I have just spent a couple of days interviewing prospective ministers which included largely questioning their doctrine. What did they believe about God and the workings of God in a variety of ways?
The most important question though for us all whether behind a pulpit or in a pew: Do you know God?
“But let no one bring a charge, let no one accuse another, for your people are like those who bring charges against a priest. You stumble day and night, and the prophets stumble with you. So I will destroy your mother—my people are destroyed from lack of knowledge. (Hosea 4 v 4-6)
It is hopeless. Nothing can stop the judgment that is to come.
They are so focused away from God that they are even arguing with those who teach them the Word of God, the priests. The priests are also in trouble as we will see soon but the fact remains the people did not listen to their spiritual leaders. The prophets are mentioned because they too are part of the problem. In fact the whole nation, ‘your mother’ is in trouble.
And the reason is this: they have lost touch with God.
You are created to know God.
The purpose of your life is to know God.
If you have revelation about anything the most important is to know God.
God’s people were behaving like they were not God’s people.
They were arguing over doctrine and practices that the priests were teaching.
The prophets were not delivering any messages from God.
It always is hopeless if the Church moves away from chasing after Him. His presence and knowing intimately (for that is the meaning of the word) is everything. Absolutely everything!
Missions Paul 