A Call to Repentance

Letters to the Church of America

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But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream – Amos 5:24

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We should all find it amazing how we want the sinners to stop sinning, while all the time sin and iniquity runs rampant among our ranks. The churches are filled with people who sing great songs and listen to sermons geared towards their success and self-importance. Yet, how often are they confronted by the stern rebuke of a watchman who demands that they turn from their sins and follow after God.

We were transformed from sinners to saints by the power of the Holy Spirit to live in righteousness and true holiness (Ephesians 4:24; 2 Corinthians 5:21). Jesus set forth our primary focus – to place the Kingdom of God and His righteousness first in all that we desire and do (Matthew 6:33). If the Church does not walk in the Spirit, Who alone produces righteousness and true holiness, then we are powerless. Our decaying society around us reveals that the wall against iniquity was daubed with untempered mortar, and the hinderer of iniquity forsaken (Ezekiel 13:10-15).

God is not interested so much in all the niceties we present to Him in our churches. He redeemed us from sin and darkness so we might walk in the beauty of His holiness and the majesty of His righteousness (1 Peter 2:9-10; Ephesians 2:1-10, 4:17-24, 5:1-2; Philippians 2:1-10; Romans 6). If we think somehow God is going to be pleased with all the things we supposedly do for Him while all the time we continue in sin, then we are wrong. God wants our lives to be filled with His Spirit and with His ways (Ephesians 5:17-20; Colossians 3:12-17; 2 Peter 1:3-11). He wants us to stand in the place of Jesus and declare to the world around us the goodness and beauty of His mercy, love, and glory. All Creation is crying out to see the Kingdom of God revealed in our lives through judgment and righteousness (1 Corinthians 15:34; Romans 8:19-22; Psalms 33:5, 37:6, 103:6, 106:3; Proverbs 8:20; Isaiah 5:16, 16:5, 33:5, 56:1, 26:9; Jeremiah 9:24, 33:15; John 16:8-15).

Note: This is reposted from the Daily Bread 4/19/2025 – Pastor Mark Spitsbergen, Abiding Place Ministries.

Thank you Pastor Mark for being a Faithful Watchman in the House of God – Rob White

“If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land”  ~ 2 Chronicles 7:14

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