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The Church as we know it today evolved out of chaos. It evolved because people dared to ask questions. Because Martin Luther challenged the sale of indulgences in the Roman Catholic Church in his 95 Thesis, he was deemed an heretic and the Protestant Reformation Movement was born
Because W. Tyndale dared to ask why we can't read the bible in our local languages & translated it to English, the bible today is the most translated book in History. He was executed. Because John Wesley challenged the religious assumptions of the day, d Methodist Church was born
The ground work laid by men like John Wesley led to the evolution of "Faith" and the belief of the need for "Conversion" - Cue in the need to be "Born-Again". Here men like Billy Graham (a Baptist) took up the cross and started the Church on the road to Evangelism.
The questions around "The Baptism of the Holy Spirit & Speaking in Tongues" led us to embrace Pentecostalism (a direct personal experience of God through baptism with the Holy Spirit). Men like Charles Parham & William Seymour preached that you can receive the gifts of the spirit
Within the Pentecostal movement itself, there have been many dispensations. From dispensation of Miracles, to Faith, to the Prosperity Message. Because many men/women like Kathryn Kuhlman, Kenneth Hagin, Achi-Bishop Benson Idahosa, Benny Hinn dared to ask questions, we evolved.
When Christians challenged the way we worshiped, we evolved to Hymns. When Hymns were challenged because it didn't feel personal, we evolved to Praise and Worship. When Mass was just too ceremonial we evolved to Worship Service. The Church today is a product of evolution.
And just like it was in the past, many young people are asking questions abt the need for accountability & transparency....abt doctrines we've always accepted without question. Like it was in the past, those asking are being demonized by those with interest to maintain status quo
Like it or not. Accept it or fight it. The Church of Jesus Christ will move on. It will evolve to be bigger, to be better, to be more inclusive. You can either decide to be part of the movement or you will be sidelined by the inevitable move that will sweep you into irrelevance.
