29.05.2024
AOJ Ministry – the Ministry of Paul
Distinction in the calling of Apostles Peter & Paul
After the Church got established in the early Christian period, Peter got a vision in Acts chapter 10 through which the Holy Spirit clearly gave an instruction to the Church. The Lord wanted His Church to go to the gentiles and preach gospel. But Peter rejected it 3 times.
Act 10:15 -17 And the voice came to him again a second time, “What God has made clean, do not call common.”
This happened three times, and the thing was taken up at once to heaven.
Now while Peter was inwardly perplexed as to what the vision that he had seen might mean, behold, the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon’s house, stood at the gate.
Ministry in the Old Testament & New Testament is entirely different and even opposite to each other.
| O.T | N.T. |
| Only Jews have access to God | Gentiles have also access to God |
| Law of Moses was the criterion | Faith in Jesus is the criterion |
| Only Jews could enter the Temple | All believers are temples of God |
| Only Levites were priests | All believers are priests |
Non Levites had no access to the Holy place . Non Jews could not even enter the temple. Jesus opened a way for all to enter into the real Temple in heaven, even to the Most Holy place.
Even the Apostles could not accept this truth. So the Lord had to choose another one, St. Paul to do the ministry among gentiles.
Eph 3:1-3, 6-7 For this reason I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles— …… how the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I have written briefly. This mystery is that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel. Of this gospel I was made a minister according to the gift of God’s grace, which was given me by the working of his power.
AOJ Ministry is like the Ministry of Paul
Upto 2000 years even though the Church existed in this world, Gospel did not reach the ends of the earth.
Christians, by making Christianity a religion like any other religion, lived in comfort zones without becoming disciples or making disciples in its true sense.
Church became institutionalized with its own infra structures, paid servants and instead of being an organism it became an organization.
The institutional Church like the Jewish religion, asserted its influence in the world by its power, wealth, land and membership.
In the year 2006 by “Model Church” vision the Lord put an end to the Institutional pattern of the Church. Just like Judaism came to an end and gave way to the Church in New Testament, the Institutional Church came to an end and is replaced by the Biblical Church (Troop Church).
Now we face the same question which the early Church faced.
In Troop Church miracles happen. Demons are cast out by believers. Healing takes place. Disciple are added. There is no role for a pastor or priest in the Troop Church.
Now a question arises in the minds of some AOJ Soldiers.
Shouldn’t we take the new believers (disciples newly added in Troop Churches) to the institutional Church to give a taste of it?
Let’s see what the early Church did here.
Peter and the other Apostles were stuck in Judaism (Institutional Church). Their thinking, attitude, knowledge, everything centred around the institutional Church which is rejected by the Lord.
But Paul vehemently criticized and opposed this. He even picked up a quarrel with Peter and the other Apostles regarding this.
Gal 2:11-13
Gal 2:11 -13 But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned. For before certain men came from James, he was eating with the Gentiles; but when they came he drew back and separated himself, fearing the circumcision party. And the rest of the Jews acted hypocritically along with him, so that even Barnabas was led astray by their hypocrisy.
Here the circumcision party is the Institutional Church (Roman Catholics, Protestants and the approved Pentecostals)
AOJ stands in favour of Gentiles in the place of Paul. Paul was against circumcising the new gentile believers. Whereas the other Apostles were of the old mindset that gentiles should become Jews first before getting baptized.
Institutional Church people also believe that the AOJ soldiers and the new believers who come to Jesus Christ through faith should become members of the institutional Church.
Why should they?
What is the need of it?
In 10.10.2015 the Lord declared that the Institutional Churches are rejected. Why should we take the believers to the Institutional Church when it stand rejected by the Lord.
Some weak AOJ members who went back to the institutional Church are now propagating and spreading institutional Church principles.
The same happened in the times of the early Christians. Jews did not understand that Judaism and Jewish religion has been replaced by Christianity in the world.
The Institutional Churches and its members have not realized that the Lord has replaced their institutionalized kingdoms with His real Church & He is alive there in the midst of His children.
Those days Christians were small in number and strength. So, both Romans and Jewish priests tried to suppress Christians. They persecuted them, tormented them, burned them alive, threw them before wild animals, used them as human torches for their festivals. But finally Christianity won and Rome became the Centre of Christianity.
Today Institutional Church is in its downward fall, giving way to Troop Churches. It will take a few decades before it is completely wiped out from the earth & replaced by Troop Church which is the Biblical Church.
Luk 14:23 And the master said to the servant, ‘Go out to the highways and hedges and compel people to come in, that my house may be filled.
Luk 14:24 For I tell you, none of those men who were invited shall taste my banquet.’
The traditional Christians those who are boastful of the rituals, festivals & leaders of their institution have rejected the final call of the wedding Feast.
Since there is still vacant seats in the banquet hall, the Master is sending the servant to compel and bring people.
Through BFF, those who were in jail, once under police custody, once admitted to drug addiction centre, are coming to the Lord. They are the ones who are forcefully brought by their family members, Troop Church members, etc.
They receive anointing without measurement and go happily to do the ministry of making disciples for the Lord . They are mightily used by God.
Dear AOJ Soldiers,
Satan works cunningly through his agents on earth . The members even leaders of the institutionalized Churches which has lost its anointing sometimes work cunningly to set traps to AOJ soldiers.
They attract AOJ soldiers by giving position, recognition, by showing the pomp and luxuries they enjoy in the ICs! etc. Don’t get trapped. “Lead us not into temptation and keep us from all evil” should be your prayer daily.
Start making disciples! Introduce Jesus to everyone you come across!. Cast out demons! Heal the people! Don’t look for recognition or approval from anyone!
No pastors or Church heads will stand with you! Only Heaven will approve you. Jesus will open your eyes. You will see Jesus. You will hear Him speaking. He will lead you. He will dwell with you. Walk with Him closely!
Sr. Angelica