Category: Truth

Knowing and Experiencing the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob to Become the Israel of God

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Scripture Reading:  Gen. 28:13; 33:20; Exo. 3:6, 14-15; Acts 3:13; Gal. 6:16; 1 Thes. 1:1 I.  Our God is the God of three particular persons—Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; this implies that He is the Triune God (Exo. 3:15; Matt. 28:19;… Read moreKnowing and Experiencing the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob to Become the Israel of God

Eight Aspects of the Church as the Testimony of Jesus

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Scripture Reading:  Rev. 19:10; 1:1-2, 10-13; 19:7-9, 14-19; 20:4-6; 21:9, 3, 22 I.    The testimony of Jesus (Rev. 19:10) is the seven golden lampstands—divine in nature, shining in darkness, and identical with one another (1:1-2, 10-13; 2:1): II.   The… Read moreEight Aspects of the Church as the Testimony of Jesus

Christ’s Heavenly Priesthood Ministered to the Churches for the Producing of the Overcomers

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Scripture Reading:  Rev. 2-3 I.    Christ’s heavenly priesthood is a speaking ministry: II.   The Lord’s speaking trims away religion—2:9: III.  The Lord’s speaking trims away worldliness—Rev. 2:12-17: IV.  The Lord’s speaking trims away the leaven of the evil in… Read moreChrist’s Heavenly Priesthood Ministered to the Churches for the Producing of the Overcomers

The Shepherding of Christ for the Church as the One Flock and the Father’s House

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Scripture Reading:  John 10:10-11, 15-17; 14:2-3 I.    According to the Gospel of John, the Triune God as life brings forth the church; although the word church is not used, many verses allude to the church—2:16-22; 3:26-30; 10:16; 11:52; 12:24;… Read moreThe Shepherding of Christ for the Church as the One Flock and the Father’s House

The Revelation of the Triune God and of the Consummated Spirit

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Scripture Reading:  John 1:1, 14, 29; 7:37-39; 14:7-20; 20:22; I.     The Gospel of John reveals the Triune God—the Father as the source, the Son as the expression, and the Spirit as the realization—14:7-20: II.   The Gospel of John reveals… Read moreThe Revelation of the Triune God and of the Consummated Spirit

Arriving at a Full-grown Man (3) Carrying Out the Stewardship of God to Present Every Man Full-grown in Christ and Practicing the Church Life in the Consciousness of the One New Man

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Scripture Reading:  Col. 1:24-29; 3:10-11; 4:7-17   I.   In order to arrive at a full-grown man for the fulfillment of God’s purpose, we need to carry out the stewardship of God to present every man full-grown in Christ (Col…. Read moreArriving at a Full-grown Man (3) Carrying Out the Stewardship of God to Present Every Man Full-grown in Christ and Practicing the Church Life in the Consciousness of the One New Man

Arriving at a Full-grown Man (2) Growing Up into Christ in All Things, Learning Christ as the Reality Is in Jesus, and Being Renewed in the Spirit of the Mind

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Scripture Reading:  Eph. 4:13-16, 20-24   I.   In order to arrive at a full-grown man for the fulfillment of God’s purpose, we need to grow up into Christ in all things (Gal. 2:20; Eph. 3:17a);   II.   In… Read moreArriving at a Full-grown Man (2) Growing Up into Christ in All Things, Learning Christ as the Reality Is in Jesus, and Being Renewed in the Spirit of the Mind

Arriving at a Full-grown Man (1) Taking Christ as Our Person and Living the Life of a God-man

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Scripture Reading:  Gal. 2:20; Eph. 2:15; 4:24; 3:17a; Col. 3:10-11; Phil. 1:21a   I.   In order to arrive at a full-grown man for the fulfillment of God’s purpose, we need to take Christ as our person (Gal. 2:20; Eph…. Read moreArriving at a Full-grown Man (1) Taking Christ as Our Person and Living the Life of a God-man