AUTHENTICITY.

WHAT IS AUTHENTIC ?

To be authentic can be defined as, of undisputed origin, not a copy, genuine. Some synonyms are, genuine, real, actual, true, bona fide.

 God is authentic, His Word and Spirit are authentic. Therefore, as is the nature of the case, so must be the church. Why? Because the church emanates out of Him. Like kind produces after its own kind.  There are spiritual realities we are yet to grasp. Things written in the scriptures, that must come to us by way of revelation. 

In order for the church to be the demonstration to principalities and powers of the wisdom of God, see Ephesians 3:10, we need to live authentic lives. This will require us to live by and walk in the spirit. We are exhorted to live and walk accordingly in numerous instances in scripture. See Romans 8, Galatians 5.

This will require of us the very same spirit that was at the first, when the Holy Spirit came upon the believers gathered in the upper room on what we know as the day of pentecost. 

Something was born in that day, that altered the way believers lived their lives. Read the account in the the book of Acts, chapters 1 - 5. There was a radical change in attitudes and mindsets.The Love of God filled their hearts in such a radical way. The desire to share all things common, material possessions, meals and fellowship on a daily basis was common practice. The result of this, great grace was upon them all.  No one had any need, for their needs were met out of a common purse. 

The Acts way, was a way of great power and demonstration of the Love of God in action.  Grace is not just the unmerited favour of God, It is much more than that. IT IS THE DIVINE INFLUENCE IN THE HEART AND ITS REFLECTION OUT OF  IT. Consider this and see what manner of spirit we have today.The Acts Way is authentic life.

What has any of this to do with the end times? Everything. It has long been time for the church to get her act together. God affords us the time to repent and turn away from our own selfish ways and take upon us the very Spirit of Christ, enabling us to love one another in humility and true fellowship.

 If we choose not to freely turn away from selfishness or any other such thing, we will inevitably, come under the discipline and chastisement of a Father who wants us to be sharers in His holiness. See Hebrews 12:4 - 11 

God is settings things in order within His House. We are the House of God. The divisions, the pride in our own works, the rebellion and every other Ishmaelic thing has come under the scrutiny of the Spirit of God and He requires us His people to repent and turn away from our pride. 

Whatever falsity we have become accustomed to living by, is being challenged to be replaced by authenticity in each and every one of us. It's time to get real. This will affect the way we live in these end times. Consider these things. Grace be with you all.