Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God. Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers: And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name. And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people. And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust. Romans 15:7-12

I recently saw a survey that stated, over half of “American Christians” haven’t been to Church in a year. Now I have to wonder what the laundry list of excuses “Christians” make for forsaking the assembly? The Pastor is no good, the songs are not right, the people are not holy enough….Have you ever examined yourself with such precision? To think your going to find the perfect Church is a clear misunderstanding of the human condition. There are no perfect people or perfect Pastors, including yourself! These are not real excuses to forsake the assembly of the Church (Hebrews 10:26)

The Apostle Paul, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, says “receive or accept one another, as Chirst also received us to the glory of God”  Have you received or accepted your brothers and sisters in Christ? The harness of your hearts will say “I’m better than these people”, “these people are not real Christians” You are consumed by the flesh and not the Holy Spirit, this is why you forsake the assembly of the Church. Christ forgave us, so we should forgive one another (Ephesians 4:32) Don’t be like the Pharisees who believe they will sit at the high seat at the Wedding Feast, only to be thrown out! (Matthew 22:1-14)

The body of Christ, The Church is made up of many different people, Jew and Gentile, this is the New Covenant in Christ. I’m sure the Jew will say, they don’t do this right, and I’m sure the Gentile will say, they are legalist, however we are all saved by grace through faith in Christ (Ephesians 2:8-9) Jew and Gentile, rich and poor, black and white, male and female, you are only a Child of God through Christ (Galatians 3:26) 

The Apostle Paul quotes several Messianic Prophecies of the Old Testament, Jesus Christ fulfilled them all. As the prophet Isaiah fortold “There shall be a root of Jesse (Christ) and He who shall rise to reign over the Gentiles , In Him (Christ) The Gentiles shall hope!” (Isaiah 11:10, Romans 15:12) The New Covenant in Christ was foretold since the beginning of time, has been fulfilled and accomplished by Jesus Christ, we are the Church through Christ, receive one another because Christ has received You! Amen!