Authority Of The Church

Authority of the Church by D. J. Love, TSN, SBC 10-21-2001

The Universal Roman church has admitted that they believe that their church has the authority to change God's Calendar and Laws, but what does The Eternal say? Let's first consider what Daniel saw concerning the BEAST who makes war against the Saints.

Daniel 7:23, 25 23 Thus he said, The fourth animal shall be a fourth kingdom on earth (unHOLY Roman Empire), which shall be diverse from all the kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth, and shall tread it down, and break it in pieces. 25 He shall speak words against the Most High, and shall wear out the (true) saints of the Most High; and he shall Think To Change The Times And The Law; and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and half a time.

Note: The Fourth (and last beast) Kingdom on Earth is explained in Daniel Chapter 2, and is now well known to be the (so called) Holy Roman Empire that was begun under the Control and leadership of the German catholic emperor of Rome . . Constantine. This was so well understood by the German people that, eventually, it came to be known as the early foundation of the German First Reich. Look up "Reich" in your dictionary; My dictionary says from 801 AD to 1806, but its' earliest beginnings were from approximately 307 AD. So What Is The Role Of The True Body of Believers In The ETERNAL'S Plan Of Salvation? First let's examine why God always presents His True Congregation (Body of Believers) as a Virgin Woman dressed in the Purity Of White, and prepared for symbolic marriage to the Lamb of God, Messiah Yahshua.

Matthew 22:2 "The Kingdom of Heaven is like a certain King (YHWH), who made a marriage feast for His SON,

Matthew 25:10 While they went away to buy, the Bridegroom (Messiah Yahshua) came, and those who were ready went in with him to the Marriage feast, and the door was shut.

Revelation 19:7-9 7 Let us rejoice and be exceedingly glad, and let us give the glory to Him (YHWH). For the Marriage of The Lamb has come, and his (The Lambs) Wife (to be) (The True Body of Believers) has made herself ready." 8 It was given to her that she would array herself in bright, pure, fine linen: for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints. 9 He said to me, "Write, 'Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.'" He said to me, "These are true words of God."

Note: As we can plainly see Yahshua has the symbolic role of a Man, and The True Body of Believers has the symbolic role of a virtuous Woman. Now Let's Examine The Role Of The True Body as a Woman in Marriage. Remember: The Original Body, Bride of Yahweh, was Israel. Also, A Body of believers is its Congregation, and not just the leaders.

Exodus 19:5-6 5 Now therefore, if You (My First Wife, Israel) will indeed Obey My Voice, and Keep My Covenant (of marriage), then you shall be My Own Possession from among all peoples; for all the earth is mine; 6 and you shall be to me a kingdom of priests, and a holy nation.'......."

Psalms 103:18 To those who Keep

His Covenant (Marriage Vow of Obedience to

YHWH's Commandments), To those who remember to Obey His Precepts.

ACTS 5:29 But Peter and the apostles answered, "We Must Obey God Rather Than Men (or priests)." (Can this be the same Peter that the catholic church claims to be built on? I doubt it!)

COLOSSIANS 3:18 (dual meaning) Wives (both physical and Spiritual), be in subjection to your husbands (both physical and Spiritual), as is fitting in the Lord.

Note: Now we can see why "Obey" is in All of God's Marriage Covenants (Vows). Additionally, We Can See That Neither The Symbolic Wife, The True Church or any other Church, The Bride Of Christ, The Children Of God nor for that matter any single human or collective body of fallible humans has The Authority to change The Laws, Sacred Traditions or Holy Days Of The Eternal. It Is Our Sole Duty as Future Children Of Yahweh (and bride of Yahshua) To Be Obedient to God's Laws Through our Deep Love for our Eternal Father and to the appointed head of the Body,..Messiah Yahshua.

Spiritually Obedient Children and Wives do not make changes!