The history of Israel, as found in the Old Testament, records God’s people as being rebellious and prone to seeking after other gods. That history helps our God-called ministry to comprehend the enormity of conversion for modern saints. We are coming out of spiritual Egypt—from backgrounds where false religion blinds people to the truth. “While men slept, {the Lord’s enemy} came and sowed tares among the wheat and went his way.” Let us be realistic! Christ’s church today does not have the power demonstrated by the New Testament church.