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​You know, the Greek word that Jesus borrowed from Greek culture for the Church is “ekklessia.”  He first introduced it in Matthew 16:18 saying ….”I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.” 
 
The church has a government established by Jesus Christ.  In fact, the origin of ekklessia sheds light on this and it’s purpose.  Prior to Jesus choosing to use this term it was used by the Greeks.  According to Wikipedia, it was actually the principal assembly of democracy in Athens.  It was open to all who qualified for citizenship and was responsible for declaring war, military strategy and electing government officials.  
 
So, the historical purpose of the term translated “church” was to:

• Govern which requires making decisions
• Declare war and develop strategy

 
When you understand this and combine that with another word that Jesus borrowed from the Greek/Phoenician seafaring community, apostolos.  Then you will understand the church’s call to spiritual war and some of the reactions in Jesus day. You see they understood EXACTLY what those words meant in their culture.
 
Apostolos first referred to the leader of a convoy, later the commander of an invasion force and finally it referred to the role of an ambassador general.  It was like Pontus Pilate was the ambassador general sent to represent Rome in Jerusalem.  Jesus basically called his 12 disciples ambassadors, admirals and or generals.  They were messengers sent to represent God’s government on earth as it is in heaven.
 
Why?  Revelation 12 provides context. It describes the spiritual war in heaven which spilled on to earth.  It says Satan went to make war with the remnant of God’s seed and those who obey Him and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.
 
Armies Exist to Project Power on Behalf of Their Government
That is what the Navy War College taught me.  Ephesians 3:10 says, “to the intent that now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places…,” Principalities and powers refers to demonic governmental offices.
 
So how does the Lord project power today?  

I heard in the spirit "check your fire, check your fire."  "Check your fire" is a command typically used by artillerymen which means "STOP SHOOTING IMMEDIATELY."  The term "fire" immediately reminded me James 3:6 which says, "And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity. The tongue is so set among our members that it defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire by hell.​"

Translation, God is saying "watch your mouth" because many Christian's are actually becoming accessories to murder; spiritual murder. 

How?  By participating in a "fire mission" launched by the Devil! Devil comes from the Greek word diablos and means false accuser or slanderer.  Today, many Christians are slipping up and becoming part of the character assassination fire missions initiated by our adversary.  In doing so you become an accessory to a spiritual crime. 

What Does Accessory Mean?
Wikipedia says accessory is a legal term for "a person who assists in the commission of a crime, but who does not actually participate in the commission of the crime as a joint principal. The principal is the one whose acts or omissions, accompanied by the relevant mens rea (Latin for "guilty mind"), are the most immediate cause of the actus reus (Latin for "guilty act")."....  The test to distinguish a joint principal from an accessory is whether the defendant independently contributed to causing the actus reus rather than merely giving generalized and/or limited help and encouragement."

So an accessory is someone who gives generalized or limited help and encouragement.

​You may not be the originator, the instigator, nor the deceiver who developed the lie but when we join in by repeating that lie, we become an accessory to murder.  We either kill the truth or we participate in the fire mission intent on the character assassination of another.  

​The Trump Presidency Provides a Modern Example