Heb 12:22-24 ( But ye have come to mount Zion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of the angels, to the general assembly and the church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven and to God the judge of all, and to the spirit of just men made perfect, and to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant and to the blood of sprinkling that speaks better things more than the blood of Abel)

There are different denominations of churches to which Christians claim to belong; they fight for their denomination more than they fight for the testimony of Christ, which is the foundation of the apostles in the New Testament.

Names are written in church registers but do not yet appear in heaven with the spirit of just men made perfect.

You need to ask yourself before it’s too late if your name is inside the Book of Life or if it’s only written in your church registry.

The type of the church of Christ that is analyzed in this Bible passage; it’s the spiritual mount Zion of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, where the innumerable company of the angels dwell, and the church of God on earth who have the testimony of Christ.

The church of the First born, which belongs to Christ as his bride, the spirit of the just men made perfect by the blood of sprinkling that speaks better things than the blood of Abel.

Most churches on earth were founded on the foundation of their leaders. To progress beyond this, you need to find your place in the heavenly Jerusalem and the church of the firstborn by being a follower of Christ alone and only listening to his voice.

The church founded on the foundation of men is limited by doctrines and dogmas of men, but the church of the new Jerusalem is not limited because Christ is their example and master who leads all the way through; his sheep listen to his voice alone, the voice of strangers they won’t obey.

The church of the earth and the congregation are the labels on each saint; it’s the substance that God is interested in, not the label; he will remove the label, and the substance shall be tested with fire if it meets the standard of heaven before they can proceed to the presence of God.

Unfortunately, the label has marred the formations of each person, which makes it fall short of the heavenly standard and become rejected at the gate.

God has many children on earth who belong to different races, tribes, and nations, which are yet to enter the record of their church but are already written in the Book of Life.

They scattered all through the earth and because of them Jesus Christ died and his blood would never been in vain, it speaks on their behalf before the judgment seat that whoever touches them touch the apple of God’s eyes

You’ll wonder why many Christians are vulnerable to satan’s attack; they are in the church but not in Christ; it’s only the name of Jesus that is a strong tower, not the name of your pastor or Reverend.

Not those who call the God of lagbaja or the God of Temedu, it’s only the God of Abraham Isaac and Jacob that became his memorial from generation to generation.

Satan is looking for who to devour, if he don’t find you in Christ, you’ll be one of his victims.

There was a time in my life when I was thinking about the church I would attend that could accommodate my delinquency.

I wanted to choose a particular church that could accommodate my discrepancy because they put on makeup and earrings that I liked, but I abhorred who spoke against it, so I decided that if I was ready to go to church, I would choose a church where I can dress anyhow.

But thank God for he knows the best for my soul; I went to neither of them, but I sought a gathering where Jesus Christ is the Lord, not tradition or doctrines.

That is what many Christians are doing. They want a church that can accommodate their rebellion, but not the one under the control of the word of God that will crucify their flesh.

We choose our place of worship by our carnal demands, but God chose us by his grace and wants us to live by his word, not by dogmas or doctrine of man and human traditions.

It’s only those who are in Christ that are hidden under the Shadow of God and are protected under his wings; if Satan visits and doesn’t find you where you are supposed to be, that will be the great error you’ll make in your lifetime.

It’s those who are in Christ Jesus who are born again, and all things become new concerning them; they are the ones protected by His blood.

If you’re working for God and not believing who he sent, you’re part of those who are deceiving themselves; it’s that work that will stand against you in judgment; you can’t bribe him with your service, only submission under his authority.

Some will go to satan for assistance to work for God because of gain; they will seek things from the devil and hand them over to God; God doesn’t work in that way; it’s either you’re for him or against; there is no neutrality.

Some can be born in the church and served there all through, but their names might not be written in the Book of Life, as they only follow what is done in the church according to the traditions of the elders but not the true

If you’re in Church, you’ll live by their law and tradition, but if you’re in Christ, you’ll abide by his law and obey all his commandments, even if it’s against the doctrine of your church.

Prayer: Father Lord, keep me rooted in you and uphold me with your right hand of righteousness in Jesus’ name, amen.