The Church is Defined by Christ

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The modern Church has perverted the natural purpose of the Church and committed adultery with the world. Was this just lack of knowledge and ar they willing to repent?

Romans 11:21 "For if God spared not the natural branches, [take heed] lest he also spare not thee. 22 Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in [his] goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off."

Why have not the Churches seen this since it is written in the public record?

1 Corinthians 2:14 "But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know [them], because they are spiritually discerned."

Can you be a hurch and not do what Jesus said to do or be the Church and do that which makes the word of God to none effect?

James 1:23 "For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:"

2 Timothy 3:4 "Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. 6 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts, 7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth."

The Church is Defined by Christ

Christ has designated the rules of our charter by which we must be governed. The government of men cannot define God’s creation, but Black’s Law Dictionary has a consistent definition for Church:

“In its most general sense” as, “the religious society founded and established by Jesus Christ, to receive, preserve, and propagate His doctrines and ordinances.”

“A body or community of Christians, united under one form of government by the profession of one faith, and the observance of the same rituals and ceremonies.” ²¹⁷

A ‘religious society founded and established by Jesus Christ’, who is its preexisting authority, departs from its creator upon incorporation to the state. Incorporation by and of the state is stating in law that establishment by Jesus Christ never existed and the Church is now established by the State and is a part of the body of the whole state and merged with its domain. Its powers are limited, authorized, and preserved by the state. Such actions by a Church is adultery, by the state is sacrilege.

If Church was a “a body or community of Christians, united under one form of government” and it becomes a corpus or body united under the State and its form of government, then the Church no longer meets that definition of a Church. That form which the modern state complies with is one of an exercising authority like the rulers of the gentiles. The State has even warned us that applying to or going under the state will bring, “The disadvantages” which “stem from the strict operational restrictions”²¹⁸ by the state. The Church cannot incorporate with a state and remain free nor should the State require a Church to incorporate to be considered as if it were exempt.²¹⁹

It is important to understand that to be “considered exempt” is not the same as being exempted by the grace of the state. They may be considered exempt by the grace of Jesus Christ the “King of the citizens of Judea” the remnant of Israel, known by some as the Kingdom of God. In the United States neither the Internal Revenue Department nor the Department of Treasury need grant the Church an exemption.

“Some organizations are not required to file form 1023. These include: Churches, interchurch organizations of local units of a church, conventions or association of a church, such as a men’s or women’s organization, religious school, mission society, or youth group.”²²⁰

This is not any particular favoritism on the part of the State, but is the result of a lack of jurisdiction of the state in matters concerning the free Church. There is a long history of recognizing its authority as separate from that of the state. The Church was established by another pre-existing authority, Yeshua the Messiah, a.k.a. Jesus the Christ. The free Church may be in a state, but they are simply not a part of the world of the state. They are already established under the perfect law of liberty, by another authority. In 1994 IRS Publication 557 stated:

“These organizations are exempt automatically if they meet the requirements of section 501(c)(3).”

“However, if the organization wants to establish its exemption with the Internal Revenue Service and receive a ruling or determination letter recognizing its exempt status, it should file Form 1023 with the key District Director.”²²¹

By 2005 bureaucrats had slightly changed that wording to read:

“These organizations are exempt automatically if they meet the requirements of section 501(c)(3).”

But in both cases the words exempt automatically applies because of the status of a true Church.

“Filing Form 1023 to establish exemption. If the organization wants to establish its exemption with the IRS and receive a ruling or determination letter recognizing its exempt status, it should file Form 1023.”²²²

The free Church has established its exemption through the Christ, the king. To establish its exemption with the Internal Revenue Service is to reject Christ and make the IRS its overseer and protector.²²³

Are there any requirements that the free Church must meet which can be imposed upon it by the State?

In the same publication we see phrases like, “If you are organized to operate a home for the aged, the following information must be submitted:” Or if you are a scientific organization, “You must show...” etc. But for religious organization there are only ‘two basic guidelines’ which are merely maintained by the Internal Revenue Service. These mere “guidelines” are to “determine whether recognition of exemption should appropriately be extended to an organization seeking to meet the religious purposes test of section 501(c)(3).”

“In order to determine whether recognition of exemption should appropriately be extended to an organization seeking to meet the religious purposes test of section 501(c)(3), the Internal Revenue Service maintains two basic guidelines:

1) That the particular religious beliefs of the organization are truly and sincerely held, and

2) That the practices and rituals associated with the organization’s religious belief or creed are not illegal or contrary to clearly defined public policy.”²²⁴

The IRS rules, based upon the USCS, make no mention of statutory requirement for Churches. “The regulations do not define the term ‘church’ and Congress has given no guidance in this area.”²²⁵ Regulations do not exist for churches because there is no power granted to State governments to regulate or establish religions or the Church. The rules or guidelines that apply to a “religious organization” should not be construed as applying to the free Church. “Because special tax rules apply to churches, it is important to distinguish churches from other religious organizations.”²²⁶

Finally, it should be noted that, “...a church, its integrated auxiliaries, or a convention or association of churches is not required to file Form 1023 to be exempt from federal income tax or to receive tax deductible contributions...”²²⁷

Footnotes

• 217Black’s Law Dictionary 3rd ed. Page 325. also 4th, 5th 6th Ed.

• 218“The disadvantages of exemption under §501(c)(3) stem from the strict operational restrictions.” Detailed Analysis, Tax Management Inc. a subsidiary of the Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. 464-2nd, A - 1

• 219“The following organizations will be considered tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) even if they do not file Form 1023: (a) churches, their integrated auxiliaries, and conventions or associations of churches,...” “Application for Recognition of Exemption Under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code,” under “Purpose of Form,” section 2. Organizations not Required to file Form 1023. -Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service.

• 220Department of the Treasury, I.R.S., Pub. 557 Tax-Exempt Status for Your Organization. Chapt. 2 Page 8 (March 2005)

• 221Department of the Treasury, I.R.S., Pub. 557 Tax-Exempt Status for Your Organization. Chapt. 3 Page 12 (1994)

• 222Department of the Treasury, I.R.S., Pub. 557 Tax-Exempt Status for Your Organization. Chapt. 3 Page 8 (March 2005)

• 2231 Samuel 8:7 “And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.”

• 1 Samuel 10:18-19 “I brought up Israel out of Egypt, and delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of all kingdoms, and of them that oppressed you: And ye have this day rejected your God, who himself saved you out of all your adversities and your tribulations; and ye have said unto him, [Nay], but set a king over us. Now therefore present yourselves before the LORD by your tribes, and by your thousands.”

• Luke 7:30 “But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.”

• 224Department of the Treasury, I.R.S., Pub. 557 Tax-Exempt Status for Your Organization. Chapt. 3 Page 14.

• 225Detailed Analysis, Tax Management Inc. a subsidiary of the Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. 464-2nd, A - 3

• 226“Because special tax rules apply to churches, it is important to distinguish churches from other religious organizations. Therefore, when this publication uses the term “religious organizations,” it is not referring to churches or integrated auxiliaries.” Publication 1828, page 4. [Poor] Luke 18:22, Matthew 19:21, Mark 10:21... , [exercise authority] Matthew 20:25, Mark 10:42, Luke 22:25... [Oaths] Matthew 5:34... [Give to God] Luke 20:25, Matthew 22:21, Mark 12:17

• 227Department of the Treasury, I.R.S., Pub. 557 Tax-Exempt Status for Your Organization. Chapt. 3 Page 14.

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