The Rock of Offence website exists for a unique purpose. You will not be asked to join or financially support anything. We operate in "the role of the watchman." This ministry rarely comes from a pulpit on Sunday morning. Watchmen possess knowledge of God's Word in order to help Christians discover false doctrine that masquerades as popular Bible teaching. These warnings commonly offend leaders of various church organizations and individual Christians. Anger results when people are confronted with the possibility that their beliefs may be based on unbiblical ideologies, and not on God's Word. Rather than seek truth, many will fight to protect their cherished religious traditions.
Popular movements and emotional church growth programs can blind us to cleverly hidden distortions of Scripture, which will not affect a true watchman. For this reason they are commonly accused of causing “disunity” in the church, or failing to walk in love. God's Word usually interferes with many of the goals and growth initiatives of church organizations and personal ministries. This is why truth is commonly redefined, set aside, or watered down if it gets in the way. This is the sad legacy of the modern church growth movement—and it crosses all denominational lines. As a true watchman, Jesus gives us a warning about how His enemy operates, yet few of us take it serious today.
"Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's
clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves."
(Matthew 7:15)
Paul also warned us about the same dangers: "For
such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming
themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel;
for Satan himself is transformed into an angel
of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also
be transformed as the ministers of righteousness . . ."
(2 Corinthians 11:13-15)
To the church of Ephesus, Jesus said, “I know your works,
your labor, your patience, and that you cannot bear those
who are evil. AND YOU HAVE TESTED THOSE WHO SAY
THEY ARE APOSTLES AND ARE NOT, AND FOUND THEM
TO BE LIARS . . ." (Revelations 2:2)
What is Jesus saying here? He's warning that our enemy always hides something false by making it look like the real thing. He always makes a lie look like truth from the Bible. These things are known as "counterfeits" and few Christians can discern the difference. Jesus told us that these "counterfeits" would greatly increase in number as the end of the age draws near -- and that we need to constantly question their legitimacy, as was the practice of the believers in Ephesus. Currently, the modern church is over-run with spiritual counterfeits that claim to represent the Lord Jesus Christ, but does not. Preaching the Gospel of Christ always carries two prime responsibilities. First, we tell others about the great salvation Jesus provided for us on the cross. Second, we expose the spiritual counterfeits so that new believers can avoid the enemy's traps. We're very good with the first responsibility, yet totally ignore the second one. Jesus and the early apostles practiced both.
Millions of people still do not understand why Jesus loved us so much that he endured the agony of the crucifixion. During his earthly ministry, Jesus always contrasted the truth of God's Word with the religious counterfeits of his time as an effective way to teach. These religious “counterfeits” exist in far greater numbers today. We attempt to use the same format that Jesus followed, which is the reason there is an "abrasive edge" to some of our material. The New Testament Gospel of Christ, which offers the free gift of eternal life is our most important message. Yet, many Christian leaders today will attempt to cheat you out of this Divine gift. We hope you will allow us to share this part of our life with you.
Our desire is to:
Invite you to become a member of God's family.
Introduce you to the New Covenant of Jesus Christ.
Warn about the disastrous spiritual traps that exist within the institutional Christian church.
Offer an opportunity to discover God's Mystery.
Allow you to get acquianted with us.
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