(Clip) The North American Church Not Provoking Jews To Jealousy
Richard Owen Roberts emphasizes the urgent need for revival in the North American church to become a holy, Spirit-filled body that provokes the Jewish people to jealousy and faithfully reflects Christ's glory.
This sermon emphasizes the importance of revival and repentance within the church, rejecting the notion that it is too late for God's promises to be fulfilled. The speaker highlights the need for a holy and Spirit-filled church that provokes jealousy in the Jewish community, leading them to recognize Jesus as their Messiah. The focus is on the necessity of revival to transform the church into a pure and spotless bride for Christ's return.
Full Transcript
The Son of Man will come, and I personally have not bought into this end-time theology that hints or plainly states that it's too late. I don't believe it is too late. I believe, for instance, that there are some very urgent promises of Scripture that have not yet been fulfilled.
I don't believe that God must have Canada or America, the United States, in order to fulfill his promises. But I do know that we've got an awful lot of Jews living among us who have never yet been provoked to jealousy by a Gentile church so holy and so full of the Holy Spirit, and so prominent in displaying the glory of Christ in its ranks, that the Jews have said that's not fair. He's our Messiah.
Why should they have blessings that were intended for us? I can't imagine Christ coming back now to claim the filthy bribe that calls itself his church. I know personally I wouldn't want a bribe like the Church of North America, and I personally can't conceive of any way by which the bribe could be turned from the soiled, rotten mess it is into the virgin without spot and without blemish that Christ purchased with his own blood. I can't think of anything that would make an adequate change in the church other than revival.
I have personally strong convictions that revival is mandatory, and that indeed it will come. Where I have uncertainty is whether it will include us or not, but I'm not ready to give up on that, as I've already said. And as long as I can, I'm going to keep calling the church to repent.
Sermon Outline
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I. The Current State of the North American Church
- Lack of holiness and spiritual vitality
- Failure to provoke Jewish people to jealousy
- The church as a 'filthy bribe' unworthy of Christ
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II. The Urgency of Revival
- Revival as the only solution for transformation
- Mandatory nature of revival for the church
- Uncertainty but hope for inclusion in revival
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III. The Call to Repentance
- Continual call for the church to repent
- Revival dependent on genuine repentance
- Personal commitment to keep calling the church
Key Quotes
“I can't imagine Christ coming back now to claim the filthy bribe that calls itself his church.” — Richard Owen Roberts
“I have personally strong convictions that revival is mandatory, and that indeed it will come.” — Richard Owen Roberts
“We've got an awful lot of Jews living among us who have never yet been provoked to jealousy by a Gentile church so holy and so full of the Holy Spirit.” — Richard Owen Roberts
Application Points
- Seek personal and corporate holiness to reflect Christ's glory authentically.
- Pray earnestly and persistently for revival within the church.
- Engage in continual repentance and call others to do the same.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the speaker believe revival is necessary?
Because the current state of the church is spiritually compromised and unworthy of Christ, making revival mandatory for transformation.
What does it mean to provoke the Jews to jealousy?
It means living a holy, Spirit-filled life that demonstrates the glory of Christ so powerfully that Jewish people desire what the church has.
Does the speaker believe it is too late for revival?
No, he rejects the idea that it is too late and holds onto hope that revival will come.
What is the speaker's personal stance on the North American church?
He is deeply concerned about its spiritual condition and committed to calling it to repentance.
Is the speaker focused on any particular nation for God's promises?
No, he states that God does not need Canada or the United States to fulfill His promises.