The Outsiders

"John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in your name; and we forbade him, because he follows not with us." Luke 9:49

Reading on after this, you'll see that Yahshua was not pleased with his disciples' actions:

"But Jesus said to him, "Do not hinder him; for he who is not against you is for you." Luke 9:50

There are so many denominations, doctrines, sects and factions in the Body of Christ. Each of them is puffed up in believing that only they have the truth! They have all taken their eyes off the truth who is Yahshua himself! They want to supplant him as God's agent of salvation by saying you can only be saved by joining their "club". Not true! That is SO not what Jesus taught! Just as the man who the disciples hindered had faith in the authority of Yahshua's name & teachings, anyone today who believes in him has that same access. You will note that this rebuke came at a time when the disciples themselves could not cast out a demon who was tormenting an epileptic boy. They had just botched an exorcism but thought it proper to forbid someone else who was being successful!

"Whenever it seizes him, it throws him to the ground. He foams at the mouth, gnashes his teeth and becomes rigid. I asked your disciples to drive out the spirit, but they could not." Mark 9:18

So it goes on today. We need to stop criticizing and demonizing each other. Yahshua knows who are his own and he says bless, do not curse. There is no reason to try thwart someone's ministry when it follows the Word of God because the Bible tells us if it is of men, it will fail. However if it is from Yah, you may find yourself fighting against God.