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Bishops and Pastors From Around the World United to Pray in Agreement for the Entire Church of the Lord Jesus Worldwide
This moment of faith was broadcast to every location of The Universal Church worldwide, allowing everyone present to join in prayer.
“What is greater than the Holy Spirit? Nothing. No desire on this earth surpasses Him, as He is the One who guides our souls to eternity. Furthermore, there is nothing you can give Him that holds more importance, more value than your soul,” Bishop Macedo stated at the beginning of the broadcast.
After the prayer, he emphasized that it was in that Garden where the Lord Jesus surrendered His life for the salvation of all who believe.
“In Gethsemane, Jesus was in such anguish that He sweated blood. He suffered on the cross, groaned, and gave His body as a sacrifice so that we could enter His Kingdom and have salvation. Therefore, we, too, must surrender our hearts and our will to Him.”
At the Temple of Solomon, following the broadcast from Israel, Bishop Adilson reminded everyone that many people, despite attending church for years, do not fully surrender themselves and, as a result, do not receive the Holy Spirit.
He referenced Matthew 16:15–17:
He said to them, ‘But who do you say that I am?’ Simon Peter answered and said, ‘You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.’ Jesus answered and said to him, ‘Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church…’
A person can only come to know the Lord Jesus through the revelation of the Holy Spirit. This is why Jesus called Peter blessed—he was the only one who understood His true identity. The Church is built upon this understanding.
“At that moment, Jesus demonstrated that the mysteries of the Gospel, and the true identity of Jesus, can only be known through revelation from the Holy Spirit—not through books, music, or study. It is a revelation, and God does not grant it to everyone,” the bishop explained.
Although the Father desires to save everyone, He cannot reveal this faith to all.
Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 5:3)
“The poor in spirit are the humble, and He only reveals Himself to those who are willing to receive the Truth like a child. Those who are humble do not struggle with humbling themselves, yielding, turning the other cheek, or acknowledging their faults. It is upon this revelation that the Church is formed: those who sacrifice their ego,” he concluded.
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Contributors:
Rafaella Rizzo (Translated and Adapted From Original)
