WHAT MAKES AN ASSEMBLY?

Dear Friends,
What makes an assembly an assembly of Christ Jesus [Church of the Lord Jesus Christ]?
 
1] Is it when they gather in a building?
2] Is it when they have a sign board which says it is a church?
3] Is it when other local churches recognize it as a church?
4] Is it when it is registered with the government?
5] Is it when they sing some songs and collect offerings, and have some religious activities?
 
Matthew 18:20 (NKJV) For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them.”
 
1] It is when we are in fellowship with Jesus.
2] It is when our character is being changed to be like Jesus’ character. [The name of a person speaks of his character].
3] It is when we are in agreement with Jesus will and purpose.
4] It is when we are in agreement with each other.
5] It is when Jesus recognizes it as HIS assembly [His Church].
6] It is when we are committed to Jesus’ purpose and are fulfilling it.
 
Jesus is with those who are with HIM. Those who are with Him are those who walk in obedience to His word. They take Jesus’ words seriously and go out and make disciples. They do not fear man but God. Very, very few churches are disciples of Jesus Christ and are making disciples. Very, very few churches are involved in discipling nations. There is a need for the gatherings to become gatherings of Jesus Christ. There is a need for the gatherings to become disciples of Jesus Christ. Then they will be able to disciple others.
 
Matthew 28:18-20 (NKJV) 18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.
Will Jesus be found in their gathering? Can it be a gathering of Jesus Christ? Will Jesus manifest Himself in those gatherings? Or are we going through the forms of religion and not having the power of God?
 
I had a dream last night and was shown the condition the church.
 
1] It was a large gathering.
Was Jesus there?
 
2] The gathering has kept up with the latest technology that is found in the latest modern church. They have kept up with the latest songs. They have kept up with the latest “spiritual clichés”.
There is a need to keep up with God.
 
3] There were many sick and limping people.
Their prayers are not answered. Many are spiritually sick and limping.
 
4] There was chaos in the gathering yet nobody realize it.
No God in their gathering, no order and no discernment.
 
5] There was no godly leadership.
There is a need for godly example shown by leaders. Pharisees produce Pharisees. Sadducees produce Sadducees. Hypocrites have produced hypocrites. Sons of hell produce sons of hell.
 
Matthew 23:15 (NKJV) “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you travel land and sea to win one proselyte, and when he is won, you make him twice as much a son of hell as yourselves.
 
6] There was no reverence for God.
Gatherings full of man pleasers. Need for God pleasers to rise up.
 
7] There was wrong attitude.
They wanted to appear good and nice before men. There is a need to stand upright before God.
 
What makes an assembly an assembly of Christ Jesus [Church of the Lord Jesus Christ]?
 
In His Majesty’s Service
 
Christopher.K.