Why Many Who Are First Shall Be Last

By
The Man Who Saw God Face To Face
Raphael Okechukwu Nweze


Introduction
         When Jesus gave this prophecy, it seemed impossible and unrealistic. But today, it is fulfilled before our own very eyes. Already, majority of the world do not know that they are being misled into the hell fire, because many of the teachings have been turned upside down. And what many call faith is nothing but stubbornness.
         This is what happened to make this prophecy fulfilled. Christianity was taken to Rome, during the Roman Empire. By the time it was being spread from Rome to the world, several changes had been made in it. The general public do not know that many of the practices are either pagan practices or man-made doctrines. And they defend those false beliefs and practices out of ignorance. The unfortunate thing is that many refuse to be corrected and they fail to investigate the records: histories, libraries, encyclopedia, Bible and Internet.
         Today, the new generation churches have read the Bible by themselves. They have discovered several unbiblical doctrines. They are busy and gradually restoring the right teachings. And the Holy Spirit is moving with them, confirming their way of doing things through prophecy, healing, deliverance, anointing, speaking in tongues etc. These manifestations have drawn away so many from the folds of organized religions, from year to year. Even those who assert, “I was born in so so religion, and I will die in the same religion,” are not left out.
         At this End Time, the Holy Spirit, as The Victorious Warrior Dove, is set to reclaim what had been lost and reset teachings and practices which have been turned upside down. Blessed is he who is humble enough to listen and obey the corrections by the Holy Spirit, for he shall have everlasting life. “Beware,” I say to the general public, "lest you be misled into the hell fire by false teachers of the law, who do not know that they are hypocrites."
         I confirm what Jesus had earlier told the world, saying: “22 And He went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem. 23 Then one said to Him, "Lord, are there few who are saved?"
         And He said to them, 24 "Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I say to you, will seek to enter and will not be able. 25 When once the Master of the house has risen up and shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and knock at the door, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open for us,' and He will answer and say to you, ‘I do not know you, where you are from,’ 26 then you will begin to say, 'We ate and drank in Your presence, and You taught in our streets.' 27 But He will say, 'I tell you I do not know you, where you are from. Depart from Me, all you workers of iniquity.' 28 There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when you see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, and yourselves thrust out. 29 They will come from the east and the west, from the north and the south, and sit down in the kingdom of God. 30 And indeed there are last who will be first, and there are first who will be last." Luke 13:22-30
         Before you can know the truth about life, you must be bold enough to step out of yourself, out of your environment, out of your religion, out of your culture, out of your self-imposed limitations, etc. Jesus said clearly, “You worship what you do not know;” John 4:22 Remember that He warned against the misleading ministers. Indeed, By Their Fruits you shall know them, and by their works you shall confirm them. Their works refer to their actions: man-made doctrines, customs and traditions, which are the figments of imagination, the fabrications of falsehood and the deceptions of the enemy; and fruits mean the results of their actions, which is misleading the ignorant multitudes into the hell fire.
         Beware of churches that insist on making everybody do what they want, because you have been called, not for you to build a kingdom, but for you to inherit a kingdom already built by the Father. So, of what use is building a kingdom that shall not last.
         For more details of the man-made doctrines, see the following

What Hinders Many?
         The Pharisees and Scribes considered themselves as very important personalities. The public respected and honored them greatly. They were considered as saints. But when Jesus came, He made it clear that the Pharisees and Scribes were wide off the mark.
         Similarily, the Israelites called themselves children of Abraham. In other words, they thought that the kingdom of God was for them only. Therefore, they called outsiders ‘Gentiles’ and refuse to associate with people of other nations. But on the day God visited them, the Israelites did not recognize the God of their boastings. They were people of God in flesh, and did not do anything to qualify themselves as people of God in spirit. That is why on the day Jesus entered Jerusalem, He prophesy woes (deadly curses) on them instead of showering blessings on them.
         So it is with most churches today. Each considers its members as children of God, worthy to enter the kingdom of God. But in spirit and in faith, they are not worthy to enter the kingdom. How can they claim to have reached the destination, when indeed they have not started the journey? Worst still, they know neither the destination nor the route. How can the students claimed to have passed the exam, whereas he has not attended school even for once? Such is the folly of many, who think that their religious beliefs and practices are genuine, when in fact, they are practicing the figments of imagination, the fabrications of falsehood and the deceptions of the enemy.
         Every body must by-pass his religion to seek and know the truth, or use his religion as springboard to find and know the truth. It is quite disappointing that majority of ministers of God are not yet spiritually enlightened. It means that they:
         All must return to the study of Spiritual Science.
         All must start from scratch.

  • Unauthorized Changes
    •  For many who are first shall be last,
    and many who are last shall be first.
             Search the scriptures: The mineral kingdom do not change whatever God has ordained. The same is true of the plant kingdom and animal kingdom. The Angels do not change whatever God has ordained. Even the Holy Spirit or Jesus Christ does not do so. It is only man, who out of spiritual blindness (ignorance), arrogates to himself powers and reasons, and then tries to change the unchangeable, all to his own deceit and detriment.

  • Pages Of Corrections
    •  To find and know the Truth, you must by-pass religion, church, culture, tradition, tribe and worldly fashion, to seek, find, know and practise the Truth. Until you do so, you are only delaying your spiritual growth, and many are already busy deceiving themselves, by clinging to their religions, churches, cultures, traditions, tribes and worldly fashions. No one ever finds the Truth by shying away from it, and nobody gets to the sun by standing still in the clouds.
    And, indeed, it is better to investigate all things and choose the right ones, than to remain in the wrong place and perish forever. For the religions and churches were meant to lead people to the Truth, but instead of doing just that, the religious leaders are busy teaching man-made doctrines, which doctrines are like empty wells that provide no water and like stagnant pool that lead the sailor to nowhere.

  • Beyond All Reasonable Doubts!
    •  A clear explanation on the need for corrections of Roman Catholic Beliefs and Practices. And a call on all other religions to investigate their beliefs and practices and to return to their original worship.