In 1 Corinthians we see that Paul writes to the Corinthian believers who were fleshly and even fleshy that they would aspire to grow in life and be governed, dominated, led, moved, controlled, and guided by their mingled spirit. In 2 Corinthians we … [Continue reading]
being a laboring farmer and an unashamed workman cutting straight the word of truth
In 2 Timothy 2 Paul describes what an inoculator is - he is a teacher, a soldier, a contender / an athlete, a farmer/husbandman, and a workman cutting straight the word of truth. A teacher entrusts the healthy teaching to faithful men by cherishing … [Continue reading]
being a good soldier of Christ Jesus and an athlete contending in the games
In 2 Tim. 2 we see that Paul was not only a teacher entrusting the riches of God's grace in His Word to faithful men but also a soldier of Christ Jesus. In the Old Testament the priestly service was considered military service, warfare (see Num. … [Continue reading]
being an inoculator by teaching and ministering the riches of God’s economy
This week in the morning revival we come to two practical ways for us to live in the focus of the Lord's recovery - being the inoculators and the ministers of the new covenant. On the one hand we are "the inoculators" - inoculating the saints against … [Continue reading]
the recovery of living a life of the altar and the tent in the church life today
I was recently impressed with the life of Abraham and our following in his footsteps. Our father Abraham (Gal. 3:7) lived a life by faith - a life of the altar and the tent. God appeared to him when he was still in his father's house and in his home … [Continue reading]
the secret of the Christian life and the church life is living in the mingled spirit
What is the secret of the Christian life? Many unbelievers and believers alike may think that to be a Christian one must obey what the Word of God says practically and do your best to fulfill the Bible. But actually the secret of the Christian life, … [Continue reading]
the only requirement the Bible has from us is that we live in our mingled spirit
It is so wonderful that we as believers in Christ have a mingled spirit - the divine Spirit is mingled with our human spirit! Ultimately, the Bible requires only one great thing from us - that we may walk according to the mingled spirit! We are … [Continue reading]