. They were called the people of the book. They were the ONLY nation on the face of the earth who had a book of their God. God entrusted Israel with His Oracles Ten commands how to respond to God man Family rules and rules for the nation. Israel For thou art a Holy People unto the LORD thy God the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a Special People unto Himself above all people that are upon the face of the earth. Deuteronomy 76 Church But you are a chosen generation a royal priest- hood a Holy Nation His own Special People that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light 1 Peter 29 The Church like Israel has been chosen and given information Holy Spirit and understanding of the Scriptures that the world does not have and our assignment is to carry that LIGHT to the four corners of this planet. Christ said as long as I am in the world Im going to be LIGHT not wattage or lumens but rather the Information Source- Illumination - Enlightenment. Jesus real- ized that His earthly sojourned was temporary. Therefore after His ascension the responsibil- ity for LIGHT would fall to someone else the Church His Body on earth. I do believe in Re-Incarnation. Not like the Buddhist or Hindu yet I believe the New Testament Scriptures teaches Re-Incarnation. Re-Incarnation means the Rebirth of a Soul in a New Body. Philippians 25 Let this Mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus Romans 89 But ye are Not in the Flesh but in the Spirit if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ he is none of His.I Corinthians 620 For you were bought at a price therefore glorify God in your Body and in your Spirit Which Are Gods. What happen on that Great Day of PentecostActs 21-4 When the day of Pentecost came they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were Filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. I Corinthians 1213 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. At Pentecost Jesus brought the Rebirth of His Life into His New Earthly Body the Church on the earth to carry-on the Kingdoms Work. Its not my intent to present a theo- logical study of hermeneutics yet I want to lay a solidproper foundation for the Churchs Role in the world. Church the Body of Christ has been commissioned to provide direc- tionguidanceinstructionLight to this Darken World. For years I have said that the Church ought to be the LIGHT of the world. But some years ago God corrected me He reminded me of Matthew 514-16 You ARE the LIGHT of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. Let your LIGHT so shine before men that they may see your good works and Glorify your Father which is in heaven. The Church is the LIGHT of the world whether it shines or not. The instructions of Jesus is LET your Light shine. On July 20 2012 in Aurora Colorado at the midnight showing of a Batman movie twelve persons were killed and seventy were injured. Additionally on December 14 2012 that same year the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting occurred in Newtown Connecticut when 20-year- old Adam Lanza fatally shot 20 children and 6 adult staff members. Those two events impacted me like none before you see I have a heart for the vulnerable and innocent. I then asked God what going on He brought to my mind the thought Had the Church been all that it should have BEEN DOING what it should have been DOING Some of these things MAYMIGHT Not Have Happen at all or been lessen in their severity. God was not saying that the Church can and will stop ALL the evils in the world but We MUST have some impact for GOOD. Maybe that was a message just for the local church that I have been called to SERVE. But I dont think so I was invited to be on a panel some months ago to discuss Sexuality. The question arose how involved should the Church be in this issue I believe the Lord said to me the Church should be involved in EVERY IssueAspect of our society. And in an AdvisoryInstructional Role I know in our constitution we have the language Separation of Church and State. Since the First Amendment clearly places the restrictions solely on the state some argue a more correct phrase would be the separation of state FROM church. Enough on that this is not a treatise on Civics American History. Christs Church was the host of the EMPROVING POLICE-COMMUNITY RELATIONS Conference on May 30th of this year. The goal being To help participants understand how relations between the Community and Law Enforcement can be strengthened through Community Policing Strategies. I mentioned at the Conference the Church needs to have a Leadership Role in the Process. That Conference was but a First Step on the journey that God wants to take us. Of that I am Certain But Brother Pastor therere evil powersforces coming against the Church on all sides how can we make a positive impact on this world Jesus declared I WILL BUILD My Church and the Gates Powers of Hades will NOT OVERCOME IT Matthew 1618. John writes under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit You dear children are from God and Have Overcome Them because THE ONE WHO IS IN YOU is GREATER than the one who is in the world. I John 44 Jesus was speaking to a crowd of just ordinary folks. You are the LIGHT of the world. And today the Church is still that LIGHT of the world. Thats how God intends to get His WORK done on earth today through the Church the Body of Christ However the Church MUST remain Vigilant and on its Guard Be sober Be Vigilant because your adversary the Devil walks about like a roaring lion Seeking whom he may Devour. 1 Peter 58 The apostle Paul inspired of the Holy Spirit also instructs Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men and the weakness of God is stronger than men. For you see your calling brethren that not many wise according to the flesh not many mighty not many noble are called. But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty and the base things of the world and the things which are despised God has chosen and the things which are not to bring to nothing the things that are THAT NO FLESH SHOULD GLORY IN HIS PRESENCE. 1 Corinthians 125-29. I mentioned in a message recently If theres glorying in the Flesh WE ARE NOT IN HIS PRESENCE. We as the BODY of Christ MUST ALWAYS REMEMBER that ALL we do MUST be done for the Glory of Gods Christ. All things are lawful but not all things are helpful. All things are lawful but not all things build up. Let No One seek His Own Good but the good of his neighbor. whether you eat or drink or whatever you do DO ALL TO THE GLORY OF GOD. I Corinthians 1023-33 The world doesnt understand. The world looks at Christians and thinks They dont count. The world doesnt know the reason the Apocalypse hasnt come upon it is because of the Church For the secret power of lawlessness is already at work but the One who now Holds it Back will continue to do so till He is taken out of the way. II Thessalonians 27 Whether the world knows it or not it NEEDS the Churchs influence to Survive Thrive. Whats The Role of the Church To be THE LIGHT of the World. To be the Information SourceResource on how to navigate through the perils of worldly life. Church Lets Get to Work THE KINGS BUSINESS REQUIRES HASTE Jehovah-Helech Olam - Lord King Forever Ps1016 The Role Of The Church In The World I was invited to be on a panel some months ago to discuss Sexuality. The question arose how involved should the Church be in this issue I believe the Lord said to me the Church should be involved in EVERY IssueAspect of our society. And in an AdvisoryInstructional Role Bishop Combs By Bishop Al R. Combs SERMON